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Savanna Rhum Vieux Traditionnel (RX232)

The "Rhum Vieux Traditionnel" is a 5-year-old rum produced at the Savanna distillery in Reunion. Distilled from molasses using a column still, it has an ABV of 43%. With a nose of vanilla, tropical fruit, floral, and vegetal notes, this rum's flavor profile features fruity, spicy, sweet, and vegetal elements. Users have found it to have a distinct personality and pleasant drinking experience, although some aspects may need better balance. An interesting choice for those looking to explore the brand further, the Rhum Vieux Traditionnel offers a unique taste that sets it apart from other rums.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of Rhum Vieux Traditionnel is based on 44 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:

The Rhum Vieux Traditionnel Savanna displays a distict personality with notable green, fresh flavors. It carries a subtle hint of vanilla and tropical fruits, quite pleasant yet slightly unbalanced. An approachable rum with a surprisingly long finish, ideal for those venturing into Savanna's offerings.

Nosing impressions

Vanilla Tropical fruit Fruity Floral Vegetal Sweet Leather Bourbon Woody Thin

Taste impressions

Fruity Sweet Spice Vanilla Vegetal Woody Sugarcane Warm Fresh Floral

Finish

Woody Fruity Agricole Bitter Vegetal Warm Earthy Thin Smoky Sweet

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How does the community rate this rum?

7.2 /1044 ratings

Community Rating

Already 44 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 7.2 out of 10. A total of users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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7.2/10

„Mah...some rums just don't impress me anymore. They are pleasantly drinkable, but nothing more. From Savanna I would have expected more, but it is also true that they are rums with low pretensions.“

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7.0/10

„Overall an interesting rum that makes me want to test more from the brand, both traditional and Agricole.“


Aroma

Alcoholic Fruity

Taste

Fruity Spicy Anise Bitter
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7.9/10

„First traditional rum of Reunion Island that I taste. In the nose, I don't find very particular markers. Some fruit, wood, vanilla. Some cane too. In the mouth, the juice is thick, almost fat. It is at first woody and sweet. Ripe yellow fruit, vanilla, pepper too. It is very pleasant in the mouth, a little less in the throat where it stings a little (I am sick when I do this tasting).Nice discovery. Not very complex but pleasant to drink.“


Aroma

Fruity Vanilla Sweet Vegetal Tropical fruit

Taste

Vanilla Sugarcane Sweet Fruit schnapps Spice
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7.2/10

„Savanna is an interesting distillery from La Reunion making rums both from molasses and from cane juice. This is one of their rum traditionnels meaning molasses based and they clearly know what they are doing in this art. The nose is quite subtle apart from a hint of vanilla and a complete absence of alcohol smell. In the mouth it is incredibly smooth to sip and the vanilla carries through to greater expression. Slight and subtle tropical fruits can be gleaned but the most impressive thing is just how well all the flavors turn in on themselves to join an incredibly integrated whole. Practically no alcohol burn whatsoever and with an aftertaste length that is about par for the course. But the takeaway here is that this is a highly agreeable sipper with very well integrated flavor.“

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6.9/10

„Light, for the summer. Floral planting floral, slightly fruity. Less spice. Alcoholic finish“


Aroma

Yellow fruits

Taste

Green apple Alcoholic Tropical fruit Vegetal Fruity
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6.2/10

„Ein klein wenig zu modrig für mich“


Aroma

Apple Young wood Barrel

Taste

Earthy Green
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7.1/10

„Des beaux arômes agréables qui méritent une peux plus d'équilibre et peut-être de vieillissement...“


Aroma

Leather Floral Tropical fruit

Taste

Spice Elegant Sweet Peaches
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6.3/10

„französischer Rumstil ist nicht so mein Ding. schwach an der nase uns pflanzlich, nahezu modrig im Geschmack aber angenehm süß“


Aroma

Vegetal Vanilla

Taste

Vegetal Spice Sweet
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7.3/10

„Delicate, subtle and elegant: no bombastic explosions of scents and flavors, but rather fleeting fruity and vegetal impressions. Nevertheless delicious to drink and discover.“


Aroma

Leather Sandalwood Floral Elegant Vanilla

Taste

Thin Warm Sweet Elegant Vanilla
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7.5/10

„Wow so far the best Rhum I had. Sweet, creamy, vanilla, nougat. No hints of floral earthy vegetal elements. Awesome one.“


Aroma

Fruity Apple Tropical fruit Woody Vanilla

Taste

Sweet Nougat Caramel Confections Vanilla
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7.1/10

„Sans prétention,fait le travail rhum sans gros caractère, mais un chemin vers les gros agricoles du soleil très appréciable“


Taste

Sweet Sugarcane Fresh Fruity
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6.5/10

„It’s a bit disappointing for a Savanna which is a distillery I generally love. Molasses based and fairly mainstream in terms of profile. Wood, vanilla, and tropical fruits on the nose but nothing memorable, on the mouth more spice and vegetal notes but nothing which draws me in, finish is short and a bit bitter. Was expecting better and not one to revisit for my palate“


Aroma

Tropical fruit Vanilla Woody

Taste

Spice Sweet Vegetal
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7.5/10

„Rhum sans prétention mais très sympa, bien pour s'initier aux Savanna. Excellent rapport qualité prix“


Aroma

Vanilla Banana Tropical fruit

Taste

Fruity Vanilla Sweet
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7.5/10

„Nice green and fresh flavors but somewhat unbalanced. Surprisingly long lingering finish. Slight solvents flavors. A distinct personality that differentiates from other rums is a plus.“


Aroma

Hay Leather Vanilla

Taste

Grass Green Vanilla Dry Solvents

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What are the key data of the rum?

Country
Distillery
ID
RX232
ABV
43%
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Column Still
Age
5 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 50€
Category
Rum

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About the Savanna distillery

The distillery Savanna is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 2,792 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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