Aroma visualization from community tastings
HSE chêne français 2007
Most tasters land in the "very good agricole" camp, though a couple came away unmoved. The nose gets the loudest love — fruity with a waxed-wood note several called near-perfect. The palate leans woody with soft spice, vanilla and citrus, drying out on a long finish. Bottled at cask strength, it bites when neat; one reviewer added a drop of water to open it up.
The community says- Near-perfect nose
- Long dry finish
- Hot neat
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The look inside the bottle
How does HSE chêne français 2007 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Woody, spiced cask-strength agricole, dry finish Well-liked cask-strength Martinique agricole — praised for a fruity, waxed-oak nose and long dry finish. Complex but less easygoing than its American-oak sibling, and a bit hot neat.
Agricole fans who like woody, spiced, cask-strength sippers
Beginners or anyone wanting an easy, soft pour
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How is HSE chêne français 2007 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% 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?
26% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Robin Gvll
Magnifique a chaque étape. Sublime en bouche et final incroyable
Review by Daniel Kennste Doch
Agricole Rhum so wie ich ihn gern mag! In der Nase: Exotische Noten treffen Zitrone, Vanille, wenig Holz, spannend aber schwer zu greifen. Tolle, kräftige Noten, komplex, Vanille, Holz mit wunderbar intensivem Finish, das lange anhält. Für mich bislang der beste HSE. War einer meiner Liebsten im "Extreme rare Rhum Agricole Tasting" vom Rumdepot
Review by Lukas Jäger
Probiert auf dem 11. GRF und für mich der beste Agricole dieses Jahr hier, but more to come ;)
Review by Morgan Garet
Le nez est simplement PARFAIT, très fruité avec un bois ciré delicieux! En bouche c'est légèrement en dessous du nez ( le contraire était difficile) mais tout de même excellent, plutôt porté sur le boisé et les épices douces, voir de l'encens. Finale longue sur les mêmes notes et un belle fraîcheur bien après.
Review by Johannes
I really like it with a nice nuttiness!
Review by Andi
Wirklich sehr guter Agricole.
Review by Christoph
Lots of barrel notes (cinnamon, vanilla), long dry finish, citrus and dark chocolate on the palate. What I like best here is the finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one is biting even after resting it for a longer period of time. Ended up adding a drop of water to get more flavours. Fruity with spices and smoky oak is what I get.
Review by MarcT
Not impressed
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Details about HSE chêne français 2007
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Distillerie du Simon, at 50,8%.
Community purchases
68 bottles logged by 59 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does HSE chêne français 2007 cost?
Community paid 130–220 €.
Current best price: 280.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
68 purchased · 27 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
About the Distillerie du Simon distillery
The Distillerie du Simon distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Distillerie du Simon have been reviewed 5,004 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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