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Savanna Unshared Cask for Reunion Island 2012
Sip this neat and give it air — at 62% the alcohol comes on strong, so a rest in the glass helps. The Calvados-cask stamp runs right through it: green apple, caramelized fruit, a metallic edge and woody bitterness over Savanna's cane-juice backbone. It's a powerful, complex agricole that leans hard on the apple-brandy side. Not the easiest pour, but a rewarding one.
The community says- Calvados apple notes
- Real complexity
- But: Hot at 62%
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How does Savanna Unshared Cask for Reunion Island 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Powerful cane-juice Savanna, big on Calvados apple Most tasters rate it high and call it a classic Savanna — powerful and complex. If you don't want the Calvados cask running the show, this one leans that way.
Savanna fans and Calvados-cask lovers
anyone wanting soft, easy-sipping rum
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How is Savanna Unshared Cask for Reunion Island 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
82% rate it 8 or higher. 9 selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Niels LTAR
Au nez clairement le passage en fut de Calvados est présent. On a également le côté boisé, des notes de fruits confits et rouges. On sent que ça va être puissant également, le côté brut de fût se devine facilement. L'attaque est puissante on sent les watts mais sans trop d'agressivité non plus. Le côté calvados est marqué, les fruits rouges sont présents, la canne à sucre également, un côté végétal et le boisé. La longueur est belle s'étire en laissant un goût de fruits rouges, de bois et de Calvados. Un rhum assez complexe mais qui tient ce qu'il annonce au nez. Ne pas hésiter à lui laisser un temps d'aération pour développer son côté aromatique et le rendre un peu moins puissant.
Review by Ayc
Un assez joli agri Savanna, un peu marqué par le calva au premier nez et bouche mais qui s’estompe après ouverture pour revenir à une trame plus classique. C’est assez complexe et gourmand, en plus des fruits (pomme poire pêche jaune le tout assez vert) on a un praliné envoûtant au nez qui balance ces fruits peu mûres. On retrouve à peu près la même chose en bouche, la texture n’est pas incroyable (quasiment pas de mâche), et on a quand même une forte amertume qui augmente au fur et à mesure des gorgées… ça gâche quelque peu le plaisir… Dommage pour cette amertume le nez est très joli
Review by Pavel Spacek
I just do not like the taste of unshared cask. It is definitely different than my beloved Grand arome/HERR. Rumy z destilerie Savanna jsou jedny z mych nejoblibenejsich. Doporucuji kazdemu vyzkouset zejmena vuce esterove kousky jako je Grand arome nebo HERR. Tolik ovoce v nekolika malo kapkach tekutiny jste dlouho necitili.
Review by Mopar Rules
Reunion! A travelers dream. Amazing wild life and endemic species. I like the theme of the bottle design. Beautiful sea turtle. Do I like the rhum? I do. But it’s not easy to like it. The alcohol is too dominant, the bitterness of the cask slightly too present. But it’s complex and the calavados / apple flavors are quite unique. Regrettably, the strong abv kills a bit the joy. But hey, a nice rhum, don’t get me wrong. But not easy to like.
Review by Vincent D
Nez boisé, caramélisé, métallique. Je n'ai pas senti la pomme verte ou le calvados que d'autres mentionnent. En bouche, alcool présent mais pas bien intégré. Cette fois, une impression marquée de Calvados. On est sur un profil assez fidèle aux Savanna vieux que j'ai pu goûter.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Ježiš to je dobrý! Krásná chuť calvadosu a koňaku. Jablíčka, plnost, krásný plný dojezd. Tohle chci pít celý večer. Alkohol akorát tak na plný závěr kde ustupuje calvados a zůstane v puse plno koňaku. Jo a ta vůně ta jse snad ještě lepší.
Review by Anonymous
Un très bel opus agricole de la part de la distillerie! Un nez fruité et épicé. Le calvados est bien intégré et apporte une très belle touche à la dégustation. Une très belle finale en bouche typique des plus grands Savanna!
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Très marqué Calvados, pas trop ma came! Mais belle complexité ! Édit après longue aération : toujours cette amertume, mais ça reste une belle bouteille !
Review by Barnagricole
Le calvados prend trop le dessus
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Auction results 145 € – 249 €
from 3 sales, latest 07/2026
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Avg. community purchase price 159 €
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Details about Savanna Unshared Cask for Reunion Island 2012
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Savanna, at 62,1%.
Community purchases
70 bottles logged by 51 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Savanna Unshared Cask for Reunion Island 2012?
Community paid 134–224 €.
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70 purchased · 28 tasted · 24 wishlist · as of
About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 8,349 times with an average of 8.3/10.
To Savanna →Read on in the RumX Guide
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