Savanna L’Absolu 2023

Red fruits, spice, and wood — deeply complex and balanced.

Fruitiness and spice open this Savanna, with wood, herbs, and gentle tannins developing on the palate. RumX reviewers call it complex, balanced, and especially appealing to lovers of rich, robust blends—well worth a look for adventurous sippers.

8.3/10 92 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Intense red fruit and spice
    Complex, balanced profile
    Long, rewarding finish

    Red fruits and spice leap out first in Savanna's "L’Absolu," followed by layers of woody notes, herbal undertones, and a balanced tannic structure that many RumX users find both rich and complex. Aromas shift between floral, red fruit, licorice, and green apple, while the palate is praised for its depth, integration, and lingering finish. This well-crafted blend offers rewarding complexity for fans of bold, fruit-forward and slightly woody rums. Worth exploring if you appreciate rich, nuanced profiles.

    Aroma

    Woody Red fruits Licorice Green apple

    Taste

    Woody Red fruits Herbal Barrel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.3/10 92 reviews
    Top 26% Reunion
    Top 40% Savanna

     Very nice blend of Traditional, Grand Arôme and some Port Finish. Tropically matured for about 15 years. Thick and oily. Pleasant bitter tones in the finish. Really fun!

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: Oliver

     Balanced blend, but still lacking a lot to become a top rum. Very alcoholic despite the 55%, too much for me. Otherwise a nice heavy rum that certainly has its fans. For me, however, Savanna stands for more delicate things than this heavyweight.

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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Leo Krüper

     Rather restrained nose but then very heavy, concentrated, thick and oily on the palate. At the same time, many intense wood flavors meet green apple, strawberry, menthol, cinnamon and allspice, as well as burnt sugar and too long baked croissant😀🥐 overall for me too much wood influence, too bitter and not necessarily worth 250€... Nevertheless, an exciting example of old savanna blends!

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    8.1 /10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

     Comparison with the absolu 24: This one is clearly the denser rum, the more traditional profile may be a little more boring but in the end is at least on a par with its successor. Nice variety that Savanna offers here. RumX Savanna Masterclass 12.7. Clearly floral, traditional profile on the nose, which I personally like very much. Much more concentrated on the palate and above all spicier and with plenty of tannins. Nice menthol note on the finish. An exciting blend that just came out on top for me in the tasting because it is the most intense.

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: Christian Rudt
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX17559
    ABV
    55,5%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Bottled
    2023
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Savanna 55,5% L’Absolu

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    Ø Market value
    169€

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    About the Savanna distillery

    The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 5,881 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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