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Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Baleine 2012
A cane-juice Savanna from Réunion finished in Calvados casks — that apple-orchard twist is the whole story here. Expect crisp apple and tarte tatin over grassy, herbal cane, with wet tobacco and smoky oak carrying a long, earthy finish. It drinks oily at 57.6% but the alcohol sits well integrated. Members who don't usually reach for Savanna's agricoles keep coming back to this one.
The community says- Apple-Calvados twist
- Well-integrated 57.6%
- But: Young profile
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How does Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Baleine 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 39 community reviews.
Calvados-finished agricole, apple over grassy cane Most tasters land firmly positive: a young but well-balanced agricole where the Calvados apple lifts the grassy cane. A few wanted more depth or found the finish only medium.
agricole fans curious about Calvados finishes
anyone wanting sweet, easy sipping rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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79% rate it 8 or higher. 8 selected write-ups from 39 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Savanna de style agricole, ce rhum a une forte influence florale et herbacée au nez, beaucoup de plantes et de fraîcheur végétale avec des épices qui relèvent le tout. La canne à sucre est perceptible, de même que la finition en calvados qui ajoute des notes acidulées de pomme. Les agrumes et le boisé complètent ce profil très typique. L’attaque en bouche est très agricole. Les épices rivalisent avec les saveurs de plantes herbacées, de végétaux et de canne à sucre. Les fruits et le fût sont absorbés dans la bataille par le chêne, qui réussit à s’immiscer dans le palais. Le vesou donne un côté suave en bouche qui donne un peu de sucrosité à un profil très marqué par la domination végétale. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est longue, herbacée, végétale et terreuse, mais aussi chaude et fortement épicée. Canne à sucre, chêne et notes fumées se complètent pour donner un ensemble concentré et fortement influencé par la matière première et le terroir. Un profil jeune comparé à d’autres Millésimes de la maison, mais qui s’en sort bien avec une belle dualité aromatique, même si elle manque un peu de profondeur sur le fond.
Review by ccajerem
Savanna Wild Island "Baleine". Il s'agit d'un "agricole" single cask brut de fût titrant à 57.6 degrés vieilli pendant 6 ans et affiné en fût de Calvados. 👃 : Le 1er nez est sec, le solvant et la colle apparaissent puis des notes de fruits secs et de bois s'invitent. Il me rappelle le Longueteau XO Carafe en plus viril. S'en suivent la pomme, le chocolat et la liqueur façon mon chéri laissent place à la colle. L'affinage en fût de calva est bien reconnaissable. 👄 : En bouche, les fruits secs dominent puis arrivent des notes herbacées, de noix, de pomme et d'Iode en fin de bouche. La finale est moyenne mais l'alcool est très bien intégré. Je préfère clairement les savanna Grand Arôme et Tradi mais cet Agricole est réussi pour un 6 ans. Son prix de sortie pour un 50cl me parais trop élevé. Note : 81/100. Je précise que pour moi un rhum qui dépasse les 80/100 est un très bon rhum. ;-) Insta @ccajerem
Review by Johannes
The Calvados finish is very subtle, barely noticeable.
Review by Léo Delek
Voici un rhum agricole brut de fut affiné en fut de calvados venant de la Réunion. Un profil atypique pour cet île qui produit principalement du rhum traditionnel fait à base de mélasse. On peut dire que la distillerie Savanna peut faire preuve de créativité en proposant, en plus de l'agricole et traditionnel, un rhum grand arome. Au nez on retrouve bien sur la pomme avec des odeurs de tarte tatin agrémenté d'amandes effilés. En bouche, une tecture "huileuse" avec la pomme qui se fait plus présente. On reste sur quelque chose de très douce malgré les watts qui lui donnent une belle longueur.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one scored a bit less than the previous one, but it's still a very good rum. The nose is lightly fruity with a more vegetal and grassy note. Like walking in the moores in the morning. There is also spice and wet tobacco as well and a hint of oak. The palate is a bit sweet, complex and oily (draws nice curtains) with fruit and earthy notes. Tobacco and smoky oak is here as well and compliments the overall palate. The finish is long with tobacco and smoky oak and in the back i pick up some peat.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Un beau rhum de Savanna tourné sur la pomme et les épices. Une certaine amertume cependant mais très maîtrisée !
Review by Benoit Mahe
Le calvados a bien marqué ce rhum. C'est assez impressionnant. Ça plaît ou non mais j'ai trouvé ça pas mal.
Review by Arthur Moreau
Le calavados a un peu trop marqué ce jeune savanna à mon goût. Reste tout à fait correct pour l’âge.
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Auction results 99 € – 130 €
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Details about Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Baleine 2012
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Savanna, at 57,6%.
Community purchases
99 bottles logged by 82 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Baleine 2012 cost?
Community paid 74–160 €.
Current best price: 159.00 € – within the typical community range.
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About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 8,306 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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