Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Piton des neiges

This limited edition rum offers a powerful, fruity profile with influences of chocolate and spice, underpinned by high proof. Its robust character delivers a complex aroma and taste experience.

8.7  / 10  (22 reviews)

Bold, fruity, and complex high-proof rum.

Our community's opinion

Live auctions



    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich fruity aroma
    • Complex flavor profile
    • Long, warm finish

    The Wild Island Edition - Piton des neiges is a limited release rum from the Savanna distillery, crafted in Reunion. Distilled from molasses in 2006, this rum is aged 12 years and bottled at a robust 63.9% ABV. It features rich aromas of strawberry, pineapple, banana, and brown sugar. The palate reveals flavors of dark chocolate, spices, and honeyed undertones. Users note its intense, fruity profile with a balance of spice and sweetness. While its high alcohol content requires patience to fully appreciate, it delivers a long finish with roasted wood and subtle olive notes. With just 250 bottles available, this cask strength rum is a rare and intriguing expression within Savanna's portfolio.

    Aroma

    Strawberry Overripe Brown sugar Pineapple

    Taste

    Strawberry Chocolate Pineapple Roasted

    How is this rum rated?

    8.7  / 10  (22 reviews)
    Top 8% Reunion
    Top 13% Savanna

    "14.05.2022 Had a nice meet up with some nice rums, good friends and also new rum enthusiasts. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Intense, fresh, faint wood, faint smoke, fruity, berries, light pineapple, faint chocolate. Palate Oily, intense, medium spicy, light chocolate, berries, light pineapple, spices, light olive. Finish Long and warm, light olive, light roasted wood, faint salty, light pineapple. Extra note. Needs to rest for a good while or the ABV will overshadow all the nice flavours."

    Profile picture of user
    8.8 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen đŸ‡©đŸ‡°

    "Solid Savanna representative with nice fruit esters, mint tea, heavy and compact sourness, some olive and wood - nice bottling."

    Profile picture of user
    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Un Savanna dopĂ© Ă  la testostĂ©rone avec une forte concentration aromatique. Le nez est assez frappant, avec un fruitĂ© trĂšs prĂ©sent sur les fruits exotiques et les fruits rouges mais aussi trĂšs mĂ»rs et fermentĂ©s, on ressent presque des effluves de vinaigre. Les notes Ă©picĂ©es accompagnent ce cĂŽtĂ© plus vif qui pique les narines. Les arĂŽmes mĂ©dicinaux sont fermes et les notes florales et herbacĂ©es un peu plus prĂ©sentes. L’alcool ressort davantage avec le fĂ»t. Un Savanna plutĂŽt bestiale qui nĂ©cessite pas mal d’aĂ©ration. L’attaque en bouche est assez virulente. Le cĂŽtĂ© pimentĂ© ressort de prime abord, puis les fruits tropicaux et la fraise de tiennent en embuscade, accompagnĂ©s par les esters. Le boisĂ© rĂŽti et les notes herbacĂ©es (thĂ©) finalisent un profil sec, puissant, voir un peu rustre. Pour le coup, la rĂ©duction sur le Grand Étant Sec fait la diffĂ©rence ici. La finale est longue, imprĂ©gnĂ©e des notes fruitĂ©es typiques du Grand ArĂŽme (fruits exotiques, fraise) et des notes plus rĂŽties, boisĂ©es et herbacĂ©es qui donnent une certaine amertume. Les Ă©pices, les tanins et les notes mĂ©dicinales sont aussi prĂ©sentes dans ce melting pot aromatique. En comparaison avec le Grand Etang Sec, c’est un Savanna savoureux, nettement plus puissant mais qui montre Ă  ses dĂ©pends que la rĂ©duction peut s’avĂ©rer utile dans certains cas."

    Profile picture of user
    8.7 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

    "The run has the same barrel number as the Savanna Reunion The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec 2006 (RX11969). According to the label, they both came into the barrel on the same day. At first they come across as quite different, but after a while in the glass they become somewhat alike. Nevertheless, the Grand étang sec is slightly better."

    Profile picture of user
    8.5 / 10
    Review by: Jarek
    Rate

    Expert reviews

    No blog articles available yet.

    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX11949
    ABV
    63,9%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2006
    Cask number
    #991
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    12 years
    No. of bottles
    250
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Savanna 2006   12yr   63,9% The Wild Island Edition - Piton des neiges

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 28 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    25
    opened
    3
    emptied
    0
    Open rate
    11%
    Ø Market value
    657€

    Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:

    You may also enjoy

    The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

    Rhum Traditionnel Le Must

    RX10507   9yr   45%

    7.9 (163)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumRhum Traditionnel Le Must

    Cuvée de la Maison Blanche

    RX2740   2008   10yr   43%

    7.8 (15)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumCuvée de la Maison Blanche

    Rhum Vieux Traditionnel

    RX2127   7yr   43%

    7.9 (38)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumRhum Vieux Traditionnel

    Want to discover more rums?

    Download the free RumX app:

    What people are saying

    About the Savanna distillery

    The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 5,836 times with an average of 8.3/10.

    Interactive Map

    This map requires your consent to load Google Maps content.


    Get the most out of RumX

    Do you want to learn more about this rum, track the market value of your bottles, and share your rum with like-minded people? Download the RumX app for free now and discover the whole RumX universe!

    Download app on App Store Download app on Google Play