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Habitation du Simon A1710 Cheval Bondieu #2 2020
Most tasters land around "very good but atypical" — this Martinique cane-juice rhum doesn't drink like a classic agricole. Think dark chocolate, coffee, toasted oak and warming spice, with red fruit and honey underneath. Several note the alcohol runs hot and the grassy side is faint. One reviewer called it a genuine tasting rum, not an everyday pour.
The community says- Dark chocolate, coffee
- Complex, unusual profile
- Alcohol runs hot
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How does Habitation du Simon A1710 Cheval Bondieu #2 2020 taste?
Aggregated from 57 community reviews.
Bold, spicy Martinique rhum, not typical agricole Well liked for its bold, spicy, chocolate-and-coffee profile that breaks the agricole mold. The recurring gripe: the alcohol pushes forward and the finish can feel short.
Agricole fans who want something dark, spicy and atypical
Anyone wanting a classic grassy agricole or a gentle sipper
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How is Habitation du Simon A1710 Cheval Bondieu #2 2020 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 89% 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?
51% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 57 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at Rhum Fest in 2024. The nose is marked by citrus fruits, especially lemon, with darker, honeyed notes balancing out the rest. The palate is initially marked by alcohol, then fruit and vegetal notes take over. Unfortunately, the finish is too short, but the empty glass is splendid.
Review by Vincent D
A1710 est décidément une distillerie qui a une identité très marquée. Ce rhum a un profil très particulier. Il me fait très clairement penser à leur blanc "La bête à feu" qui aurait vieilli. Le nez est très boisé et végétal. Une sensation d'amande. Des esters aussi. Etonnant. En bouche, c'est extrêmement boisé. La vanille, le café et le chocolat défilent tour à tour avant que la bouche ne devienne extrêmement piquante. Là encore, c'est très surprenant. Finale qui apporte une jolie amertume. Par un rhum du quotidien mais une superbe découverte.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un profil audacieux qu’on a pas l’habitude de rencontrer en Martinique. En sortant de l’AOC, A1710 propose quelque chose de très élégant, avec un nez particulièrement doux, pâtissier et mielleux, gorgé de sucre de canne, saupoudré de noisettes, aromatisé aux épices et finement boisé. C’est très avenant, en particulier pour ceux qui appréhendent difficilement les profils herbacés des rhums agricoles. La bouche confirme les impressions du nez : chocolat noir, café, épices, boisé toasté, sucre brûlé et fruits rouges font le show. On a un rhum à la fois sec, rond, élégant et qui garde une certaine complexité. L’alcool est bien intégré à l’ensemble. La finale est encore plus marquée par ce profil chaleureux. Les épices sont encore plus présentes (muscade, piment, poivre) et forment la base avec le chocolat noir, le café et le boisé rôti. Une dose de canne à sucre, de fruits et un soupçon de notes herbacées finalisent un profil bien ciselé et bienvenu dans le paysage de Martinique.
Review by edouard jaulent
A very good rum. Its age is surprising as an aperitif. A fine reference from the A1710 distillery.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4476 18.11.2023 Another very nice bottle. Medium fruity with nice roasted wood notes. The palate is warn/spicy with nice herbal notes. The finish is long and spicy with a touch of cherries.
Review by Korkennase🥃
A1710 aus dem Hause Simon. Dieser Rhum stammt von der Insel Martinique. Schöne Aufmachung. Die Nase ist einladend und komplex. Der Geschmack ist leicht süßlich, alkoholisch mit etwas Bleistiftspähne. Hinzu kommen pflanzliche Noten und Gewürze. Der Abgang ist Mittel, mit etwas Konfekt, Zitrusfrüchten, Gewürzen und etwas Bleistiftspähne im Hintergrund. Nicht der typische Agricole und dadurch durchaus interessant.
Review by Pascal Gwada
Nez correct Très bon en bouche, que le caramel et le café. La longueur pourrait être plus longue, mais excellent.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Alcohol too predominant! Slightly woody notes on the palate with chocolate and coffee predominating. It did not excite me!
Details about Habitation du Simon A1710 Cheval Bondieu #2 2020
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Habitation du Simon, at 51,5%.
Community purchases
73 bottles logged by 64 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
27% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Habitation du Simon A1710 Cheval Bondieu #2 2020 cost?
Community paid 61–107 €.
Current best price: 107.10 € – above the typical community range.
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+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
73 purchased · 59 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
About the Habitation du Simon distillery
The Habitation du Simon distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Habitation du Simon have been reviewed 991 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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