Savanna L’Absolu 2024

A rum tasted at Whisky Live in Paris in 2024 and Savanna high ester tasting. Overripe fruit on the nose, red fruit with banana, vegetal and light oak. The palate is lively and complex, with the same aromas as on the nose, plus a sort of bitter herb candy (Ricola) and dried herbs. Burnt caramel and pastries on the finish brighten up the dry herbs and vegetal. I find it much better than the Unshared Cask for France 2024.

More "grown-up" than the L'Absolu. More power (in a positive sense) and roastier/darker on the palate. Alcohol is very well integrated. Very balanced with a complex mix of fruit (strawberries, grapes) and barrel influence. The HERR component gives a great kick at the back.

Savanna Masterclass by RumX on 27.09.2024 Thank you for the opportunity to taste these great rums side by side. Now there have been a few more changes for some. Savanna is more complex than expected.

Post-tasting Masterclass Savanna High Ester. This is different from the first two. The barrel influence is immediately apparent on the nose, it is also very spicy and has a cognac aroma. The palate is also woody and spicy, with a hint of leather. A top rum.

partielle Nachverkostung Masterclass Savanna 2024: Nase: Gemüsesaft Gaumen: würzig Abgang: lang Fazit: Sehr solide. Deutlich besser als der direkt davor verkostete Savanna Unshared Cask for Germany 2024 (RX21868). Aber auf keinen Fall würde ich für diesen Rum 200 EUR ausgeben.

Rarely have I experienced such an extreme contrast between nose and taste. The nose is very sweet, with notes of strawberry jelly babies, caramel, grape jelly and a hint of olive. The palate is much drier and woodier than expected. Oak wood and the cognac barrel, as well as the tannins and wine notes from the Muscat wine come through and complement the aroma of yellow stone fruit. Some violets and strawberry on the finish and very elegant. Personally, the influence of the Cognac is a little too strong for me. Nevertheless, a very successful blend! Overall more complex than its predecessor absolu but less easy sipping.

Savanna High Ester Masterclass. Cool that we could try the new 2024 version of l'Absolu. Great matured blend with a great nose. On the palate, it's a little less powerful, but for me it's better than the 2023.

8,7:On the nose, the first impression we get are esters, overripe tropical fruits like pineapple, banana, strawberry, smoky&spicy wood with caramel, cognac touch with dried figs, raisins, currants, gooseberry, as the molasses brings an olive. On aeration, there are strong grapes, allspice, some leather and the currants are dried. 8,5:On the palate, the attack is fruity and woody with peaches, overripe strawberry, dried fruits like currants, raisins, as the wood is roasted, dry with caramel, nougat, nuts, leather.The molasses is vegetal, waxy with dark licorice, a bit herbaceous.The tannins coming out are quite strong, bitter.Tropical overripe fruits are stronger after resting the rum. 8,4:The finish is long with dry&spicy, tannic roasted wood notes, a bit resinous, unpleasantly bitter, the molasses is vegetal, earthy with the olive, the fruits are dried and overripe..

Guter Rum. Die 2023 Abfüllung hatte mir zwar noch etwas besser gepasst aber dennoch ein guter Rum. Pflaume, Trockenfrüchte und das parfümige von Tabak mit etwas Traubenzucker und grünem Pfeffer. Liest sich wild, passt aber gut.

Savanna Masterclass High Ester: This L'Absolou is very much on the elegant spicy side and a great introduction. I like the balance between the spice and the gentle fruitiness. The alcohol is well integrated and the finish is slightly tannic.

#4945 27.09.2024 Tasting with representatives from Savanna while streaming to the RumX community. Nose Light, faint wood, olive, strawberry, floral, faint mint, citrus, light licorice. Palate Balanced, light, light wood, olive, light strawberry, light salty, floral, light menthol, light licorice, medium dry, light citrus, light raisin. Finish Medium to long, medium dry, light wood, fruits, light olive, faint salt, light floral, light licorice, light citrus.

Ein Savanna easy Sipper mit einem gewissen Kick dank dem HERR Anteil. Der Alkohol ist gut integriert und die Balance ist die größte Stärke dieses Rums. Fruchtig, holzig, süß, schokoladig, geschmeidig am Gaumen und doch irgendwie mit adstringenten Spitzen. Der Abgang ist mittellang. Der Fasseinfluss ist sehr stark. Mir gefällt er sehr!

On the nose the HERR component is clearly noticeable, displaying menthol notes as well as overripe fruits. With some time to breath, the nose presents itself a more balanced yet still very fruity and powerful. Dark and quite dry on the palate without getting to extreme. Wood, leather, backing spices and some fruits. Very nice.

12 yr average, Moscatel cask finish…not sure but last year‘s was a bit more to my liking

Das hier ist ein sehr leckerer Rum aus Savanna! Sehr fruchtig, wuchtig, feine Beeren Noten (Die HERR Einflüsse sind nicht zu verleugnen). Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Defintiv besser als der Vorgänger. Das PLV finde ich hier sehr schlecht.