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Excellence Rhum Espérance B07 (Collection 2023) 2016
Sipped neat, this Guadeloupe agricole doesn't drink like a typical grassy one — the wood and fruit lead. Expect apricot, cherry, caramel and toasted oak, with walnut running through the middle. At 56.9% the alcohol shows a little; a couple of tasters wanted it better integrated. Several called it elegant and balanced, and one advised letting it breathe first.
The community says- Distinct apricot note
- Balanced fruit and oak
- Alcohol slightly hot
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How does Excellence Rhum Espérance B07 (Collection 2023) 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Fruity, oak-driven agricole with a walnut streak Well-liked for a young agricole — apricot, walnut and roasted oak in balance. Most found it elegant; a few felt the alcohol wasn't fully tucked away.
Agricole fans who like a fruit- and oak-forward pour with some cask strength bite
People wanting a classic grassy agricole or a fully smooth, low-heat sipper
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How is Excellence Rhum Espérance B07 (Collection 2023) 2016 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
27% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by ilRummista
A complex but balanced rum. The nose is remarkable with its fruity notes. The palate maintains expectations with notes of apricot and dark chocolate. The finish is even better, balanced and with a very good persistence. An elegant, balanced and at the same time complex drink, recommended! I recommend letting it oxygenate a bit before drinking it.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4614 15.02.2024 Relaxing at home with a nice rum. Nose Fresh, fruity, light wood and roasted notes, light nutts, caramel, light nougat. Palate Oily, wood, light roasted, fruits, caramel, light nougat, chocolate, cherry. Finish Medium to long, wood, roasted, fruits, caramel. Ocerall a pretty good rum at a good price tag.
Review by Vincent D
Sans conteste le meilleur des 4 rhums de la série proposée au RhumFest 2024 par Excellence Rhum. Pas sûr de savoir pourquoi il sort de la trame Longueteau habituelle mais je l'ai trouvé excellent. Superbe mariage entre le bois, les fruit et des notes gourmandes type caramel. A re-goûter sans hésiter.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A beautiful bottling by Excellence Rhum. This rum from the Espérance distillery (which produces Longueteau and Karukera) is a fine experiment that was first aged in cognac casks before moving on to new oak. This reverse aging gives a very interesting profile, with a nose of toasted wood and spices, but which is also very suave. Tobacco, dried fruits (grapes), walnuts, caramel and chocolate create a beautiful olfactory harmony. On the palate, the first impression is of an extremely smooth, syrupy rum with a sweetness of caramel, nougat and honey. It's only afterwards that the cognac cask adds a little liveliness, with a dry side of fruit (raisins), spices and roasted wood. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is very long, sticking to the palate with this sweet, syrupy side before reasserting itself on spices and roasted wood. The touch of cognac lingers and is very pleasant. A very nice rum for its age, price and accessibility.
Review by Djehey
Profil que je trouve bien équilibré.
Review by Johannes
Very exciting bottling! You can clearly taste the influence of fresh oak with lots of vanillin, as well as light cherry and chocolate. There should be more young bottlings like this!
Review by TheJackDrop
Notes prises lors du Rhum Fest 2024, Notes rapides et palais un peu lourd, désolé :) On a ici : un longueteau qui ne ressemble pas trop à un longueteau, notamment avec une présence de noix Un rhum : une liqueur de noix et d'abricot, à chaud Finale : assez simple mais efficace Pas mal, mais pas forcément dans mon gout, j'aime pas la noix.
Review by Stefan Persson
Tasted this elegant and rather intense Agricole from the Esperance distillery in Guadeloupe, producer of Longueteau, at the Sweden (Stockholm) Rumfest 2024. Before blended and aged it consisted of 65% red cane rum known for its fruitiness and 35% blue cane rum characterized for its citrus notes. This blend was then rested for 1 year in stainless steel vats before being barreled in 2017 in an ex-Cognac barrel. Finally it is bottled by Excellence Rhum, 6yo in 2023 at 56,9% in just 249 bottles. The nose is fruity, mild, spicy and oily with notes of nuts, apricot and honey. At the palate it’s elegant, fruity and woody with strong apricot flavors and hints of ripe fruits and cherries. The long finish is spicy with the flavors from the palate persistent.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Not an exceptional release but still pleasant to drink. Alcohol moderately integrated.
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Details about Excellence Rhum Espérance B07 (Collection 2023) 2016
A rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Excellence Rhum, at 56,9%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
62% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 23 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
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