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Savanna Collection Métissage Madras 2007
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Sip this one slowly and neat, with time in the glass — it's a cask-strength Grand Arôme that rewards patience. Expect a fruit explosion: overripe strawberry, pineapple, sour cherry, plus the classic ester funk of varnish and green olive brine, with roasted wood and spice underneath. One taster called it an "esterbomb" that makes the whole room smell of it. Big, salty, complex.
The community says- Explosive tropical fruit
- Deep ester complexity
- But: Salty olive brine
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Summarized by AI from 48 community reviews.
Funky, fruit-bomb Grand Arôme at cask strength A loved Savanna Grand Arôme — hugely fruity, funky and complex, with the 60% mostly well tucked in. A few find the olive brine and sour edge too much; not one to drink casually.
Aroma profileGrand Arôme and high-ester fans who like fruit, funk and olive-brine intensity
Anyone who wants an easy sipper or dislikes salty, solvent-heavy funk
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Geiler Savanna Chai Humide! Super cremig, butterig, intensiv nach Veilchen, überreifer Erdbeere, frischer knuspriger Pfirsich Crumble & Ananas, Olivenlake, etwas Minze, Grüntee & brioche Gebäck/Croissant. Im Abgang kommt krass viel Veilchen dazu, fast schon parfümiert aber dennoch geil. Pornös lecker & mega komplex und harmonisch! Chai humide ist einfach geil, für mich fast schon spannender wie grand Arome!
Review by Mirco
Very spicy and powerful, with a pronounced woody note accompanied by clove, pepper and nutmeg. Dark dried fruits, raisins and a hint of tobacco appear. In the background, slightly balsamic and mineral hints provide tension. Overall complex, dense and with a long, dry finish.
Review by Dr.Django
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 Oliver
Very good Grand Arôme!
Review by Jakob
Beautiful representative of the Grand Arôme world of Savanna with a classic profile, which, however, in direct comparison with the very large Grand Arôme bottlings of the distillery can not quite keep up. Instead, there are even more rough edges here, but they are a little to the detriment of the balance of the individual flavors.
Review by SaibotZtar
Mmhh genau nein Fall. Sehr Fruchtig würzig Blumig in der Nase ein Hauch Menthol/Minze macht ihn leicht Frisch . Am Gaumen Erdbeeren, Mango Papaya Ananas... leicht Pfeffrig etwas Röstaromen und Kakao (dunkle Schokolade) . Gefällt extrem gut.
Review by TheRhumhoe
An expressive Savanna with a lot of intensity. The nose reveals notes of very ripe red fruits (strawberry), yellow and tropical fruits as well as grapes. The olive is also very present, with a medicinal and salty side. The wood, spices (vanilla, cinnamon, pepper), and caramel complete the details of a very worked olfactory profile. The attack on the palate is rich and powerful. The very ripe fruits of strawberry, cherry, pineapple, and peach form the spearhead of the palate profile. We find the olive, toasted wood, spices, as well as notes of coffee, cocoa, and caramel with a slightly medicinal thread. The alcohol is present but overall very well integrated. The finish is long, with quite warm peppery notes and fruits still very present. The fermented, medicinal, and astringent side comes out a bit more, without being unpleasant. A superb Savanna, with a strong character and mastery of its subject.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow, this one was a nice surprise. I do know that Savanna has a relatively high bar on their aged releases, but sometimes you just sit there and really enjoy sipping a rum. Very fruity and fresh with spices and a good balance with the roasted wood notes. I love the floral hint in the profile. Price to quality is very good in my mind.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
👃 A perception of fresh and fruity sweetness emerges from the glass throughout the tasting. The show opens with magnificent aromas of Christmas cake with candied fruits (pineapple, papaya, kumquat, mandarin) and spices (clove, cinnamon, star anise). The fruits are also overripe (persimmons, pineapple) and jammy (wild strawberries, apricots). Putting my nose to the rim of the glass, I find it, this characteristic fragrance of bananas and strawberry candies 🪅. The esters are thus very fruity before turning towards solvents and other nail polishes. The indulgence is not left out with some scattered notes of nougat, fudge and vanilla pastry cream. Finally, a little touch of brine with those famous green olives in a jar. Perfect nose, intense, fruity, complex and evolving. - 93/100 😋 An explosion of overripe fruit flavors including Victoria pineapple, mango, papaya and melon left too long in the sun, all accompanied by spices (green pepper, pink berries, Madagascar chili). On the retronasal, a sweet and sour side on cherry and Morello cherry at picking and a tangy aspect on blood orange, kumquat and combava. I discover a note of green olives, more natural than brined, which I find less pronounced than on other Grands Arômes tasted before, without this being a problem. A nice intense, rich mouthfeel, not lacking refinement, where esters favor the fruits. - 91/100 ⛳ Long, starting with slightly burnt brown sugar crystals combined with a brunoise of roasted pineapples. Then, some spicy and peppery notes. Finally, a salty and slightly astringent side. - 89/100 The empty glass remains expressive for a long time on fermented pineapple and the astringency of the cask. This Grand Arôme rum aged in a humid warehouse made a great impression on me, notably by its complex, layered and elegant fruity scents and flavors as well as by the excellent integration of the alcohol, which borders on perfection. According to my tastes, I place it today just behind the GES and the Chronicles.
