Aroma visualization from community tastings
CDI Savanna Réunion 2011
Give it real time in the glass — poured fresh it throws off nail-polish and varnish, but after air that settles into yellow fruit, cedar, dark chocolate and a menthol edge. Several tasters call it complex and cask-strength warm, with the alcohol well tucked in. Not everyone's blown away; one member remembers better Savannas, but most find it a rewarding sipper that keeps growing on you.
The community says- Grows on you
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Needs long airing
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How does CDI Savanna Réunion 2011 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Complex Savanna funk, needs time to open Most enjoy this glue-and-menthol Savanna once it breathes, calling it complex and long. A few feel it doesn't reach the distillery's best; the finish can turn a bit bitter and woody.
Fans of Savanna funk and cask-strength sippers who'll give a glass time
Anyone wanting an easy pour, or put off by glue and solvent notes
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How is CDI Savanna Réunion 2011 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
19% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Galli33
Very cool rum from savanna! Nose: Fruits lightly soaked in nail polish/varnish🥃🥃Typical savanna notes mixed with butterscotch, pastries and licorice. Mouth: A width range a fruits with hints of varnish/glue/menthol. Lovely😍 The alcohol and barrel is integrated very well. The finish is quite long woody, mentholy with a dark choclatw flakes and a drop of fluid licorice
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Not a Grand Arôme, but almost. Delicious stuff. Must breathe long!
Review by Johannes
Erstaunlich komplex!
Review by Godspeed
Quick update: I normally don’t do this but this thing makes such an incredibly good rum sour that I’m attaching the recipe here: Rum Sour 6 cl this rum 2.25 cl lemon juice 2.25 cl dark sugar syrup 1/2 egg white 2-3 dashes angostura bitters Reverse shake and strain to preferred glass. Tried a daiquiri with it too and its profile is just not built for that. Seriously, try a rum sour with this one. Main review: Nose has cola, vanilla, and butterscotch. This rum greatly benefits from the glass sitting in the sun for a few minutes to release all the flavors. Palate actually delivers on the cola and vanilla while adding some cherry. There is something else very delicate in there almost like heather but it’s very subtle, just out of reach. This is a rum that grows on you greatly. My tastings improved tremendously after decanting the bottle into a carafe and making sure the glass was warmed in the sun for a bit. This is a true tasting rum and you have to really pay attention to get the most out of it. Very glad I did not just have a 3cl sample or I would have completely missed the experience on this one.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Surprisingly good CDI savanna once again for a change at a fair price. Could be a grand arome? Pineapple, strawberry, menthol, marzipan pastry, sour cherry and cherry brandy, as well as bitter orange and some oak and allspice are definitely fun. On the finish it could be a little less astringent and woody bitter but overall really a nice surprise!
Review by Romain de L
Nice robe, shiny. Nose of varnished wood. Aggressive attack but not unpleasant, « nappant » in the mouth, aromas of yellow fruits, very nice. Long discreet finale, pineapple cream type. Very nice
Review by BnBrt
Interesting, fairly green nose, reminiscent of cut grass with hints of varnished wood. Clean attack on the palate. Quite sweet with hints of pineapple. The alcohol could be better integrated for my taste. Discreet but fairly long finish that leaves me with a taste of pineapple.
Review by zabo
Ein netter Rum, meines Erachtens mehr aber auch leider nicht. In meiner Erinnerung hatte ich schon weit aus bessere Savannas im Glas. Leider überzeugt mich dieser nicht wirklick. Schön probiert zu haben.
Details about CDI Savanna Réunion 2011
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 56,8%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does CDI Savanna Réunion 2011 cost?
Community paid 91–125 €.
Current best price: 125.00 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
14 purchased · 28 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 8,002 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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