Réunion
Fans of characterful, slightly funky agricoles and Savanna lovers who enjoy dry, complex cask-strength rums that open up slowly and work both as a sipper and in a serious rum sour.
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How does this rum taste?
Most love its complex, evolving profile and Savanna character, especially with plenty of airtime. Critics find the alcohol a bit raw and the finish woody-bitter. Consensus: strong, characterful CDI release.
If you like Savanna’s character and aren’t scared of a bit of varnish and menthol at nearly 57%, this will reward you—just give it plenty of air and time in the glass.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers wanting soft, sweet, easygoing rums without solvent/varnish notes or a touch of woody bitterness in the finish.
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About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 7,122 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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Very cool rum from savanna! Nose: Fruits lightly soaked in nail polish/varnish🥃🥃Typical savanna notes mixed with butterscotch, pastries and licorice. Mouth: A width range a fruits with hints of varnish/glue/menthol. Lovely😍 The alcohol and barrel is integrated very well. The finish is quite long woody, mentholy with a dark choclatw flakes and a drop of fluid licorice
Not a Grand Arôme, but almost. Delicious stuff. Must breathe long!
Erstaunlich komplex!
Quick update: I normally don’t do this but this thing makes such an incredibly good rum sour that I’m attaching the recipe here: Rum Sour 6 cl this rum 2.25 cl lemon juice 2.25 cl dark sugar syrup 1/2 egg white 2-3 dashes angostura bitters Reverse shake and strain to preferred glass. Tried a daiquiri with it too and its profile is just not built for that. Seriously, try a rum sour with this one. Main review: Nose has cola, vanilla, and butterscotch. This rum greatly benefits from the glass sitting in the sun for a few minutes to release all the flavors. Palate actually delivers on the cola and vanilla while adding some cherry. There is something else very delicate in there almost like heather but it’s very subtle, just out of reach. This is a rum that grows on you greatly. My tastings improved tremendously after decanting the bottle into a carafe and making sure the glass was warmed in the sun for a bit. This is a true tasting rum and you have to really pay attention to get the most out of it. Very glad I did not just have a 3cl sample or I would have completely missed the experience on this one.