Holmes Cay Savanna Réunion Island Agricole Rum No. 2 2023
For curious explorers into cane-juice rum, this unaged Savanna agricole leans briny, vegetal and savory: olives, tomato, grass, and a touch of toffee. RumX members find it unique, smooth for 50%, and great for creative cocktails.
The community says- Unique savory profile
- Smooth for 50%
- But: Astringent edge
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How does Holmes Cay Savanna Réunion Island Agricole Rum No. 2 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 9 community reviews.
Wild, briny, tomato-olive agricole A solid, very distinctive unaged agricole with olive brine, tomato and grassy notes. Praised for character and cocktail potential, though its savory profile and slight astringency divide opinions.
Adventurous agricole fans and cocktail enthusiasts who enjoy briny, savory profiles like olives, pickles, and tomato, and want a characterful unaged rum to play with at 50%.
Those expecting fruity, classic agricole notes, anyone put off by olive/tomato flavors, or drinkers who dislike even moderate astringency at higher ABV.
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3 of 9 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Holmes Cay Savanna Réunion Island Agricole Rum No. 2 2023 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.3 sits in the “Good” band. 66% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
67% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 9 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by RumCzar
This is a tasty cane juice rum with a good balance of vegetable funk and high abv. This could be as good as Neisson but it has a very strong unpleasant astringent flavor. I drink this with lime. I won't rebuy.
Review by Rob Balazs
This is delicious! Olive brine and citrus on the nose. Thick mouthfeel, more olive brine and herbs. Long earthy, brine, and grassy finish. This is going to be a lot of fun to cocktail with!
Review by Benjamin Campbell
Enjoyed at Three Dots after event with Eric and ORS. One of the better unaged agricoles I’ve had, with slightly less tropical fruit that I prefer.
Review by Kieron Wood
Rumfest 2023 tasting so notes were brief
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Avg. community purchase price 46 €
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Details about Holmes Cay Savanna Réunion Island Agricole Rum No. 2 2023
A White Rum from Reunion, bottled by Holmes Cay, at 50%.
Community purchases
22 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
31% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
22 purchased · 9 tasted · 1 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.
To Savanna →Read on in the RumX Guide
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