Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Arbre

This limited edition rum from Savanna features robust cognac notes and subtle fruit, with a commendable balance but some find it lacks complexity.

8.0  / 10  (41 reviews)

Cognac-influenced rum with subtle fruit tones.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich cognac influence
    • Balanced flavor profile
    • Unique agricultural style

    The Wild Island Edition - Arbre is a distinct rum produced at the Savanna distillery in Reunion, known for its agricultural roots. Distilled in 2012 from sugarcane juice and aged for 8 years, this limited edition of just 765 bottles offers a complex profile. Users highlight the prominent cognac-like notes with hints of grapes, green apple, and wood on the nose, while the palate features flavors of cognac, pear, and roasted undertones. While appreciated for its roundness and unique blending of wood and fruit, some find it lacking in complexity and overly dominated by woody and cognac influences. This rum attracts those favoring a distinctive agricultural style with pronounced cognac cask influences.

    Aroma

    Cognac Grapes Green apple Yellow fruits

    Taste

    Cognac Bitter Pear Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0  / 10  (41 reviews)

    "Schmeckt leider fast nur noch nach Cognac und auch eher nach jungem VS cognac als nach XO Cognac... Savanna wĂŒrde ich hier blind nicht raus schmecken auch wenn's ein Agricole ist. Find ich ziemlich langweilig ehrlich und enttĂ€uschend gesagtđŸ€·đŸŒâ€â™‚ïž"

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    6.9 / 10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

    "02-09.04.2022 This was crazy week, where some friends and I rented a nice summerhouse on RĂžmĂž. The plan was to go nuts for a whole week with different rums without going overboard. The final agreement came to 6 rums a day and then enjoy nice walks or ferry rides during the day. Day 2 Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Fresh, light wood, roasted, citrus, sweet, light apple. Palate Round, fresh, raisin, light apple, light wood, light roasted, medium dry, faint tannins. Finish Medium long, round, wood, light tannins, citrus, light apple, faint honey. Extra note. Light and ABV pretty well integrated."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen đŸ‡©đŸ‡°

    "Un Savanna pur jus de canne qui dĂ©bute avec un nez sauvage et agricole, constituĂ© de canne et de notes herbacĂ©es qui s’accordent avec le fĂ»t de cognac, le raisin et les Ă©pices. Si certains arĂŽmes Ă©voquent la douceur (miel) l’arĂŽme de foin prend peu Ă  peu le dessus. C’est un profil Ă©laborĂ© mais un peu envahissant si on aime pas les notes vĂ©gĂ©tales. L’attaque en bouche reprend les codes du nez, avec une forte intensitĂ© sur les Ă©pices, le cĂŽtĂ© sec voir tannique, l’alcool et les fruits, ces derniers Ă©tant relativement discrets. On relĂšve une amertume sur le foin et des notes vĂ©gĂ©tales trĂšs prĂ©sentes avec l’aĂ©ration. L’alcool aurait pu ĂȘtre mieux intĂ©grĂ©. La finale est de longueur correcte, sans fortiori, mais sans grande surprise. Le foin et les herbes aromatiques ont eu raison des Ă©pices et du boisĂ©, Ă©clipsĂ©s comme les fruits par cette amertume, ces tanins et le cĂŽtĂ© sec apportĂ© par le fĂ»t de cognac. Un rhum cohĂ©rent et linĂ©aire, mais qui manque un peu de d’extravagance."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

    "Solid rum, but overall not expressive enough for me. I like it thanks to its well-rounded profile - but that's also where the criticism begins, because unfortunately I find the moments of tension and complexity a little lacking here - a "problem" that I often encounter with Savanna's Traditionelles. But this is also not my subjectively preferred rum style."

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    7.7 / 10
    Review by: Jakob
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX11264
    ABV
    52,3%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2012
    Cask number
    #990
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    8 years
    No. of bottles
    765
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Savanna 2012 &nbsp; 8yr &nbsp; 52,3% The Wild Island Edition - Arbre

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    Ø Market value
    175€

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    About the Savanna distillery

    The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 5,817 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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