Savanna
Savanna Distillery — Réunion’s high‑ester icon for curious rum lovers
Savanna is a pioneering rum distillery from Réunion, famed for expressive Grand Arôme and HERR high‑ester profiles alongside elegant agricole and traditional molasses rums. Rooted in the island’s sugar heritage and operating beside the Bois‑Rouge sugar estate, the house blends tradition with cutting‑edge fermentation and precise distillation to craft distinctive, premium rum.
On RumX, Savanna enjoys a strong reputation: 6,045 community reviews with a median 8.3/10. Drinkers praise the intensity and complexity of White HERR and HERRLINE, the balance of L’Absolu, and the collectible Unshared Cask releases—while some note lighter ABV bottles like Le Must can feel gentle. With 282 expressions listed, discovery never stops.
Award-Winning Rums from Savanna
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Savanna Édition Restaurant Blanc Paris HERR 2009
Reunion 2009 8yr 59,4%
World‑class elegant Savanna HERR bomb
Vagabond Spirits Savanna Silva Collection SVN 2003
Reunion 2003 21yr 61,3%
Heavy, woody, dried-fruit powerhouse
Swell de Spirits Savanna HERRLINE (Selected by Swell de Spirits) HERR 2009
Reunion 2009 8yr 60,8%
World‑class fruity HERR bomb
Swell de Spirits Savanna HERRLINE No. 2 (Selected by Swell de Spirits) TH1 2017
Reunion 2017 8yr 59,5%
High-ester strawberry fruit bomb
Popular rums from Savanna
Savanna The Very Rare Casks 3rd Release Traditionnel HES 2007
World‑class ester bomb with strawberry mint
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Flavour profile of Savanna
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RumX users love Savanna’s spectrum: from potent, funky HERR and Lontan Grand Arôme bursting with red and tropical fruits, olives and menthol, to nuanced, balanced aged blends like L’Absolu. White HERR shines in cocktails and neat, while Unshared Casks bring cask‑strength excitement and strawberries‑meets‑spice profiles. A few find certain releases a touch light or alcohol‑forward, but overall the distillery earns high marks for character, creativity and consistency.
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