HSE Ragtime is a blend of agricultural rums aged mostly in small American oak barrels (200 liters).
Drink neat or as a "ti vieux"...
Nico's tasting notes
The nose offers a lovely woody bouquet cushioned by oily nuts such as peanuts and walnuts. The tannins are mellow and slightly spicy. The ripe cane has matured with age, taking on rich dried fruit aromas.
Aeration removes the heavier woody notes, leaving us in the presence of a fragrant, fruity cane. A hint of beeswax ensures softness and comfort, before a scarf of vanilla melts us once and for all.
The palate is light, with a fluid rum that leaves a little barrel dust on the taste buds. This then melts into greedy nuts and a very light woodiness. The pepper settles in during this time, eventually becoming quite tasty, without being spicy.
The finish is roundly woody, tender and softly vanilla.
"A very smooth agricultural rum, carried above all by the American oak barrel..."
