The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec

Roasted pineapple, spice, beautifully balanced

Roasted pineapple
Complex Grand Arôme
Long, balanced finish
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A complex, high-ester Savanna that blends roasted pineapple, strawberry and olive with peppery spice and nuanced Armagnac/Cognac wood. Intensely flavorful yet balanced, with a long, slightly dry finish.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX11969
ABV
59,9%
Vintage
2006
Cask number
#991
Age
12 years
No. of bottles
490
Bottle volume
50cl
Savanna 2006   12yr   59,9% The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise this 12-year-old Savanna Grand Arôme for its roasted pineapple burst, spicy drive, and refined balance. Reviews highlight strawberry, olive esters and a subtle Armagnac/Cognac wood influence, with a long, slightly dry finish. At 59.9%, many find the alcohol beautifully integrated; give it time in the glass. Highly rated by 47 reviewers and limited to 490 bottles, it’s a distinctive, complex rum enthusiasts return to.

    Aroma

    Pineapple Olive Ester Citrus

    Taste

    Spicy Pineapple Strawberry Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    9.0/10 48 reviews
    Top 3% Reunion
    Top 4% Savanna

    21.05.2022 Sampling at home. Notes Medium to dark in colour Nose Intense, fresh, esters, light wood, faint smoke, fruity, pineapple, light berries, faint glue. Palate Intense, round, light wood, light roasted, fruity, esters, pineapple, faint cherry, faint chocolate, balanced. Finish Long and warm, light roasted wood, balanced, esters, medium dry, light pineapple. Extra note Needs to rest for a while to release all its wonderful flavours.

    Excellent Savanna! Intense and yet balanced. Pineapple, esters and light mint play super together. This one is really fun!

    Na tuhle lahrv jsem se moc těšil a ačkoli jsem nesehnal lahev na otevření, štěstí se na mne usmálo při degustaci v Pražské Havaně. Je to velmi dobrá Grand Arome Savanna, která si v chuti ze sudů ponechala chuti Armaňaku a Koňaku. Jsou krásně cítit estery, velmi příjemně lehké, anas, med. Řadím určitě do top 10 Savan co jsem pil.

    👃 Ce GES libère une première impression très gourmande! C'est friand et pâtissier sur de la nougatine, de la crème catalane, de l'ananas rôti, du sirop d'érable. Une belle note de menthe verte fraîchement coupée accompagne des fruits tropicaux bien mûrs (ananas toujours, mangue, banane, goyave, papaye, kumkat). Le vieillissement en fût de Cognac et la finition en fût d'Armagnac amènent de jolies épices de cuisine (poivre vert, piment de cayenne, baies roses) et de Noël (cannelle, girofle, gingembre, vanille). L'aspect fruité évolue vers les raisins secs gorgés de rhum, des fraises des bois, qui eux mêmes amènent des odeurs de sous bois, de feuilles tombées le long d'un chemin automnal. Enfin, quelque part au fond verre, des odeurs salées sur des olives vertes et fermentées sur ... Du fromage de brebis bien affiné 😳 Les esters me jouent des tours! Un nez évolutif, complexe, intense et raffiné. Tout simplement parfait. 😋 Une bouche magnifique mêlant des fraises bien sucrées portées par des esters de toute beauté. L'ananas Victoria, tout en fructose et rôti à souhait dans son sucre muscovado revient en force et domine cette note fruitée. En arrière plan, toutes sortes d'agrumes qui goûtent le soleil! Kumquat, orange sanguine, pamplemousse rose. Puis en rétro olfaction une pluie de bonbons arlequins 🍬🪅 Beaucoup d'épices déjà bien présentent au nez avec une dominance pimentée. Le caractère boisé, ne manquant pas d'authenticité et de subtilité, pourrait être comparé à celui retrouvé dans les eaux de vie de raisins. Je dirais que la finition en fût d'Armagnac se retrouve aussi en bouche, comparable à certains Bas-Armagnacs en cépage Ugni Blanc (Domaine de Pellehaut, Maison Fontan). Joliment fruité, de l'acidité et de la fraîcheur. C'est équilibré et savoureux! ⛳ La finale est très longue et légèrement amère. Un peu de menthe et de mélange de thé (Maison Bourgeon propose d'excellentes infusions). Sur les parois du palais se sont incrustées des morceaux d'ananas confits et d'autres fruits tropicaux, de petites olives vertes et des copeaux de bois précieux. Une Masterclass !

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    The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 6,607 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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