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Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Forêt 2005
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Overripe pineapple, strawberry yogurt and that unmistakable Savanna glue-and-solvent note hit first, then olive brine, caramel, tobacco and a menthol thread that runs from nose to finish. This is Grand Arôme funk at cask strength — fruity, astringent, mouth-filling. Several tasters call it a "bombe d'esters," and most agree the 56.4% sits perfectly balanced. The finish leans woody and bitter with leather and tannins.
The community says- Huge ester fruit
- Alcohol well integrated
- Long tobacco finish
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Funky ester bomb with menthol and olive Loved by Savanna fans as a classic Grand Arôme — huge ester fruit, olive and solvent with a long, tobacco-and-menthol finish. A couple found it a touch calm; most think it's excellent.
Aroma profileFans of high-ester Savanna Grand Arôme funk
Anyone put off by glue, solvent and olive-brine notes
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, tropical, funky rums for sipping neat.
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Review by Dr.Django
An aroma spectacle ala Grand Arome from Savanna. Fruity and astringent, the typical strawberry yoghurt note is conspicuous here in the fruity aroma universe. This Savanna is simply wonderfully palatable, astringent, mouth-filling, crazy... What a board of flavors and elegant at the same time, which I rarely find with GA. Outstanding! Before I forget: the alcohol is perfectly integrated.
Review by Mirco
Very successful Savanna with typical Grand Arôme character. On the nose fermented fruits, esters and a fine solvent note, complemented by citrus zest and herbs. On the palate powerful and multi-layered with intense fruit, spicy wood and a fine sweetness. The long finish impressively combines freshness, spice and fruit. An expressive rum that excellently reflects the Savanna style.
Review by Benoit Mahe
An excellent Savanna, great aroma markers but with some sweetness.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one was my favourite and it has a nice menthol touch to it from nose to finish. The nose is very nice and fruity with tobacco and menthol. I do pick up a light wooden note as well. The palate is lightly sweet and bitter with fruit and menthol. In the back i pick up oak, caramel, marzipan and tobacco. The finish is long and fruity with leather, oak and menthol.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
👃 Note élégante et fruitée sur de la fraise bien mûre, du Malabar Tutti Frutti, des cerises au marasquin, appuyée par de la menthe fraîche. Les esters sont bien présents et jouent le rôle de porte étendard. Ils viennent supporter d'une part les fruits tropicaux bien mûrs (papaye, ananas, banane cochon) et d'autre part une certaine salinité (ces petites olives vertes du traiteur). Quelques épices viennent titiller les narines telles que du piment doux et du poivre vert. Cela devient gourmand aussi sur un fin caramel légèrement beurré, de la crème catalane et la vanille bourbon. Je trouve une note de solvant et de vernis à ongles qui vient booster ce nez raffiné. Une belle concentration d'arômes funky. La note mûre et "bonbon" sur les fruits rouges me semble plus présente que sur d'autres GA. 😋 La fraîcheur et le pep's sont caractérisés par l'ananas Victoria bien mûr rôti dans la casserole ainsi que par les fraises du jardin recouvertent de sucre, de citron et de menthe. On retrouve cette particularité du bonbon arlequin légèrement acidulé. Les 56.4% sont très bien intégrés. Puis, des épices vives, pimentées, poivres rouges, baies roses. J'ai aussi un côté racineux sur des dés de gingembres confits. Je distingue du chocolat noir 60% accompagné d'un fin boisé, sur le cèdre peut-être, voir sur la sève de conifères.. Une bouche sans note d'olive, très fruitée et épicée, qui joue la carte des saveurs d'une confiserie foraine. ⛳ Longue, sur une brunoise de fruits exotiques confits (ananas, papaye, mangue) et du piment d'Espelette. Puis, à mesure que cet aspect diminue, la finale devient légèrement asséchante et amère sur le zeste de combawa que l'on aurait aspergé de sel rose et de cacao. On termine sur la chaleur persistante d'un cigare tiré en pleine nuit d'été. Un GA classique dans le bon sens du terme, fruité, équilibré, très buvable, belle intensité et fraîcheur. Niveau complexité, bien qu'il soit suffisamment funky dans l'expression de ses arômes, je n'ai pas autant retrouver le côté étagé d'un Chronicles ou d'un GES. Excellent comme un Madras, ce qui est déjà extra 🤩
Review by TheRhumhoe
Savanna Grand Arôme as we like it. The nose is loaded with chemical notes reminiscent of harlequin candies, with opulent fruitiness on overripe tropical fruits (banana, pineapple, mango) and red fruits (strawberry). The woodiness melts into the background, giving way to notes of caramel, olive, glue, solvents and varnish that add depth. It's as complex as it is concentrated in aroma. On the palate, the funkiness combines very well with the sweetness of the juice. The fruit is full-bodied, very ripe and exotic (mango, pineapple, banana and strawberry). Strangely enough, bitter, vegetal notes play spoilsport and counterbalance the profile. Olive, tobacco and spices are welcome to bolster the palate. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is very long, more vegetal and bitter. Leather and tannins take center stage alongside fruit, oak and spice. A final impression that diversifies the overall profile. A superb Savanna in the Grand Arôme style, very complete and elaborate.
