Review by: The Auditor
This rum comes from the independent bottler rum nation who sourced this rum from the Savanna distillery located on Reunion. This rum was aged for 12 years in the tropics in ex-cognac casks as Savanna does. It was followed by 3.5 years in Europe in ex Oloroso Sherry casks before being bottled.
Distillery: Savanna
Bottler: Rum Nation
Region: La Reunion
Still: Column
ABV: 57.65%. Cask strength.
Age: 16 years. Distilled in 2006. Bottled in 2022.
Cask type: Ex-Cognac for 12 years on La Reunion, .5 in Europe. 3.5 years in Ex-Oloroso in Europe
Price: $125.00
Nose: Rich Dark Fruits, Plums, Figs, Raspberry, Orange Marmalade, allspice
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Raspberry, Figs, Orange Marmalade, Allspice Cinnamon
Finish: Medium length finish, allspice, Raspberry, Cinnamon, Figs, Orange Peel
Conclusion: This is a very good rum. I tend to like a good sherry bomb and this fits the bill for sure. Alas, any notion of the base Savanna distillate gets drowned out completely by the sherry finish. I get it, I am a sucker for things finished in Oloroso, but this is just too much sherry for me (and that is saying something). Even so, on a cold winter night like this, it has does have its purpose. A very good rum, but one way out of balance.
Final Score: 83
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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