Review by RumTaTa
Here I had great expectations and they were not disappointed! The nose is still a little restrained but on the palate there is then a firework of aromas, very good!
Review by Thunderbird
The rum needs time in the glass, then it develops its potential!He was definitely one of the best in yesterday's tasting!alcohol perfectly integrated!
Review by Pavel Spacek
Rums from the Savanna distillery are some of my favorites. I recommend everyone try especially the ester-rich pieces like Grand Arome or HERR. You haven't felt so much fruit in just a few drops of liquid for a long time.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A superb nose. A mouth less to my taste, too sour and on the red fruits. A medium finish, not very pleasant, spicy and with an olive too present.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Was für eine Geschmacksexplosion. Erinnert stark an einen schönen Jamaika Rum. Funky, extrem fruchtig, kräftig, mit etwas Gewürzen und Fasseinfluss. Für mich hätte der Alkohol noch ein bisschen besser integriert sein können. Aber das ist stöhnen auf sehr hohem Niveau.
Review by mto75
from the Collection Metissage tasted the Fort Dauphin, Maputo and Madras: the Madras stands out for me, already because he is the only one of the three as a Grand Arome just clearly more intense, with wonderful red fruits and butter pastry on the nose. With the other two, I got a lot of grape and wood with the Armagnac finish. The Maputo is a bit too alcoholic on the nose for me with its 64.2%, I almost like the Fort Dauphin diluted to 44.8% better. Unfortunately, this does not work equally on the palate. There the Fort Dauphin seems then but rather thin.
Review by Djehey
Très cool ! Un grand arôme très frais. Le nez apporte un mélange d'arômes très original de yaourt, vinaigre, caoutchouc, menthol. Avec bien sûr la signature fraise côté fruit. En bouche, beaucoup de fraîcheur avec un piment vert qui titille le palais. La finale par contre est de longueur moyenne, mais sûrement normal vu la fraicheur en bouche.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
First impression is rather Guyana. Very complex rum dominated by strong herbal notes. I find the rum very demanding, nothing you just drink casually. Astringent, you can almost chew the rum.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Sacré moment, intense, complexe, tout ce dont on a besoin, avec le fût qui a vraiment dompté le grand arôme et lui a apporté une patine sur l’encens et le bois de santal qui se marient à merveille.
Review by Émile Shevek
On the nose it's explosive with fermented/matured notes, solvent, toasted sugar, lots of different fruits (strawberry, cherry, pineapple and other tropicals), also chocolate, licorice, a bit of wood. On the palate it keeps the fermented/esters, there are roasted notes to which fruity scents like melon, strawberry, cherry and pineapple are added, then something floral, pepper and a bit of wood and leather (I didn't find olives). The finish is nice and long and persistent. Wow, it's magnificent in its complexity and aromatic variety, the abv is perfectly integrated, it remains quite round despite everything. In the empty glass roasted and fermented. Nice discovery, thanks to Hendrick for the opportunity.
Review by Mentalo
Doesn't quite reach my Grand Arome reference, but here you get what you expect. A fireworks of aromas.
Review by Allan Bjerreskov
One of the best rums I have ever tasted. An esterbomb with the classic grand arome-profile. Rotten strawberries on the nose, which is actually a compliment. On the palate I get a lot of the rotten fruit, varnish, nail polish and spices. It lasts a very long time, and if I forget to put my empty glass in the dishwasher, the whole apartment reeks of this excellent stuff.
Review by Vidaa Wz
Classic Grand Arôme but it does the job terribly well, lots of red and yellow fruits mix on the nose, quite a bit of spice. It's both indulgent and complex. Still easy to drink though.
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126 bottles logged by 90 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 4 emptied.
What did the community pay for Savanna Collection Métissage Madras 2007?
Community paid 103–235 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 165 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Savanna Collection Métissage Madras 2007
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Savanna, at 60.3%.
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 8,549 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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