LMDW Grays New Grove Savoir Faire Single Cask 2010 12yr 65,2%

Rich, fruity, minty, complex Mauritian rum essence.

The "New Grove Savoir Faire Single Cask" offers a complex blend of woody and fruity notes, integrating high ABV smoothly with minty highlights. A refined Mauritian rum.



How does this rum taste?

  • Smooth ABV integration
  • Rich fruity profile
  • Complex flavor layers

The "New Grove Savoir Faire Single Cask" from Mauritius, distilled in 2010 at Grays and selected by LMDW, offers a 12-year aged, cask strength experience at 65.2% ABV. Aromas of vanilla, wood, and caramel are highlighted with peach undertones, while flavors of wood, mint, and tropical fruits dominate the palate. Users appreciate its balance of fruitiness and spices, with the high ABV well integrated, enhancing its rich and complex profile. Despite being a limited edition with only 427 bottles available, some find it intense, yet its distinctive qualities align it closely with the characteristics of a Trinidad-distilled, Plantation-style rum. A well-regarded choice for seasoned rum enthusiasts, it charms with its refined Mauritian character.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Fresh Peaches

Taste

Woody Minty Intense Vanilla

Finish

Woody Fruity Minty Vanilla

How is this rum rated?

8.6/10
68 reviews

Top 2%

Mauritius

Top 4%

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8.8/10

"Ever since @crazyforgoodbooze got me hooked on Mauritius at the 11th GRF, I've been trying to get to know the country's rums better. With this one, I like the expressive blackcurrant note on the palate. A really pleasant rum, but with an unremarkable nose and a short finish that can't match the Grays from Perola (RX12865) from the same year. Update 2023-07-02: I must have had a bad day at the first tasting, only 82 points just doesn't do the rum justice. Now, at the second tasting, it has a super-long, fruity and woody finish. The impressive red rum now gets a well-deserved 86 points. Pretty good PLV for a single cask and still available, wonderful. Update 2024-03-16: Used as a benchmark rum against two other New Grove single casks and more than lives up to its role. In the meantime I have to say, even better than the 2009 bottling. Amazing Mauritius!"

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8.4/10

"So now also the two 2010s from Gunnar his legendary Mauritius Split in the glass. Both are a lot of fun. This one clearly has the higher ABV, but the alcohol is well integrated. Tastes a tick better to me."

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8.7/10

"This is my first Mauritius molasses session, after having tasted it yesterday. A direct comparison of the Savoir Faire 2009 for LMDW, the Savoir Faire 2010 for LMDW and the CDI 2009 13 yo for Perola. The 2010 is also quite fruity, but not as extroverted and accompanied by tobacco and integrated in spices (cloves & ginger). The peach is less juicy, sharing the stage with dried apricot. A very elegant nose. The 65.2% is fantastically integrated and brings a great intensity. It is also surprisingly fruity, lots of dried apricot, but also mango and peach. A fresh mint also joins in - blind I would certainly have thought it was a 2003 TDL. Although dried fruit dominates in the mouth, the finish brings another really juicy mango - that's great. The 2010 LMDW is the best of my three wines, the intensity in the mouth more than makes up for the restraint on the nose. Alcohol integration, balance, complexity all top. The 2009 is very, very close on its heels. The old apricot and the greater complexity are particularly convincing here, but the slight bite costs a few points. Perhaps the difference is more a matter of form on the day than taste. The CDI is already very good, but falls a little short. It is lighter and therefore too far on the fruity side."

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8.0/10

"Diese Abfüllung, obwohl mit höherem Alkoholgehalt, ist von den Aromen nicht ganz so gehaltvoll, wie der vergleichbare Perola! Hier vermisse ich etwas die Komplexität mit den prägnanten Minz- und Fruchtaromen! Würze und Holz liegen hier im Vordergrund"

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
Brand
New Grove
RumX ID
RX13444
ABV
65,2%
Vintage
2010
Cask number
#550
Made from
Molasses
Age
12 years
No. of bottles
427
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<250€
Type of spirit
Rum
LMDW • Grays 2010 &nbsp; 12yr &nbsp; 65,2% New Grove Savoir Faire Single Cask

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
104€

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7
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6
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30%

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About the Grays distillery

The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 1,891 times with an average of 7.9/10.


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