Review by: The Auditor
Review #1172; Rum #487
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This is a bottling of rum from independent American bottlers Raising Glasses. This is a molasses based rum that was distilled on a column still from the Savanna distillery located on Reunion Island. Aged for 2 years on Reunion and a further 4 years in Europe, Raising Glasses selected and bottled this rum at cask strength.
5% of profits from this bottle goes to Globice for the conservation of whales & cetaceans in Réunion.
Distillery: Savanna
Bottler: Raising Glasses
Region: Reunion Island
Still: Column
ABV: 61.7%
Nose: Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Toasted Brown Sugar, Coconut Flakes, Lavender
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Brown Sugar, touch of espresso, Coconut Flakes, Earl Grey, Lavender, orange peel.
Finish: Long length finish, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Toasted Coconut, Espresso, Lavender, Earl Grey, orange peel
Conclusion: Assuming this is likely Rum Traditional from Savanna, this is right up there with the other ones Ive had from Savanna. Big coffee and chocolate flavors, a touch of coconut, floralness, some faint touches of fruit. It’s not some out there extreme rum like HERR, but it is an excellent representation of quality rum that is tasty enough to just sip on, but also has the complexity to sit and pick out notes.
Final Score: 91
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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