Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Thunderstruck 2004
For seasoned enthusiasts: a 14‑year, 65.1% Savanna Grand Arôme that hits hard with esters, menthol, olives and red fruits over deep wood and spice. RumX members call it “absolute Savanna Spitzenklasse”.
- Huge complexity
- Exceptional esters
- Great alcohol integration
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How does Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Thunderstruck 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 75 community reviews.
Explosive Grand Arôme thunderbolt For seasoned enthusiasts: a 14‑year, 65.1% Savanna Grand Arôme that hits hard with esters, menthol, olives and red fruits over deep wood and spice. RumX members call it “absolute Savanna Spitzenklasse”.
Seasoned Grand Arôme and high‑ester fans who enjoy intense, mentholic, woody-fruity profiles at cask strength and want a reference Savanna from long tropical aging.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or who dislike solventy, medicinal, olive/menthol notes and full‑on ester funk.
How is Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Thunderstruck 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 98% 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 crazyforgoodbooze
What a grenade!!!⛈️⚡🤤⚡💥🤯🇷🇪 incredibly complex. After 1h breathing time cinnamon cookies, apple turnover, strawberry chewing gum and honey banana in the nose. Incredibly mild for 65%, awesome sour cherry, pineapple, strawberry and mint, chamomile olive notes and very complex and dangerously drinkable. Musty, fermented and sticky without end. This thing is definitely the full broadside of Savanna Grande arome as it is written in the book! But I think the Lava and Madras are even better!
Review by Mirco
Super Savanna Here, too, a Grand Arome with mega complexity to fall in love with. Really great with fruit, wood and spice. Beautifully balanced with well-integrated alcohol. For me GA > HERR, I know, many see it differently.
Review by Oliver
On the nose, in addition to the brute Grand Arôme punch, memories of cinnamon-y apple turnover come to mind. Also, lots of overripe tropical fruit (and strawberries) and glue come in. Exciting! Intense and creamy on the palate. In addition to the overripe fruit, there is also a pleasant honeyed sweetness. Despite the 66.1%, the alcohol is very well integrated. Absolute Savanna top class!
Review by SaibotZtar
Absolute Granate!!!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Savanna qui frappe avec la force de la foudre. Le profil olfactif est très intense, avec beaucoup de fruits mûrs (fruits tropicaux sur la mangue, l’ananas, la banane, mais aussi les fruits rouges sur la cerise et la fraise), une bonne dose d’arômes phénoliques (esters, colle, vernis de bois et à ongles) et des notes florales et vertes sur l’olive. On y distingue également une touche pâtissière sur l’amande et le massepain. Les épices aiguisent les angles avec le poivre, la cannelle, la vanille, la réglisse et l’anis. Un rhum des plus complets et expressifs dans son style. L’attaque en bouche est exquise, un parfait équilibre entre les puissantes saveurs du Grand Arôme et la rondeur du profil. Les fruits tropicaux et rouges bien mûrs dominent le palais, avec un arrière-goût de bonbon arlequin chimique qui est sûrement accentué par les notes de vernis, de colle et d’esters. Les épices sont de retour et tout aussi généreuses, aiguisant le palais. Les notes plus pâtissières, florales et végétales donnent un spectre aromatique très complet et agréable dans lequel les saveurs sont très homogènes. L’alcool est extrêmement bien intégré. La finale est longue, légèrement amère sur le thé avec des notes végétales et médicinales. Le fruité du Grand Arôme revient en force avec un fond épicé. C’est très élaboré et aromatique, avec une forme de lourdeur qui contraste avec la douceur en bouche. Un rhum de référence pour l’Île de la Réunion.
Review by Leo Krüper
Ein großer Savanna
Review by Thomas Wille
Herausfordernder Savanna der Spaß macht
Review by Lukas Jäger
Horny stuff! It is difficult for me to describe this rum, because it is somehow different, Savanna just. Fruity, a little artificial and reminiscent of bubble gum, but not so much as a HERR. At the same time also spicy notes and herbal aromas, especially olive and mint. Wonderfully complex and incredibly intense, from the first sip the entire mouth is taken. Overall, very high quality, there are a few points deduction with me, because he is very special and not one hundred percent meets my preferences. If you're up for it but quite great cinema!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Despite the high proof this rum is amazingly good. If you like high ester rums from Jamaica, then this is a rum for you.
Review by Pascal Elkuch
Very intense on the nose. In the mouth and palate there is a real explosion. The alcohol is well integrated.very horny stuff.
Review by Joël
Einfach Hammer! Im Direktvergleich mit Lava gleich auf, beide TOP! Einer meiner Lieblings Savannas.
Review by Tom Buteneers
🌩⚡️💣💥🤯😍 Wat een bom… 🤤 Ik wou iets zinnigs proberen zeggen over de vergelijking met de unshared cask… maar ik ben sprakeloos 😶
Review by Harald
Farbe: Kastanie Geruch: Ester, sehr fruchtig und süß, tropische Früchte (Mango, Banane) sowie Lösungsmittel. Fudge und weißer Nugat. Geschmack: Im Mund süß, Ester, Fruchtcocktail. Beim Schlucken sehr lecker, süß, cremig und fruchtig (tropische Früchte), alkoholisch, Karamell. Würzig und rund. Abgang: Lang Fruchtig und würzig, bleibt dabei eher süß. Im Abgang etwas blumig. 90 Punkte
Review by Thunderbird
A beautiful complex rum with intense nose, palate and finish! The alcohol is perfectly integrated! Great cinema!
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Uhh this is nice. A thunderstruck of ester indeed. This is heavy from start to finish. Salt, vinegar, iodine and loads of ester. A bit of teca a bit st. Lucia and loads of high ester goodnes from reunion"
Community purchases
158 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 49 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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