Review #899; Rum #270: Savanna Agricole Edition Bois-Rogue

Savanna Agricole Edition Bois-Rogue

This rum comes to us from the Savanna distillery located on La Reunion Island. This is an Agricole, being a French island they can make agricole on it. Therefore, this rhum was distilled on a column still from fresh pressed cane juice that is a blend of 6 barrels. . This rhum was bottled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the distillery moving to the Bois-Rouge in Saint Andre

ABV: 57%

Nose: Olive Oil, Briney, Raisin, Bell Pepper, Lemon Zest

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Lemon Zest, Olive Oil, Briney, Bell Pepper, hay

Finish: Medium length finish, Black Pepper, Lemon Zest, Olive Oil

Rating: 6/10

This is a very good rhum. The flavors are good, but the brine is very overpowering here for me which I tend to like but this just doesn’t quite do it for me. I tend to prefer unaged agricole’s or ones that have been aged for a long time and this doesn’t hit the high mark of some other aged cane juice rhums or rums for me. A very good offering, but not quite up to the great or higher standard.

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