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Savanna Unshared Cask for Germany 2013
Opinion lands squarely in the "nice nose, weaker palate" camp. Almost everyone loves the smell: strawberry, ripe fruit, raisin and a clear Cognac-cask note, sometimes like "saure Erdbeerdrops" in a candy jar. Then the palate turns peppery, dry and a touch bitter, and the Cognac takes over. Several note it needs real time in the glass, and at 49.8% it reads a little thin.
The community says- Strawberry-rich nose
- Cognac cask character
- Palate falls flat
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How does Savanna Unshared Cask for Germany 2013 taste?
Aggregated from 62 community reviews.
Gorgeous fruity nose, thinner Cognac-led palate Beautiful strawberry-and-Cognac nose that most agree the palate can't quite match — pleasant, fruity, but short, peppery and lacking depth. Give it air; it improves a lot.
Fans of Cognac-cask rum and Savanna's strawberry profile
Those wanting a bold, high-proof Savanna with depth
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How is Savanna Unshared Cask for Germany 2013 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% 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?
45% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 62 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rum Watcher
Braucht ein wenig Zeit im Glas, ändert sich dann stark…und zwar zum positiven! Sehr rund…mag ich. Hat sicher wenig mit älteren Abfüllungen gemein und das Cognacfass ist sehr dominant, aber das passt. Nice
Review by Jarek
Wonderfully fruity and fresh on the nose, with strawberry and baked apple. The palate does not quite deliver what the nose promises, the fruit is not as strong, but there is more spice and wood. Medium-long finish, with the cognac finish striking me the most. I had initially feared that the rum would be too weak for me with less than 50% alcohol, but fortunately that didn't turn out to be the case. I would have rated the nose alone at 8.6. Overall a good 8.5.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5053 30.11.2024 Tasting at Whisky Watcher tasting in Odense. Nose Fresh, medium intense, lightly sweet, light glue, light caramel, dried fruit, light wood. Palate Light oily, light wood, fruits, light honey, dried fruit, light cherry, light caramel, light berries. Finish Medium to long, fresh, light oily, wood, light apricot, raisin, light honey, light apple. The empty glass has nice cherries, caramel, vanilla and a touch of tea.
Review by Lot-NAS
When I have the bottle yesterday it tasted like pure Cognac with strange herbal notes. I left some at the glass and put a lid on it and it has changed a lot. It is way smoother and feels more balanced. Just to make sure I poured a second glass and it is like tasting two completely different spirits. And here comes the question which to rate? Assuming you don’t always pour your glass a day ahead I am opting for the third option: A single bottle double glass blend. The nose starts off a bit cognac-ish (obviously), some raisins, caramel and a bit toasted wood, cooked apple, some tea and for further details see above. On the palate it is way more balanced compared with the initial impression. So just to make sure: Take your time! In addition to the nose we find green pepper and the apples tend to be a bit more present. There is also more wood and black pepper. It is sway and spice, nice. The finish warm with a sweetness reminding me of an old Calvados. Yesterday I would have given it a 7.9-8, today it’s a 8.4.
Review by F.L.O.
Savanna Cognac für Deutschland 😂 Sehr schöner Savanna unshared. An der Nase hab ich Cognac und ein paar andere Nebenkriegsschauplätze. Am Gaumen viel Frucht, Cognac, …und leichte Süße. Gefällt mir gut.
Review by zabo
Thanks to Jarek, the donor who freshly opened the bottle during the sample exchange. Wasn't expecting anything great. But really delicious. On offer for just 111€ at Cognac Paradies and not tied to a bundle for once.
Review by Serge
Delicious Savanna with a beautiful nose that combines freshness, ripeness and Savanna fruit profile. Besides strawberry, raisin is particularly prominent. But the nose is definitely better than the palate. You can take it with you ... and the label is also quite nice.
Review by Mentalo
Die Abfüllung für den deutschen Markt ist mit nur 49,8% etwas dünn, aber nicht wässrig. Die Fruchtnoten kommen noch gut durch. Dazu Gewürze und etwas Holz. Im Abgang dann Rosine. Alkohol ist top eingebunden. Es fehlt halt an Tiefe und Intensität. Trotzdem keine schlechte Abfüllung.
Review by DomM
Very nice and fruity on the nose. Rather lively than overly mature with dried fruits alongside influence from the ex-cognac cask. Lacks a bit of intensity and complexity on the palate for a higher rating, however.
