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Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec 2006 50cl bottle
Savanna · Reunion · 59,9%

Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec 2006

9.0/10 51 community reviews ↓
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Oliver & 48 more

For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 12‑year, 59.9% Savanna Grand Arôme that explodes with overripe pineapple, strawberry, olives, Armagnac/Cognac wood, spice and mint. RumX members hail its balance, depth and endless finish.

  • Huge ester fruit
  • Beautiful Armagnac/Cognac wood
  • Exceptionally balanced
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Details about Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec 2006

CountryReunion
DistillerySavanna
ABV59,9%
Volume50cl
Age12 years
Vintage2006
Cask no.#991
Limited edition490 bottles

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How does Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec 2006 taste?

Aggregated from 51 community reviews.

World‑class fruity Grand Arôme For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 12‑year, 59.9% Savanna Grand Arôme that explodes with overripe pineapple, strawberry, olives, Armagnac/Cognac wood, spice and mint. RumX members hail its balance, depth and endless finish.

Perfect for

Seasoned ester lovers who enjoy intense, overripe tropical fruit Grand Arôme profiles with layered Armagnac/Cognac wood and aren’t afraid of near‑60% ABV.

Less suitable for

Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV heat, or drinkers who dislike funky esters, dry finishes or grape‑spirit cask influence.

How is Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Grand étang sec 2006 rated?

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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Jul 20245,429 reviewsDenmark
9.2/10

21.05.2022 Sampling at home. Notes Medium to dark in colour Nose Intense, fresh, esters, light wood, faint smoke, fruity, pineapple, light berries, faint glue. Palate Intense, round, light wood, light roasted, fruity, esters, pineapple, faint cherry, faint chocolate, balanced. Finish Long and warm, light roasted wood, balanced, esters, medium dry, light pineapple. Extra note Needs to rest for a while to release all its wonderful flavours.

Review by Oliver

Dec 20221,183 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Excellent Savanna! Intense and yet balanced. Pineapple, esters and light mint play super together. This one is really fun!

Review by Martin Švojgr

Jul 2024349 reviewsCzech
9.1/10

Na tuhle lahrv jsem se moc těšil a ačkoli jsem nesehnal lahev na otevření, štěstí se na mne usmálo při degustaci v Pražské Havaně. Je to velmi dobrá Grand Arome Savanna, která si v chuti ze sudů ponechala chuti Armaňaku a Koňaku. Jsou krásně cítit estery, velmi příjemně lehké, anas, med. Řadím určitě do top 10 Savan co jsem pil.

Review by Jonathan Massard

Feb 2025179 reviewsFrance
9.1/10

👃 Ce GES libère une première impression très gourmande! C'est friand et pâtissier sur de la nougatine, de la crème catalane, de l'ananas rôti, du sirop d'érable. Une belle note de menthe verte fraîchement coupée accompagne des fruits tropicaux bien mûrs (ananas toujours, mangue, banane, goyave, papaye, kumkat). Le vieillissement en fût de Cognac et la finition en fût d'Armagnac amènent de jolies épices de cuisine (poivre vert, piment de cayenne, baies roses) et de Noël (cannelle, girofle, gingembre, vanille). L'aspect fruité évolue vers les raisins secs gorgés de rhum, des fraises des bois, qui eux mêmes amènent des odeurs de sous bois, de feuilles tombées le long d'un chemin automnal. Enfin, quelque part au fond verre, des odeurs salées sur des olives vertes et fermentées sur ... Du fromage de brebis bien affiné 😳 Les esters me jouent des tours! Un nez évolutif, complexe, intense et raffiné. Tout simplement parfait. 😋 Une bouche magnifique mêlant des fraises bien sucrées portées par des esters de toute beauté. L'ananas Victoria, tout en fructose et rôti à souhait dans son sucre muscovado revient en force et domine cette note fruitée. En arrière plan, toutes sortes d'agrumes qui goûtent le soleil! Kumquat, orange sanguine, pamplemousse rose. Puis en rétro olfaction une pluie de bonbons arlequins 🍬🪅 Beaucoup d'épices déjà bien présentent au nez avec une dominance pimentée. Le caractère boisé, ne manquant pas d'authenticité et de subtilité, pourrait être comparé à celui retrouvé dans les eaux de vie de raisins. Je dirais que la finition en fût d'Armagnac se retrouve aussi en bouche, comparable à certains Bas-Armagnacs en cépage Ugni Blanc (Domaine de Pellehaut, Maison Fontan). Joliment fruité, de l'acidité et de la fraîcheur. C'est équilibré et savoureux! ⛳ La finale est très longue et légèrement amère. Un peu de menthe et de mélange de thé (Maison Bourgeon propose d'excellentes infusions). Sur les parois du palais se sont incrustées des morceaux d'ananas confits et d'autres fruits tropicaux, de petites olives vertes et des copeaux de bois précieux. Une Masterclass !

Review by MJ97

MJ97
Sep 202465 reviewsBelgium
9.1/10

Nez : très pâtissier comparé au forêt, bcp de chocolat / vanille / boisé / tabac. Un petit côté pâtissier des tdl 2003 avec une mini acidité qui relève tout ça. Un fond de saumure typique de la distillerie dans le fond après aération. Ici tout est bien fondu, rien ne dépasse l’un l’autre. Bouche : waw, le chocolat, le boisé, les solvants, l’olive, la pâtisserie, tout est bien intégré et fondu ensemble. Équilibre incroyable. Une vraie claque. Alcool incroyablement bien intégré. Un côté très TDL vachement sympa. 91/100

Review by tojo

Sep 2022108 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

It's back to autumn and thus the rum season. In the sampling jam waits a very good Savanna Wild Island with Armagnac and Cognac barrel. You can smell and taste that. On the nose a great sweetness of raisins and dried fruit. Honey, young wood, chocolate/mocha and olive. On the palate more spices like pepper and allspice. Light bitter notes on the finish. Well done all around.

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About the Savanna distillery

The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 7,612 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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