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Savanna HERR Japan Tribute 3 2018
Jasmine and garden flowers hit first — one taster nailed it as cherry-blossom perfume — then bubble gum, plastic, ripe strawberry and a briny HERR twist. This is a young Savanna agricole from sugar cane juice, oily on the palate and wildly floral. At 61.9% the alcohol barely shows; most drinkers call it perfectly balanced. Genuinely unlike anything else on the shelf.
The community says- Intense floral nose
- Hidden 61.9% ABV
- But: Tastes young
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How does Savanna HERR Japan Tribute 3 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 70 community reviews.
Wildly floral young Savanna with a HERR twist A firm favorite here — floral, oily and unmistakably HERR, with the high proof beautifully hidden. If you'd rather this kind of profile deeply aged and rounded, look elsewhere.
Savanna fans and floral-ester agricole lovers
anyone wanting a rounded, aged profile
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
87% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 70 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Tasted against RX15991. Both very good in their own way, that is: they are quite different, but I like (today) both equally well. While the 19-year-old Traditional seems really round, mature and smooth, the young HERR breaks out like a wild foal in several directions, first sweetish-perfumed, then smoky, finally tart-fruity with a tendency to gooseberries. Against the HERR Japan Tribute 1 (RX219), the HERR Japan Tribute 3 is a small light, but shines pleasantly independent because of its wild character with recognition effect.
Review by DomM
Little Savanna GA & HERR cross tasting: Nose feels young (and rightfully so). Focus is on floral notes. I get a distinct resin sensation and wood like notes from this one. Not much going on on the fruity side of noses here. There is also some wet barley in it. Definitely an interesting bottling here! Very „special“ on the palate as well. Sweeter than expected for me. Intense (and „different“) esters in this one. Rotting eggplant! Some resin and flowery notes again. Truely a special animal.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a retasting and I stick to my initial score. ----- #4130 This is a very nice and well balanced HERR release and if you like the HERR mark you have to try this one. The ABV has been well integrated and the floral and fruity notes just come at you from a distance. Oily and warm on the palate and it draws pretty nice curtains in the glass despite its age. The empty glass has some nice caramel and pastries.
Review by DosenZorn
Direktvergleich mit RX1928: An der Nase kommt hier das HERR finish stark zur Geltung ohne jedoch den Agricole Teil unkenntlich zu machen. Gerade am Gaumen merkt man das junge Alter. Deutlich florale Note, das HERR Finish schlägt im Kombination hier in Ananas und Papaya um. Mehr Ecken und Kanten, aber auch mehr zu entdecken als beim RX1928. Dennoch eindeutig ein Oberklasse Rum.
Review by Basti
Bin ich überhaupt nicht warm mit geworden. Fand den an der Nase schon nicht sonderlich ansprechend und auch am Gaumen nicht. Insgesamt sehr floral/blumig und medizinisch und auch irgendwie modrig und stechend. Update: Auch nach der 2. Verkostung holt er mich absolut nicht ab.
Review by Thunderbird
An extraordinary taste experience, so right I could not assign him blind! On the nose I have first fermented cereals, fresh aromas, some fruit and artichoke. On the palate somehow what between artificial (plastic), and something fresh floral. The whole quite creamy oily and intense...this continues into the finish. I am ambivalent here: between brilliant and well!
Review by Nivius
Wow für mich unter den Savannas mein persönlicher favourite . Die Agricoles von Savanna haben diese extreme Aroma von Tahitivanille zusammen mit Muskatblüte. Die 61,9% merkt man wirklich null - der Rum ist perfekt ausbalanciert, komplex aber nicht zu anstrengend. An sich liefert er genau das, was ich mir vom HerrBlanc erwartet hätte.
Review by Jarek
Meine Erwartungen an einen Japan HERR Tribute waren sehr hoch und wuuhier nicht ganz erfüllt. Es ist ein sehr feines Profil, nicht brachial, eigentlich angenehm. Aber leider irgendwie unterkomplex. Vielleicht hätten dem Rum ein paar Jahre im Fass besser getan.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
I love how this is heavy on ripe strawberries. Quite oily, a touch of vegetables and mint. Nice and fresh in a vegetal way. I added some drops of water to settle it down a bit and quite liked it this way. Thanks Rodolophe for opportunity to try this sample.
Review by Vincent D
Superbe Savanna. Le fût de HERR est omniprésent et enrobe un rhum très floral, mentholé au nez, fruité à souhait. Les watts sont bien là. J'aime beaucoup les HERR. Je ne suis pas forcément un fan des Savanna plus vieux. Celui-ci m'a beaucoup plu.
Review by ccajerem
Ce japan herr 3 a beaucoup fait parler de lui. Son prix de sortie est très élevé pour un rhum aussi jeune c'est vrai. Cependant son profil très floral (le jasmin est très présent au nez) lui confère un profil très singulier que j'aime beaucoup.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Delicious young Agricole with an intense HERR finish! Strawberry, papaya and almost artificial sweetness and fruitiness in harmony. I like it surprisingly well, could just do with a little longer in the barrel.
Review by zabo
Diesen Rum wollte ich schon lange mal probieren. Auf der Kirsch Cruise 2024 hatte ich nun endlich die Möglichkeit dazu. Mhm im Grunde genommen ja echt gut, aber irgendwas hat mich trotzdem daran gestört.
Review by Schnubbi
Messe-Bewertung: Sehr elegante, leicht erdig-kräuterige Nase. Am Gaumen ebenfalls sehr elegant und rund. Die 61,9% merkt man quasi nicht. Toller Savanna, leider kaum zu vertretbaren Preisen zu bekommen.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Strašně zvláštní vůně i chuť. Cítím v tom takový syntetický zázvor, papáju, samozřejmě ovocitost a estery. Ale ten zázvor je tam zřetelný.
Review by Leo Krüper
Trade show review Rubber, chemical solvents. Interesting and gritty experience. Need more time to give a serious evaluation here
Review by Andi
One of my top 3 favorites of Rumfest 2023!
Review by Johannes
Lots of glue! Hammer!
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Details about Savanna HERR Japan Tribute 3 2018
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Savanna, at 61,9%.
Community purchases
109 bottles logged by 76 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Savanna HERR Japan Tribute 3 2018?
Community paid 139–211 €.
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109 purchased · 70 tasted · 23 wishlist · as of
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 8,293 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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