Grays New Grove Savoir Faire Single Cask (Smuggler)

Complex, tropical, and slightly bitter Mauritian rum.

Complex aroma profile
Tropical freshness
Limited edition rarity
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The New Grove Savoir Faire is a complex Mauritian rum featuring caramel aromas with spicy, woody undertones. Balanced but potentially bitter, it offers tropical freshness.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The New Grove Savoir Faire Single Cask from Smuggler is a 13-year-old rum from Mauritius, distilled at Grays from molasses and bottled at 50% ABV. This limited release of 276 bottles presents aromas of caramel, fruit, and wood, complemented by flavors of caramel and spices. Users describe it as typical of Grays, with a balance of tropical freshness, vegetal notes, and a woody finish. Some find it slightly dry or bitter at the end, with occasional chemical notes. Overall, it offers a complex profile, albeit perceived as less intense compared to other New Grove releases, especially when consumed soon after opening as its complexity might diminish with time.

    Aroma

    Caramel Woody Raisin Chocolate

    Taste

    Caramel Woody Spicy Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    8.1/10 14 reviews
    Top 18% Mauritius
    Top 38% Grays

    Un rhum goûté au Lucerne Rum and Gin Festival en 2024 et avec des amis. Un nez vif avec des agrumes (pamplemousse) et du caramel sur le devant de la scène. Derrière, du boisé frais, des herbes, des fleurs, une légère encaustique et du bois verni. La bouche est un peu serrée au début, mais tout s’ouvre avec de très beaux arômes complexes. Une bouche très fraîche avec du pamplemousse, des herbes et des fleurs. L’alcool et le bois jouent parfaitement leur partition avec en finale des côtés parfum oriental et pâtisseries. Un rhum sur la fraîcheur, les fruits, les herbes et les fleurs, complexe et addictif. Un très beau single cask. Mais il faut le boire rapidement, après ouverture et avec de l’oxydation, ses beaux arômes disparaissent assez vite.

    n der Nase die typischen Grays DNA mit Aprikose/Pfirsich, Karamell, Vanille, würzigen Aromen und etwas Holz und florale Noten. Am Gaumen ziemlich rund und süffig, aber insgesamt etwas dünn/verwässert. Guter easy sipper.

    Schöne tropische Noten, typisches new Grove Profil, gefällt mir sehr gut!

    Puh... Also die Nase ist nicht sonderlich einladend. Auch nach einiger Zeit atmen lassen will diese doch sehr chemische Lack Note sich nicht verziehen. Dahinter noch verwirrender Nuss Nougat (Nutella), schwarzer Pfeffer und Rosinen. Geschmacklich dann relativ alkoholisch obwohl er nur 50% hat (spricht für mich für eine misslungene Verdünnung...) und wirkt einfach insgesamt nicht sonderlich rund. Auch hier kommt diese Lack chemie Note wieder relativ penetrant mit durch und stört mich massivst. Sorry aber der ist für mich durchgefallen. Kann man schon trinken aber trifft einfach nicht meinen Geschmack zu was ich an Mauritius Rums mag. Hier scheint mir einiges schief gelaufen zu sein.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    New Grove
    RumX ID
    RX20972
    ABV
    50%
    Vintage
    2008
    Cask number
    #307
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    13 years
    No. of bottles
    276
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Grays 2008   13yr   50% New Grove Savoir Faire Single Cask (Smuggler)

    About the Grays distillery

    The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 2,219 times with an average of 7.9/10.

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