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.
Popular rums from Savanna
Vagabond Spirits Savanna Silva Collection SVN 2003
2003 21yr 61,3%
Complex fruit, leather, seamless power
Top rated rums from Savanna
Savanna Édition Restaurant Blanc Paris HERR 2009
2009 8yr 59,4%
Explosive fruit, elegantly balanced HERR
Swell de Spirits Savanna HERRLINE (Selected by Swell de Spirits) HERR 2009
2009 8yr 60,8%
Explosive fruit, balanced HERR power
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme The Chronicles (LMDW) 2004
2004 14yr 64,2%
Explosive, fruit-forward Grand Arôme with long finish
Savanna LMDW 60 Years HERR 2006
2006 10yr 63,8%
Explosive HERR fruit bomb, beautifully integrated
Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Forêt 2005
2005 13yr 56,4%
Fruity, menthol-fresh Grand Arôme standout
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Thunderstruck 2004
2004 14yr 65,10%
Explosive, fruity Grand Arôme with integrated strength
Velier Savanna HERR Japoniani HERR 2006
2006 12yr 63,2%
Explosive fruity funk with polished power
CDI Savanna Reunion (Bottled for Germany) 2007
2007 12yr 61,6%
Fruit-bomb Savanna with minty, long finish
Savanna Collection Métissage Maputo 2003
2003 16yr 64,2%
dark armagnac spice, cocoa and raisin
Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Mer 2003
2003 15yr 52,7%
Armagnac-kissed, fruity and smoky Savanna
Habitation Velier Savanna White HERR 2018
2018 62,5%
Bubblegum red-fruit funk, Daiquiri standout
Romdeluxe Savanna Collectors Series La Reunion No. 7 Grand Arôme 2013
2013 8yr 55,4%
honeyed savanna with wine-cask spice
Flavour profile of Savanna
Most frequently mentioned flavors
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about Savanna
Popular independent bottlers of Savanna
- Rum Nation 15 rums
- Compagnie des Indes 11 rums
- Maison Ferrand 10 rums
- Saint Eloi Spirits 6 rums
- Elizabeth Yard 5 rums
- Old Brothers 4 rums
- VRAK 4 rums
- Swell de Spirits 3 rums
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 6,134 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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All rums from Savanna
- Savanna Rhum Traditionnel Le Must 9yr 45% RX10507
- Habitation Velier Savanna White HERR 2018 62,5% RX130
- Savanna Art of Rhum by Vast 2015 8yr 52% RX15667
- Savanna Unshared Cask for Germany 2016 6yr 59,5% RX16505
- Swell de Spirits Savanna HERRLINE (Selected by Swell de Spirits) HERR 2009 8yr 60,8% RX20538
- Savanna L’Absolu 2023 55,5% RX17559
- Savanna L’Absolu 2024 58% RX21717
- Rum Nation Savanna Small Batch Rare Rums Grand Arôme 2007 13yr 62,6% RX7316
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