HSE Rhum Extra Vieux XO Grande Reserve 43% Vol. 0,7l

HSE Rhum Extra Vieux XO Grande Reserve is a premium Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux from Martinique that embodies the time-honored production methods of Habitation Saint-Etienne. Unlike classic molasses rum, Rhum Agricole is made from fresh sugarcane juice, which means that its origin and the raw material itself play a particularly important role. For the XO Grande Reserve, some of the house’s oldest and highest-quality aged distillates are carefully selected and blended together. The result is a complex, long-aged Rhum Agricole from the French Caribbean, whose style is shaped by the combination of various aged reserves. HSE, short for Habitation Saint-Etienne, is one of the most time-honored names in Martinique’s rum culture.

At 43% ABV in a 0.7-liter bottle, the HSE Extra Vieux XO Grande Reserve is a multi-layered release for connoisseurs of aged agricole rums. The blending of selected aged distillates creates a balanced and elegant character that clearly reflects its long aging. Spicy and toasted notes take center stage, underscoring the mature style of this XO bottling. The combination of fresh sugarcane juice from Martinique, long aging, and the careful blending of aged reserves makes the HSE XO Grande Reserve a quintessential example of high-quality rhum agricole specialties and an intriguing choice for discerning rum tastings.

Awards:

- SILVER MEDAL at the Concours General Agricole, Paris 2020

- GOLD MEDAL at the Concours General Agricole, Paris 2019

- GOLD MEDAL at the Concours General Agricole, Paris 2018