Raw materials
fresh sugarcane juice (pur jus de canne)
Producer
HSE (Habitation Saint-Étienne)
Explore the spirits, production style and story of HSE (Habitation Saint-Étienne).
HSE is a brand of Martinique rhum agricoles linked to Habitation Saint-Étienne. It offers a range from white rhums to aged expressions (VO/VSOP/XO), single vintage releases and bottles finished in casks or single cask editions, produced under the AOC Rhum Martinique designation.
Martinique rhum agricoles
white rums
aged rums (VO/VSOP/XO)
wine-finished editions
single cask and vintages
historic rhum brand
Producer range
Producer range HSE (Habitation Saint-Étienne)
Spirit categories
Martinique rhum agricoles
white rums
aged rums (VO/VSOP/XO)
wine-finished editions
single cask and vintages
historic rhum brand
Representative products
Hse Black Sheriff - 70cl
Hse Blanc - Parcellaire 2016 - 70cl
Hse Blanc - Premium - 100cl
Hse Blanc - Premium - 70cl
Hse Blanc - Premium 2016 - 70cl
Hse Blanc - Saint-Etienne - 100cl
Hse Blanc - Saint-Etienne - 70cl
Hse Elevé Sous Bois - 70cl
Hse Elevé Sous Bois Parcellaire - 70cl
Hse Extra Vieux Bordeaux Chateau Marquis de Terme 2006 - 50cl - Astucciato
Hse Extra Vieux Finish Sauterne Chateau la Tour Blanc 2007 - 50cl - Astucciato
Casks and ageing vessels
French oak casks
American oak casks
wine casks for finishing (e.g. Sauternes, Bordeaux)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Typical production of AOC rhum agricole: use of fresh sugarcane juice (pur jus de canne), fermentation and distillation on Creole-type columns; subsequent maturation and aging in casks for aged expressions, with some bottles receiving wine-cask finishes or released as single-cask bottlings.
Distillation
Column distillation of the Creole type (traditional column), typical of rhum agricole; distillation takes place at the Distillerie du Simon.
Ageing
Aging in oak casks for the 'vieux' expressions; some references are finished in wine casks (e.g. Sauternes, Bordeaux) or released as single-cask and vintage bottlings.
Producer history HSE (Habitation Saint-Étienne)
Habitation Saint-Étienne (also known as Saint-Étienne or HSE) has origins tied to the old La Maugée estate; the property took the name Habitation Saint-Étienne after the site was acquired in 1882. The historic estate hosted a distillery in the following centuries; modern production of HSE rhums takes place at the Distillerie du Simon, while Habitation Saint-Étienne is preserved as a historic site and used for aging, display and sales. The brand was relaunched and developed by its current owners from the 1990s and is today one of the recognized names in Martinique rhum agricole production.
Production philosophy
Focus on terroir and the quality of the sugarcane 'pur jus': selection of cane varieties, respect for the production phases required by the AOC Martinique and experimentation through vintages, finishes and small single-cask selections to showcase different expressions of rhum agricole.
Territory
Martinique (Habitation Saint-Étienne, Gros-Morne) with distillation carried out at the Distillerie du Simon (Le François).
HSE (Habitation Saint-Étienne)
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Rhum Extra Vieux Foret De Chantilly 2015 70cl - Astuccio - Hse
CHF 214.62
CHF 147.61
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Rhum Extra Vieux Foret De Montpensier 2015 70cl - Astuccio - Hse
CHF 186.70
CHF 147.69
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Rhum Extra Vieux La Confrérie Du Rhum - Cuvée n.22 2016-2017 70cl - Shopping Bag - Hse
CHF 144.71
CHF 110.72
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