Aroma visualization from community tastings
Famille Ricci Savanna Zodiac Taureau Grand Arôme 2017
Honeyed pineapple and a light chocolatey oak note sit on top, but the story here is what's missing. Labelled Grand Arôme from Reunion's Savanna, yet most tasters agree the glass doesn't deliver that punchy ester intensity — several call it closer to a strong, fairly neutral fruit brandy. At 64% the alcohol leads hard and water tends to flatten it rather than open it up. A divisive bottle that mostly disappointed people expecting the mark.
The community says- Honeyed pineapple
- Light chocolate oak
- But: Alcohol leads hard
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How does Famille Ricci Savanna Zodiac Taureau Grand Arôme 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Cask-strength Savanna that skips the Grand Arôme punch Verdict is clear: nice enough, but it drinks nothing like the Grand Arôme on the label. Fans of that big ester style feel let down; scores land middling.
cask-strength fans curious about Reunion rum
anyone chasing real Grand Arôme ester intensity
4 of 10 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Famille Ricci Savanna Zodiac Taureau Grand Arôme 2017 rated?
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What does the community say?
30% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Strange. The label says Grand Arome from Reunion. But there is definitely no Grand Arome in the bottle. A fairly neutral column-style rum with light chocolaty barrel notes.
Review by ethan *
A great, singular aroma that stands out from the classic markers, yet has a lovely texture and a very pleasant aroma.
Review by Mirco
Riecht und schmeckt nicht nach Grand Arome/ Savanna. Sehr schade.
Review by DUBOIS Arnaud
I liked this savanna, but the label says great aroma but it doesn't taste like it.
Review by Romain de L
Weak robe. Lacks intensity. Nose with a lot of alcohol, lacking complexity. Strong attack but driven by the alcohol again, with hints of residual sugar. Some unpleasant bitterness. Long finale, not bad, but of honeyed pineapple. Overall not amazing and honestly, disappointing
Review by Vincent D
A blend like Ricci knows how to make, with two origins that respond well to each other without one overshadowing the other. Here we have a rather young Hampden with lots of very ripe fruit, accompanied by a more earthy TDL that should bring woodiness and roundness. A pleasure.
Review by Jakob
The label promises Grand Arôme from Réunion. Neither nose nor palate have much to do with it, however, blind I would rather be with a high-proof, but little aromatic fruit brandy. Makes me little fun, I'm sorry.
Review by BnBrt
I didn't perceive much on the nose, mostly alcohol and little room for aromas. On the palate, the alcohol is very strong and masks a lot. I detect a little honey. Medium finish, as expected given the alcohol content, but still mostly alcohol for me. I tried to cut a little with water to lighten the alcohol, but to no avail; the glass became very flat. I'm very disappointed compared with my expectations of a "big aroma" and rather glad I only had a sample.
Details about Famille Ricci Savanna Zodiac Taureau Grand Arôme 2017
A rum from Reunion, bottled by Famille Ricci, at 64%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
10 purchased · 15 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 8,028 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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