Review by Johannes
Wow , toller Grand Arome!
Review by Tom Buteneers
Very nice grand arôme
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
First time I've put my nose in this unicorn... and what a bomb! Magnificent rum, on which you can feel the great aroma but with a magical balance of fruit, wood and slight bitterness. Magnificent.
Review by Joe95
Glue, solvent and olive are on top of everything whether on the nose or the palate. The past tropical fruits are well present. The alcohol is perfectly integrated and the length endless. An ester bomb!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
significantly more Savanna Funk! Strawberry, menthol, pineapple, caramel, varnish
Review by Jesper Petersen
I must own a bottle - it just stays in your mouth, really delicious
Review by MJ97
Nez : léger alcoolique. Grosse prédominance de cuberdon / framboises confites / confiseries. Un fond de saumure / d’olive qui reste là. Fruits tropicaux (surtout ananas) trop mûre. Bois patiné, léger solvant. Bouche : alcool présent. Boisé ressort un peu plus en première bouche puis on a les fruits qui débarquent avec toujours ce côté bonbon (cuberdon) et les fruits tropicaux (ananas à fond) plus marqués qu’au nez. Une mini amertume liée au bois qui s’y ajoute. Pas trop d’olive en bouche je trouve alors qu’on l’avait au nez. 87/100
Review by Cédric C
I tasted this Forêt at the same time as the other three Wild Edition 1. It’s the one I preferred. For me, it’s a notch above La Lave. The nose is very powerful, immediately marked by esters and yellow fruits, with a much less olive-typical profile than La Lave. The nose evolves gradually: the esters give way to notes of strawberry and yellow fruits. It’s one of the best rums I’ve smelled. On the palate, the attack is straightforward and the alcohol powerful. The aromatic palette develops throughout the tasting, gaining complexity with time in the mouth. A menthol note is present throughout the tasting. This is a rum of remarkable intensity!
Review by Léo Delek
Back to this Savanna I tasted after a Hennessy to prepare myself. Very much a tarte tatin vibe but rather with mango and banana on the nose, I'm enjoying it. Some little sour candies too. On the palate, more solvents/chemical notes appear and a slight astringency/bitterness coming from the wood. Nose above the palate... I preferred Etang Sec. A bubble gum side on the nose and also the smoke that lingers the longest on the finish.
Review by Maarten Leewis 🇳🇱
My first Savanna Grand Arome. Has similarities to unaged HERR, but this is definitely more aged. Strong Tobacco notes in the end. Would be great with a cigar if I smoked.
Review by thomas fraboulet
Tastes like forest. Literally. Trekking mattress after a storm
Review by Pavel Spacek
Rums from the Savanna distillery are some of my favorites. I recommend everyone to try especially the ester-heavy pieces like Grand Arome or HERR. You haven't felt so much fruit in a few drops of liquid for a long time.
Review by Nicolas MARCHANDIN
Very good Savanna, a bit too calm/smooth for my taste.
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112 bottles logged by 81 collectors.
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10% opened, 5 emptied.
What does Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Forêt 2005 cost?
Community paid 89–292 €.
Current best price: 585.24 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 157 €. Price history with 4 auction results in RX+ ›
112 purchased · 61 tasted · 44 wishlist · as of
Details about Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Forêt 2005
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Savanna, at 56,4%.
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 8,699 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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