Indian Ocean Stills

Intense and fruity yet alcohol-forward rum.

Fruity and fresh notes
Interesting wood nuances
Warm palate after resting
RumX community voice

Indian Ocean Stills Savanna Rum presents a bold, fruity profile overshadowed by strong alcohol and solvents, ideal for enthusiasts of intense, complex rums.

79.00 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX609
ABV
61%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Age
6 years
No. of bottles
1,117
Bottle volume
70cl
Velier • Savanna 2012   6yr   61% Indian Ocean Stills

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Indian Ocean Stills Savanna 2012 Rum, produced in Reunion and bottled by Velier, stands out with its cask strength potency at 61% ABV. Distilled from sugar cane juice using a column still, this limited edition (1,117 bottles) offers a distinctive profile. It features aromas of solvents, glue, and mango, alongside flavors dominated by solvents, alcohol, and peaches. While praised for its fruity and warm palate, users often find the alcohol integration lacking, impacting the overall balance and complexity. Its notable intensity is accompanied by polarizing roasted wood and bittersweet notes.

    Aroma

    Solvents Glue Mango Pineapple

    Taste

    Solvents Alcoholic Peaches Mango

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    7.7/10 42 reviews

    This one is pretty good especially when looking at the price tag at release. Fruity and fresh as well as warm on the palate once rested for a good while. I love the roasted almost burned wood notes on the profile.

    The Road Rummers Africa tasting Very soft nose. Only thing i'm getting is a bit of Calvados. In the mouth you get spices and black thea wich develop in red fruits mainly cherry. The finish is rather medicinal for me. Overal rather dissapointing rum, but not that bad. Nice for tasting not for buying.

    This is rough. The nose is so closed. I really don't get it. Blind you would never guess savanna. Where is any fruit just acidity and wood. I am so amazed by the difference..even the relatively cheap prices don't justify this

    L’alcool c’è e si sente tutto, anche se con bicchiere Savanna un po’ più ampio risulta meno pungente rispetto al Glencaien. Ad ogni modo i 61 gradi picchiano soprattutto alla prima sorsata. Naso e palato sono corrispondenti e coerenti anche se è un prodotto che organoletticamente fa a cazzotti. Sento noce erbacee ed allo stesso tempo sentori di amarene. Note amaricanti e dolci si alternano soprattutto nel finale che trovo esser L parte più gradevole della bevuta.

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    The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 6,669 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.3/10
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