Review by Nivius
I'm beginning to wonder if I'm not expecting too much from Savanna - but the old bottlings are too memorable for that. At least it's a seahorse this year, which is a big improvement on the moray eel - now we just need to work on the bottle contents. The nose starts very promisingly - light notes of Herr, strawberry, cognac and other fruits. On the palate, it reminds me of a rather flat and thin Agricole from Isautier/Riviere du Mat and unfortunately disappoints my expectations across the board, as I also find the finish rather short. ( Yes I know, this is a molasses rum, probably what I perceive as Agricole comes from the cognac cask ) Certainly not a bad rum, but for me it's just enough for 8 points with a tendency towards 7.9 Let's see if it still gets better when it's a bit open - as Sebastian writes. ... I've now left the glass covered overnight and somehow I don't taste any great improvement ... but it tastes great in MaiTai and Daiquiri - for that it gets another 0.2 points
Review by Oliver
Very pleasant nose. However, it lacks power and intensity on the palate. Very round and pleasing Savanna.
Review by Basti
Die Nase gefällt mir ganz gut. Viel Frucht, Gewürze, Honig und Cognac. Am Gaumen dann sehr viel Einfluss vom Cognac Fass und für mich zu stark an Cognac erinnernd. Für meinen Geschmack auch etwas zu bitter und zu dünn.
Review by Christian Rudt
Startet mit sehr tiefen Cognac Noten, so deutlich das Ruhezeit gut tut. Langsam kommen Erdbeeren hindurch. Schön geschmeidig an Gaumen. Nicht der intensivste Savanna aber schön gefällig das man gleich den nächsten Schluck nehmen will. Am Gaumen mit leichter Trockenheit aber schöner Frucht und ein wenig süßes. Schöne Abfüllung.
Review by Vincent D
Un nez très expressif sur ce Savanna. Le fit de cognac est très présent. Puis tout de suite une jolie et inhabituelle odeur de fraise. Un côté végétal également. En bouche, malheureusement, on ne retrouve pas les promesses du nez. Cognac, caramel, piment. Doux et piquant à la fois mais un peu trop monotone. Finale toujours sur le cognac. Agréable.
Review by Michal S
Ok Savanna, v pohodě pitelná, ale víc než vzorek nepotřebuju. Ve vůni i v chuti je výrazný koňak + další ovoce, překvapením je pepř.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Not an easy sipper. Nice cognac and kumquat at first, but quite pungent and bitter towards the end. Sample was more than enough, don't need a bottle of it.
Review by Leo Krüper
Könnte auch ein sehr süßer junger Cognac sein. Überzeugt mich nicht komplett, dafür fehlen Ecken und Kanten.
Review by Chrischi78
In der Nase ein kleiner Süsswarenladen. Wie saure Erdbeerdrops im Bonbonglas, aber als angenehm gemeint. Leichte Weinbrandnote. Im Geschmack dann zunächst ordentliche süsse und die Erdbeernoten mit einem für die Volumenprozente deutlich spürbaren alkoholgehalt und prominenter cognacnote und mittellangem etwas bitter, pfeffrigem Abgang. Insgesamt rechtfertigt er nicht den Preis, für mein Empfinden
Review by Werni
Typische Savanna-Nase, feine gesüßte Erdbeeren mit leichter Würze. Lecker. Das geht direkt über in den Gaumen,aber leider recht kurz, geht schnell ins pfeffrige über. Für die knapp 50% zu alkoholisch, schlecht eingebunden. Der Abgang ist ein holziger Calvados. Die überzogenen Preise für Savannas kann ich nicht recht nachvollziehen, vorallem bei solchen Kandidaten. Dank geht raus an den Samplespender.😊
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Overall stable traditional savanna with a great nose of strawberry but also caramel, baked apple and roasted almonds. On the palate, a full broadside of cognac, lots of wood, tannins and astringency. Reminiscent of a mature Calvados on the finish. Unfortunately falls off very much on the palate, hence the deductions here. Good but doesn't really pick me up.
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Details about Savanna Unshared Cask for Germany 2013
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Savanna, at 49,8%.
Community purchases
95 bottles logged by 69 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.
What does Savanna Unshared Cask for Germany 2013 cost?
Community paid 107–130 €.
Current best price: 120.00 € – within the typical community range.
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95 purchased · 64 tasted · 21 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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