Swell de Spirits Savanna HERRLINE No. 2 (Selected by Swell de Spirits) TH1 2017

That nose 😍 I love that delicate, sweet scent of tropical flowers and fruit, paired with the delicious strawberry gum... On the palate, however, there is some disillusionment, with spicy notes, some wood and noticeable alcohol dominating at first. As it progresses, the aromas of the nose reappear, albeit not as intensely. The finish then combines the fruity with the spicy aromas

#5496 19.07.2025 Tasting at the Nordlichter Treffen. Nose Peach, faint wood, dried fruit, light mint, light ester, faint herbal, floral. Palate Warm, spicy, peach, light mint, flower, faint wood, faint tannins. Finish Very long and warm, medium spicy, light dry, faint wood, peach, light mint.

Intense and brutal on the nose. Lots of esters and (Savanna) funk. Lots of menthol bonbon and strawberry alongside olive grime and salt. Compared to the HERRLINE 1 this one feels a bit more fresh and a bit less woody/spicey. Both of similar high quality and HERR goodness. I slightly prefer the No. 1 in this sitting. On the palate I get a rather complex tropical fruit basket. There are plenty of esters with some milk chocolate and sweetness as well as salt at the same time. All in all the blend of HERR and C20 works pretty well forming a nice overall profile. However, for me No. 2 can not quite hold up to its predecessor due to a lack of intensity (and HERR power). Moreover, it also isn’t as well balanced and round as some of Savanna’s GAs (today’s bottling as a side by side: RX11969). All in all: very nice bottling but not quite in the top league of what Savanna can produce.

Lots of fermented overripe tropical fruit on the nose... Chewing gum and fruit esters. Slight mint and olive touch not at all disturbing. Minimal oak with vanilla. On the palate strawberry gum esters tropical fruits very ripe fruits . Slight hint of hokz. Wonderfully balanced . Very tasty .

Leckerer Savanna Blend aber insgesamt. Der Grand Arome Anteil ist erkennbar aber der traditionelle Anteil und die Cognac Fass Reifung sind recht dominant. Im Abgang dann ein schönes Wechselspiel aus Kakao, reifen satten Pfirsichen und Erdbeer Kaugummi. Entwickelt sich durchs Atmen besser mit der Zeit und der Grand Arome kommt zum Schluss doch gut zur Geltung.

Savanna Masterclass III. Dieser Herrline ist echt herausragend. Sehr fruchtig, vor allem tropische Früchte lassen sich erkennen. Ansonsten gibt es noch viel Ester und vor allem Erdbeere, diese überstrahlt alles.

Only the length is lacking for a grand finale! Otherwise, in my opinion, my favorite Herrline. A mix of fruit, fat, salty notes, chocolate, pastry notes, a pinch of wood, but above all exceptional greediness and insane fatness.

Jammern auf hohem Niveau fällt mir hier als erstes ein. Der ist schon nicht allzu schlecht, aber der erste Herrline von Swell war schon einen ticken besser. Nichtsdestotrotz schon auf sehr hohem Niveau.

Really very fruity on the nose, I find yellow and also tropical fruits. Surprisingly sweet and fruity on the palate. A full, not only tropical fruit basket, but compared to the HERRLINE #1 it is not as "pressing" or not as intense, but rather a little lighter/smoother - which was to be expected, as this is not a pure HERR. I find the note of TicTac Wintergreen, which is often typical of Savanna, only slightly on the palate and especially in the finish. The alcohol is very well integrated, this really is a very tasty, smooth, elegant and at the same time complex rum. HERR apologists may be a little disappointed because the esters don't push as hard as in HERRLINE #1, but for me both are on the same high level. Nevertheless, the high price (175€ issue price for a 0.5L bottle - lol) remains a downer, and there's no need to go into the dizzying secondary market prices. Do you have to chase after this (admittedly very tasty) rum at these conditions? I don't think so.

Savanna-Online-Tasting WLP 26.09.2025

Ohne direkten Vergleich unfassbar guter Herr! Gummibärchen, Erdbeere, Ester in Perfektion! Muss demnächst im Vergleich verkostet werden… Ist kein Herr sondern ein TH1, also Blend aus Traditionen und herr. Herr laut Sam 5-20%. Deshalb so perfekt eingebunden.

Northern Lights Meeting 07/25: Nose of fermented fruit, esters. The smell alone keeps you busy for a few minutes, or even hours. It continues in the mouth in the same way. You have the feeling you are tasting your way through a tropical fruit basket. Medium-long dry and fruity finish.

On the nose: Fruity, fermented ester profile is how i would describe this. Fruit flavours like papaya are light and dont really stand out. After sitting in the glass it get some grape notes. Taste: That ester and fermented fruit like flavour profile dominates. I get mostly papaya notes. There is some saltyness in the profile. Light wood notes in the background. The alcohol could be integrated little bit better. Finish: Feels bitter, warm and alcoholic at first. Light wood and fruity notes. Finishes off quite dry. My problem with Savanna rums eventhou i like the fruity palate, is their dry, bitter finishes don't work for me and this was unfortunately another example of that. Another thing that drops the score for me was that the estery, fermented profile dominated the taste profile too much for my liking.

Ein Hammer Rum, der seinem Vorgänger fast in nichts nachsteht. In Nase und Gaumen HERR-liche Savanna typische Esteraromen, welche sich mit einem breiten Bouquet aus tropischen Früchten, Oliven und Erdbeere vermischt. Im Nachgang leider etwas flach, wodurch der Vorgänger die Nase vorne hat. Dennoch ein erstklassiger Rum!

Northern Lights Meeting July 19, 2025 Great nose! Nice fruity-sour nose. Goes in the direction of passion fruit with currants. The mouth doesn't disappoint either, it continues just as well. Very great piece!