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Savanna Collection Métissage Maputo 2003 50cl bottle
Savanna · Reunion · 64,2%

Savanna Collection Métissage Maputo 2003

8.7/10 based on 61 community reviews ↓

For experienced palates: a 16‑year tropical Savanna at 64.2% that rewards slow sipping. RumX members praise its dark roasted profile, Armagnac-driven raisins, cocoa, coffee, spice and long, warming finish.

  • Deep complexity
  • Armagnac influence
  • Very long finish
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Details about Savanna Collection Métissage Maputo 2003

CountryReunion
DistillerySavanna
CategoryColumn Still Rum
ABV64,2%
Volume50cl
Age16 years
Vintage2003
Cask no.#988
Limited edition822 bottles

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How does Savanna Collection Métissage Maputo 2003 taste?

Aggregated from 61 community reviews.

Dark, Armagnac‑driven Savanna powerhouse For experienced palates: a 16‑year tropical Savanna at 64.2% that rewards slow sipping. RumX members praise its dark roasted profile, Armagnac-driven raisins, cocoa, coffee, spice and long, warming finish.

Perfect for

Fans of dark, oak‑driven rums who enjoy roasted notes, Armagnac/cognac finishes and aren’t afraid of cask‑strength intensity with lots of dried fruit and bitter chocolate.

Less suitable for

Those sensitive to high ABV, looking for fruity light Savanna profiles, or who dislike dry tannins, bitterness and strong wood influence.

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Review by ccajerem

ccajerem
Jan 202430 reviewsFrance
9.0/10

Savanna Maputo Wild Island 2ème série. Il s'agit d'un rhum traditionnel donc de mélasse avec un vieillissement tropical durant 16 ans affiné en fûts de cognac. C'est le frère jumeau du Savanna Fort Dauphin mais la comparaison s'arrête là tellement leurs profils sont différents. Le Maputo titre à un degré d'alcool beaucoup plus élevé (64.2 degrés). Il s'agit de mon Savanna préféré concernant cette 2ème série de par sa singularité. Je n'ai pas connaissance d'un savanna ayant un profil aussi proche de certains Guyana Skeldon ou Enmore. En effet, une fois les notes de solvants passées après une bonne aération, des notes de caramel, de café et de chocolat dominent les débats. Une note de fraîche et fruitée de raisin vient équilibrer le tout. Bref ce Maputo est un vrai coup de cœur et fait partie de mon top 3 des rhums traditionnels hors grand arôme que j'ai goûté chez Savanna.

Review by Nika

Nika
Feb 202462 reviewsCzech
9.0/10

Okay :D I can’t explain, but this one tastes like red color. It is sensual but wild. Savana just can’t be a miss. There is some tar at the end. I also feel jelly cherries from Haribo. Grapes, licorice too.

Review by Morten Nørregaard Rasmussen

Morten Nørregaard Rasmussen
Apr 20259 reviews
9.0/10

One of the best savanna traditional rum ❤️💪

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

Sep 20242,425 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Really cool how much Savanna & Armagnac harmonize. Lots of wood, lots of spices, some glue, red chili flakes with dark chocolate raisin, pink grapefruit, red grapes and baked banana, as well as dark chocolate cookies. The finish is also a little bitter, astringent and with lots of tannins and glue, menthol and overripe banana and strong mocha, as well as really dark dark chocolate. Alcohol is very well integrated and really fun to drink. Very drinkable for a Savanna! For me, this is definitely the current benchmark when it comes to Savanna in an Armagnac cask.

Review by Dr.Django

Mar 2025314 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

fort dauphin #989: Diese Abfüllung ist etwas für die Sammler. Die Aromensuche gestaltet sich beim Verkosten als äußerst beschwerlich. Kandierte Früchte, etwas Fruchtjoghurt, sehr leicht am Gaumen mit einem kurzen Abgang. Der Alkohol ist trotz der niedrigen abv nicht gut eingebunden. wild island #985: guter fruchtiger Antritt mit etwas Holz und kandierten hellen Früchten. vergorenes Obst in Abgang, ebenso Gebäck und Fruchtjoghurt. tolles mundgefühl und ein schöner mittellanger abgang täuschen nicht über den mit anderen tollen savannas vergleichsweise verhaltener aromenintensität. Große Schlücke machen hier viel Spaß am Genuß und weniger beim Blick auf das Portemonnaie. 84 Pkt wild island #984: schwacher Antritt, vergorenes Obst, deutlich mehr als bei Cask 985, dafür aber auch wesentlich weniger Frucht und Volumen am gaumen. Der Abgang ist auch relativ lang und die absolute Stärke, hier kommt etwas das fass durch. 85 Pkt. wild island #987: ähnlich schwach wie 989. Etwas holziger und bitterer, als die kollegen aus dem tasting. Cognac/armagnac im finish sehr deutlich. Der Abgang ist absolut klasse und hebt den Rum auf ein völlig neues Level. Hätte hier blind vllt. auf einen Agricole getippt. gefällt mir 83 Pkt madras #496: Jawoll! Geiles Teil! Von der Nase, bis zu. Antritt, im Abgang wird er etwas dünn (Meckern auf hohem Niveau). Eine sehr gute Balance zwischen Frucht und Holz, wunderVOLLES Mundgefühl. Klar, der Vergleich zu den Kollegen ist etwas unfair, da wir hier einen gute. Grand Arome haben. I love it! 89 Maputo #988: Mit Assoziationen zu Cask 987, nur wesentlich besser. Alles intensiver und besser abgestimmt. toller Rum! 87-88

Review by zabo

Jan 20251,425 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Zusammen mit DomM wurden heute ein paar Savanna verkostet. Vielen Dank an Johannes für die Samples. Die größten Enttäuschungen waren der RX232, sowie der RX11264. Mein persönlicher Favorit war der RX9608. Der RX11034 und der RX11515 haben gerade noch den Sprung über die 8 Punkte geschafft.

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152 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.

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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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