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Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008

World‑class Savanna agricole: explosive yet controlled power, deep tropical fruit, polished oak and tobacco, with a hauntingly long finish. Widely hailed as one of the standout Savanna casks.

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Details about Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008

Country Reunion
Distillery Savanna
Bottler Distilia
RumX ID RX25324
ABV 68,3%
Category Column Still Rum
Vintage 2008
Bottled 2024
Cask number #447
Made from Sugar cane juice
Distillation Column Still
Age 15 years
No. of bottles 113
Bottle volume 70cl
Distilia • Savanna 2008   15yr   68,3% The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer

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    How does Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008 taste?

    World‑class, explosive Savanna agricole
    Who is this rum for?

    If you already enjoy intense Savanna or top agricoles, this is the “turn it up to 11” version—huge power, deep fruit and wood, but beautifully controlled when you give it time.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike tannic wood, slight smoke/tobacco notes, or agricole profiles that deviate from classic grassy Martinique style.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Caramelized Spice Barrel

    Taste

    Complex Fruity Barrel Woody

    How is Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008 rated?

    9.2/10 30 reviews
    Top 1% Reunion Top 1% Savanna
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    Der Charity tritt ein großes Erbe an, schließlich folgt er auf die vielbeachtete “The Sins” – Reihe. Das allein setzt die Erwartungen hoch. Erwartungen, die diese Abfüllung jedoch mühelos erfüllt. Der Agricole bringt einen bemerkenswert hohen Alkoholgehalt mit, der sich erstaunlicherweise kaum vordergründig bemerkbar macht. Stattdessen präsentiert er sich ausgewogen, dicht und erstaunlich zugänglich. In der Aromatik zeigt er eine beeindruckende Tiefe: warme, reife Fruchtnoten verbinden sich mit einer klar ausgeprägten, aber stimmig eingebundenen Holznote, wie man sie bei einem Destillat dieses Alters erwarten darf, aber leider nicht immer findet. Nichts wirkt aufgesetzt, vielmehr entfaltet sich ein vielschichtiges, fast meditatives Gesamtbild. Für mich ist dieser Agricole anspruchsvoll, fordernd im besten Sinne, jedoch nie überfordernd. Er verlangt Aufmerksamkeit und vor allem Zeit. Gibt man ihm diese im Glas, öffnet er sich Schicht für Schicht. Wer ihn zu schnell verkostet, läuft Gefahr, das volle Potenzial dieses außergewöhnlich edlen Tropfens zu verschenken.

    As soon as you open it, you realize that this is no ordinary agricole. Where sugar cane and vegetal notes are usually the main focus, here you can smell a wide variety of tropical fruits and spices, which make the whole thing very complex! Additional (citrus) fruit and light spice aromas on the palate. In the super long finish you can taste some wood for the first time. Alcohol integrated to perfection! I'm really not an Agricole fan, but this is really great cinema!

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    Already quite woody, but the fruitiness is still there. Very special, very demanding, nothing for in between. Very long, intense finish.

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    Kleines Savanna-Crosstasting mit Soforteinschätzung, daher heute nur kurz (Sakrileg, ich weiß): Na ja, der reiht sich schon an der Spitze ein. Mundfüllend, dicht, einfach ohne irgendwelche "Strickfehler", superb. Blind absolut nicht zuordenbar, weder zu Savanna noch zu Zuckerrohrsaft.

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    an der Nase kommt zu Beginn der Fasseinflsuss schon deutlich durch. Mit mehr Standzeit gesellen sich reife tropische und getrocknete Früchte dazu (Mango, Papaya, Feige…), auch ein wenig Zitrusfrische, dahinter das intensive Vanille-Mark (das ich bei vielen GA/Herr hatte). Am Gaumen noch mehr Fass, röstig, sehr mundfüllend durch den hohen ABV, aber überhaupt nicht stechend oder kratzig. Hinten raus eher herb mit viel Tannin. Sehr langer Abgang. Erinnert mich ein wenig an das (für RX vorgesehene) Fass #991, nur alles noch etwas konzentrierter und intensiver

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