Savanna Unshared Cask for France 2016
For experienced palates: a dry, high‑proof Savanna cane‑juice rum with Porto cask finish. Expect menthol, dark chocolate, tobacco, humid wood and subtle fruits. RumX members praise its intensity and balance neat or with a few drops of water.
- Complex menthol chocolate
- Characterful Porto finish
- Impressive intensity
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Aggregated from 46 community reviews.
Dry, menthol‑chocolate Savanna powerhouse For experienced palates: a dry, high‑proof Savanna cane‑juice rum with Porto cask finish. Expect menthol, dark chocolate, tobacco, humid wood and subtle fruits. RumX members praise its intensity and balance neat or with a few drops of water.
Fans of dry, complex agricole-style rums who enjoy high ABV, menthol and dark chocolate notes, and appreciate Savanna’s traditional profile with a subtle fortified wine twist.
Those sensitive to alcohol strength, seeking sweet, fruity profiles, or expecting an easy, beginner-friendly sipper with lots of roundness and dessert-like flavors.
How is Savanna Unshared Cask for France 2016 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.3 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirco
Alkohol könnte etwas besser eingebunden sein. Hatte vor dem Kauf die Befürchtung, dass der Port zu dominant sein könnte. Dies hat sich zum Glück nicht bewarheitet und gibt dem Rum eine gute Note. Für eine höhere Bewertung fehlt mir die Frucht. Dennoch schöne Gewürz, Holz und Röstaromen. Macht Spass. Mit längerer Oxidation wird diese Abfüllung besser.
Review by cigares
A very distinctive and pleasant nose of Läkerli (a Basel cookie with gingerbread). On the palate, the Läkerli is also prominent, with a slight vegetal note and a very light smokiness. An astonishing rum!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A particularly surprising Savanna for its age. The profile begins with a very pastry-like, round nose that is all about gourmandise. There's plenty of fruit of all kinds (strawberry, tropical fruit, grape, coconut), spices and very soft sweet notes. Tobacco, chocolate and woody notes add depth. After aeration, the nose reveals an appreciable hint of menthol, which blends well with the olfactory profile. The attack on the palate is very intense, marked by fruit (mango, pineapple, papaya, apricot, peach), floral notes and menthol. The greedy, pastry-like flavors remain, rounding out the finish. Spice and woodiness support the palate, with a little spiciness, without being distracting. The profile is very tasty. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is long, sweet and slightly mentholated. Spice, fruit, wood and pastry make for a seamless aromatic combination that works well and lingers for many minutes. A generous, rich and delicate Savanna that will delight fans of the distillery.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Magnifique nez ! Sur le menthol et les fruits exotiques et la vanille. Une bouche nettement plus décevante avec une amertume et une astreigeance sur la mangue et un côté terreux. Très déçu après une belle promesse. ÉDIT : goûté de nouveau après avoir aéré l’échantillon, c’est pire qu’à l’ouverture. Il n’y a rien dans ce rhum, c’est plat, pas de longueur, ce n’est pas gourmand. Extrêmement déçu ! Je ne comprends pas la note de la communauté…
Review by Rodolphe
Un très beau profil traditionnel de chez savanna avec sa fraîcheur habituelle qui se marrie parfaitement avec le rancio apporté par le fut. C'est très agréable, gourmand mais sans être dans le trop, bien équilibré. C'est une très bellle quille.
Review by Vincent D
Very rich nose: wood, tobacco, citrus, green apple. Chocolate, too. On the palate, the attack is initially lively and spicy. Then tobacco, a touch of menthol. Then chocolate. Surprisingly pleasant. The finish is warm and showery, chocolatey, with a touch of espresso bitterness. Another very successful unshared cask.
Review by Mathieu Bgd
This rum is really very good. The alcohol may be a little strong, but the Savanna hallmarks are still there, along with the port cask. In short, a good rum, with spicy notes that further enhance its alcoholic strength.
Review by Julien Jean'Mich
On the nose, there's some solvent on first approach; this rum needs a little patience at the bottom of the glass to develop that sublime Port finish aroma. On the palate, it's incredible how well the alcohol is integrated: you can barely feel the 62.1% - what a success! It's round, spicy and woody, with the sweetness of cognac and port blending so well. The finish is quite long, and the spiciness lingers for a while on the taste buds, which is quite pleasant. For me, this Savanna is a fine discovery at a price commensurate with its quality. Don't be alarmed by its 62.1% - you can't really feel it, it's very well made - I really recommend it.
Review by Joël
Leider sehr alkoholisch im Geschmack, schade.
Review by passlemix
Nez un peu fermé au démarrage. Ensuite bien marqué boisé humide en bouche et au nez, presque un peu trop. Au nez rond pâtissier, épicé et bizarrement presque un peu médicinal par moment. Étonnant. Et une finale plutôt végétal pas désagréable mais la encore étonnante par rapport au profil du nez et de la bouche... Rapport prix/plaisir pas au rendez vous à mon avis au prix de sortie alors au prix de revente n'en parlons pas mais ça reste bon entendons nous bien.
Review by Morgan Garet
Un bon Savanna, sur les épices, le bois humide, un chocolat noir puissant et l'encens. Une légère astringeance en final. Cela manque de gourmandise, de fruits..
Review by Pavel Spacek
The rums from the Savanna distillery are some of my favourites. I recommend everyone to try especially the higher ester pieces like Grand arome or HERR. You haven't felt so much fruit in a few little drops of liquid for a long time.
Review by Nicolas Sicilia
Au nez tabac, boise et fruit jaune ( pêche ) qques solvants sont aussi présent ! En bouche il apparaît plus doux qu’au nez on y retrouve tabac jolie boise et des fruits jaunes, qques épices sont aussi présents, une jolie longueur avec une petite astreingeance ! Un joli rhum !
Community purchases
141 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 16 members.
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 7,562 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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