This bottling comes to us by way of Savanna that distillery located on La Reunion Island. This rum, being of the Grand Arome marque was aged for 14 years in 2 separate casks, ex-port and ex-cognac. They were then blended together into once cognac cask and aged for an extra year before being bottled.
ABV: 49.2%
Nose: Over-Ripe fruits, Cement Glue, Raspberry Jam, Currants, Crème Brulee, Grilled Pineapple Bark, Star Anise.
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Star Anise, Raspberry Jam, Char, Currants, Blackberry, Cement Glue.
Finish: Medium length finish, Star Anise, Cement Glue, Crème Brulee, Currants, Blackberries, Black pepper.
Rating: 7/10
Another great showing from Savanna. This rum is a great balance of tart fruits, acidic, and savory spices that combine with some of the weirder notes (cement glue?) to bring a harmonious rum. The port cask ageing lends itself well to the more traditional cognac cask ageing Savanna does. Offerings like this make me wish Savanna had more of a presence here in the US.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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