CDI Savanna Reunion 2004

Review by mto75

Most helpful positive review

mto75

Sep 2022701 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

Aged a proud 18 years (14 of them tropical), in cognac and TDL barrels, and I imagine you can tell by the nose. Less the strawberry and bourbon vanilla notes (as with the CdI Savanna 2007/12 bottled for Germany), rather grape / raisin,wood and leather. In the background a slightly minty freshness. On the palate vanilla, bacon, pipe tobacco, transitioning to toasted fiber and a slightly dirty menthol note. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea, but for me it fits together well.

Review by Leo Krüper

Most helpful mixed review

Leo Krüper

Jun 2024914 reviewsGermany

7.9/10

Despite the promising statistics, nothing half and nothing whole. Not a bad rum either, but hardly any character traits.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Jul 20245,879 reviewsDenmark

8.0/10

02-09.04.2022 This was crazy week, where some friends and I rented a nice summerhouse on Rømø. The plan was to go nuts for a whole week with different rums without going overboard. The final agreement came to 6 rums a day and then enjoy nice walks or ferry rides during the day. Day 3 Notes Dark in colour. Nose Medium intense, light wood, light mint, cherry, dried fruit, esters. Palate Balanced, round, berries, wood, faint leather, light mint, faint chocolate, esters, medium spicy. Finish Medium long, wood, berries, light mint, esters, light tobacco, faint leather.

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Apr 20231,275 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

I find the nose relatively restrained, but the palate is quite strong and rather on the spicy, woody side, with some fresh and dried red fruit too! There is a lot of menthol and some fruit on the finish, Not outstanding but good 👍🏻

Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷

Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷

Apr 2023180 reviewsFrance

8.5/10

14 years in Cognac in a tropical climate and 4 years in ex TDL in the Jura. Immense Savanidad 😉

Review by DosenZorn

DosenZorn

Sep 2022163 reviewsGermany

7.7/10

My first really old Savanna. Odor profile is clearly assignable, with a clear barrel influence. I was very excited about the taste, but the high expectations lead to slight disappointment. Hardly any fruit on the palate, barrel and bitterness dominate. Compared to the aroma bombs that I usually love about Savanna, this is a very restrained rum. Conclusion: I like Savanna much better when it's a little fresher. Nevertheless, it's a very drinkable rum.

Review by cigares

cigares

Apr 2026995 reviewsSwitzerland

8.1/10

Grande dégustation Savanna avec Artur. Un nez doux légèrement alcoolique avec des fruits jaunes suris et du végétal fermenté. La bouche est elle aussi douce et équilibrée mais elle manque singulièrement d’amplitude et de caractère et apparaît ainsi un peu plate. Pareil pour la finale, un peu plate aussi, même si le côté végétal reste longtemps.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

crazyforgoodbooze

Aug 20222,540 reviewsGermany

8.1/10

Probably one of the oldest Savannas to date and you can taste it. Nevertheless, a very nice aroma profile of wood, leather, sea salt and dark chocolate, mint cassis and various dried tropical fruits, as well as menthol and esters. The nose is quite restrained and the taste could be a little more intense and less "hidden". Nevertheless, it is a good old Savanna, but it lacks the intensity and complexity required for an excellent one.