HSE 2005 Single Malt Highland Finish

Visited the Habitation Saint-Etienne (HSE) Distillery while vacationing in Martinique. Spectacular unlimited full open tasting bar. Distillery is in a different location than the tasting bar. HSE 2005 Highland Cask Finish was EUR 70 at the tasting bar. Bright golden color. Very nice and sturdy bottle with a splendid label design. Strong Single Malt oak and mild peaty flavors merged with traditional high end Rhum Agricole to the nose and palate. Quite a strong burn at the end.

Attack notes of menthol, nuts and orange, then close your eyes and imagine yourself along the beach surrounded by cigars smokers and salsa. A real trip to the Caribbean’s island but in kilts

Ce rhum vieux HSE est frais en bouche avec des notes d'épices tres bien dosé. Il est tout de meme assez puissant et a un final assez long. Il est plus complexe que le XO et son gout sucré passe bien avec les notes d'épice. Je recommande

Nice bronze color. The nose is very about fruits, peach, apricot and citrus fruits. It's gourmet with pastry notes like waffles, butter, sugar and menthol notes. On the palate, we pass from the sweetness on a nice well-structured structure with spices, woody, smoked. Finally, we discover the influence of the finish. Pretty final, beautiful rum. Interesting.

Excellent rhum sue des notes mentolees avec un ensemble assez sucre. C est le plus surprennand.car le islay est tourbé mais celuu la est tres original. A egalite avec la version porto avec l originalite en plus.

Très rond en bouche.
Odeur de pêche/nectarine au nez.
Passe tout seul, un régal !