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Neisson Le Rhum XO
Most tasters land in "very good, not electrifying" territory: a woody, balanced aged agricole where roasted nuts, vanilla, sugarcane and dark chocolate all sit in tune. Fans call it precise and harmonious; a vocal minority wishes it had more spark. The 48.5% carries it well, though some feel the reduction softens the edges a touch. Nutty is the word that keeps coming up.
The community says- Great alcohol integration
- Nutty and balanced
- Can feel tame
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How does Neisson Le Rhum XO taste?
Aggregated from 103 community reviews.
Rounded, nutty aged agricole, elegant but tame Members mostly rate it a rounded, well-integrated agricole full of wood, nuts and vanilla. The recurring gripe: balanced to the point of missing a bit of character.
Fans of aged, wood-driven agricole who like nutty, balanced sippers
People wanting a bold, fiery rum with more edge
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How is Neisson Le Rhum XO rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
24% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 103 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Joachim Guger
Most helpful positive review
Very good Agricole. Very complex. Good PLV.
Review by Dr.Django
Most helpful mixed review
I haven't had this Neisson in my glass for a long time. Since the first tasting, I have increasingly turned my interest in rum towards agricole. I was really looking forward to this Neisson today. Perhaps my expectations were simply too high. A good Neisson with typical agricole notes and a very dominant herbal, earthy and medicinal note in the finish, which I don't like at all. Nevertheless, a good rum.
Review by Maxence
Despite being just an "XO", this rum has a lot of qualities such as a great alcohol integration as well as a well-balanced and expressive profile. This rum embodies the exceptional quality of this distillery.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a very smooth, elegant and delicate Agricole as all rum I’ve tasted from Neisson. The Neisson distillery was founded by two brothers in 1931 and are still family owned, just one out of two independent family owned distilleries in Martinique. In 1952 they installed a copper Savalle still in production. Today they have 49 hectares to grow their cane of which 4 is organic which make them self-sufficient with raw material. Neisson produces just Agricole and presses its juice in an old mill from 1937. Fermentation with own yeast strains takes place in stainless steel vats up to 5 days, which is very long and the maximum time allowed by AOC. The rum taken out from distillation on the old Savalle column has a strength of 73% whereafter it’s placed in stainless steel tanks where it’s blended and diluted before bottled respectively put in barrels for aging. This XO rum is a blend of rums aged 9, 11 and 12 years old, aged in French oak barrels and ex-American Bourbon barrels.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Though usually expensive, Neisson really knows how to make rum. Well balanced and a lot of flavours despite the relative low ABV. Fruity with spices and a light floral note. There is a light nutty note which is even clearer in the empty glass.
Review by Vincent D
Le nez exprime d'abord un boisé élégant. De la vanille, des agrumes et la canne. Entrée en bouche très douce. Les agrumes tapissent progressivement le palais avant que le boisé ne prenne la place et laisse s'exprimer des arômes plus lourds : cuir, tabac, chocolat. Voilà un rhum qui tient sa réputation. Superbe !
Review by Tim
Pleasant nose, not particularly intense, but nice Agricole mix of fruits, plants, sugar cane, spices, toffee and some coffee. Typically spicy, dry, sharp, tart and earthy in the mouth, which you have to like, otherwise the experience is a bit overwhelming. Dark chocolate and some dried fruit come in on the finish. Lots of spice always present. There are better Agricoles.
Review by Oliver
Very nice Agricole!
Review by Jarek
For a given occasion 😉habe I made a few tastings with Agricole from Martinique, Guadeloupe and Marie Galante. Today it's Neisson's turn. Hard to spot a dieger of the Neisson comparison (RX 7592, 8402, 14424, 89). The XO is perhaps the most common of the four.
Review by Julien Ries
Le nez est extrêmement charmeur avec des notes de miel et un léger poivré caractéristique de la Martinique. Il y a aussi du tabac séché. Son long passage en fût de chêne se ressent avec un boisé racé et raffiné, sans estomper la canne à sucre gorgée de soleil. Il y a aussi d'autres fruits exotiques, un peu de mangue juteuse, de l'abricot peyi avec son côté acidulé. L'alcool se fait sentir de manière plus intense que sur le vieux, mais fondu dans des notes puissante de noix de cajou en laissant un temps d'aération. La bouche est tout de suite vivace et on ne s'ennuie pas. On est tout de suite sur des épices fortes : un poivre noir très présent, un camphre qui couvre le palais, de la cannelle. Le boisé présente un côté un peu brûlé qui se marie si bien avec des marqueurs de muscade, avec ce miel qui revient en deuxième bouche. L'équilibre est d'une justesse incroyable, sans fioritures. Ce rhum est un rhum de gentleman. On s'imagine dans une bibliothèque avec une cheminée et des fauteuils en cuir moelleux. Je regrette de ne avoir mis de costume en tweed pour cette dégustation. Cette dégustation est à la fois une grande satisfaction et une énorme déception. La déception vient qu'il faut visiblement mettre une somme non négligeable pour avoir un rhum vieilli plus de 3 ans qui vaille le coup chez Neisson. Alors que les blancs et leurs ESB sont des excellents rhums, et ils font l'unanimité. Est-ce que cet XO est exceptionnel ? Dépasse-t'il en qualité d'autres rhums martiniquais hors d'âge ? Je ne pense pas. Ce qui explique la note.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Blind forward calendar by Simon:" Sample 4 :* Nose: caramel, vanilla, pastry, custard, coconut, boise* Mouth: floral, sweet, spicy, hint of chiliShort finish, less than 45 degrees, French West Indies agriculturalLongueteau or JM vieux? "Beautiful nose and very balanced palate, but way too expensive for an XO (100/110€)... and too reduced for my tastes.
Review by Matthias
I find the totally delicious. He reminds me when smelling totally nuts. Alcohol well integrated and otherwise very coherent overall picture
Review by alex
Délicieux 🤤
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un rhum de tous les jours à l'équilibre parfait. Ça n'est pas renversant mais ça fonctionne très bien.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Coup de cœur en premiere degustation... un peu trop de noix à la 2eme. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Fruits secs En bouche : Fruits tropicaux, Cuir , Noix La finale plutot orientee vers : Cuir, Tanins, Noix"
Review by SaibotZtar
Sehr Nussiger Agricole.... PLV sehr gut ! Guter Einstieg 👍
Review by Zorman 🇩🇰
Very complex with a lot to discover both in the nose and mouth. The 48% suites it very well. Somewhere hidden in a corner is the faint impression of a plum brandy.
Review by Romain de L
Slightly disappointed but this tasting. Nice robe. Nose was fresh, floral but not very strong. Agreeable taste, fresh, clean, a bit sugary though, nutty taste. Average finish. Nice but not great Tasted again - same grade
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Super leckerer XO Agricole. Tolle Würze, Fruchtigkeit und generell extrem ausgewogen und süffig. Wohl einer der besten xo agricole rhuma bis dato für mich auch wenn leider nicht mehr verfügbar! Schade!
Review by Sylvain44
Un agricole modèle d’équilibre boisé/fruité/epices, c est savoureux, on y revient avec plaisir! Un excellent rapport qualité prix
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Details about Neisson Le Rhum XO
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Neisson, at 48,5%.
Community purchases
244 bottles logged by 192 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 20 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Neisson Le Rhum XO?
Community paid 63–143 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
244 purchased · 105 tasted · 114 wishlist · as of
About the Neisson distillery
The Neisson distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Neisson have been reviewed 3,244 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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