Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Savanna Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto 1999
Sipped neat from a tasting glass, this is where 20 tropical years on a Savanna molasses cask shows up: grapefruit, raisins and tropical fruit on the nose with a faint glue note, then a dry, tannic palate of black tea, dark chocolate and roasted bitterness. Complex and rewarding, though several tasters wish the 57% alcohol were folded in more smoothly.
The community says- Deep fruity nose
- Dark chocolate, black tea
- Alcohol not integrated
View price history
+10Secure payment Sold by Spirit Academy Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
The look inside the bottle
How does Velier Savanna Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 50 community reviews.
Dry, tannic Savanna with fruit and cocoa Loved as a "high quality" Savanna: deep fruit, roasted cocoa and a long dry finish. Most gripes are the same two — noticeable heat and a touch too much bitterness late.
Savanna fans who like dry, roasted, tannic aged rum
Anyone wanting sweet, soft rum or bothered by cask-strength heat
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
23 of 50 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
How is Velier Savanna Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto 1999 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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 →
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Community voices
What does the community say?
8% rate it between 6 and 8. 15 selected write-ups from 50 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Harald
Kastanie Geruch: Zu Beginn rund und aromatisch - typisch Savanna würde ich sagen. Süß und fruchtig nach Rosinen, Trockenfrüchten und tropischen Früchten (Mango). Zudem Vanille und Honig. Riecht sehr lecker. Geschmack: Im Mund zunächst süß nach Trockenfrüchten. Beim Schlucken sehr kräftig, holzig und sehr würzig. Pfeffer, Honig und Trockenfrüchte. Toffee, Leder und Möbelpolitur.. Komplex und lecker. Abgang: Lang und wärmend. Würzig und leicht trocken mit Aromen von Pfeffer, Holz und Trockenfrüchten. . Klasse Rum - ich weiß schon warum Savanna meine Lieblings-Destillerie ist.
Review by Mirco
wunderbarer Grand Arome, fehlt aber an etwas Komplexität zu meinen GA Referenzen
Review by m8375e
interesting savanna, mid esters, distillery character is present. thanks Dr Django for the sample
Review by Serge
Lange tropisch gereifter Savanna traditionel – meines Erachtens ohne Grand Arôme. Und ich finde das passt so. Mir zumindest. Tee, Fass, Minze und Frucht (Grapefruit, Mandarine, ein paar Beeren) … ich find ihn lecker.
Review by Buddudharma
Schöner Melasse-Savanna, sehr auf der reifen Seite. Alkoholintegration ist nicht optimal und es gibt im Nachgang etwas zu viele Bitternoten, aber ansonsten ist das wirklich ein sehr schönes, vollmundiges Profil.
Review by TheRhumhoe
An intriguing Savanna with a versatile profile and an established reputation. The nose is superb, deep and elegant, very fruity (green apple, yellow fruit, grape, dried fruit), with lovely spicy notes (cinnamon, pepper) and a touch of pastry and glue. The woodiness blends with El tabac and roasted notes. A very elaborate olfactory profile. The attack on the palate is more lively and incisive. Spices take precedence with woody notes, black tea, but above all a sensation of bitterness that emerges with cocoa, dark chocolate and licorice. Roasted notes amplify this sensation of dryness on the palate. The alcohol is well integrated, but the profile is perhaps more concentrated and less balanced. The finish continues this tannic, dry, smoky length. The bitterness is well present, with dark chocolate, oak notes and spices (pepper, chili, licorice). A lovely Savanna that explores different horizons between nose and palate, but perhaps lacks a touch of overall coherence to reach the heights.
Review by zabo
Sehr schöne Savanna Abfüllung von Velier. Danke für den Dram an Dominic beim Sampletausch. Meines Erachtens ist aber die Nase anfangs sehr verhalten. Denke er braucht einfach mehr Zeit im Glas. Hab ja noch ein Sample zum nachprobieren. Das einzige ist wieder der Preis, der für mich zu hoch angesetzt ist.
Review by Christoph
Mandarine trifft dunkle Schokolade in einem Eichenwald. Dazu etwas Lakritz und Vanille. An sich ein traumhafter Geschmack, den Punktabzug gibt es für den deutlich wahrnehmbaren Alkohol vor allem am Gaumen.
Review by Galli33
Very wonderful nose! Some harmonious notes of fruits (a lot of grapefruit), roasted aromas, almond and oak. In mouth and the finish can‘t continue from the warm welcome! I like the bitte, grapefruit notes. A big minus is the actually price tag of 400€ too. The alcohol could be integrated better. Nose: glue, fruity, mandarin, raisin, oak, vanilla, spicy, roasted, almond, toffee and some herbal notes Mouth: dry, bitter, round, tannins, licorice, roasted nuts, dark chocolate, oak, vanilla, spicy, grapefruit, nougat, earthy(not the agricole typical one), black tea Finish: Medium long, bitter, tannins, dry, grapefruit, barrel(oak), vanilla roasted
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Alkohol perfekt eingebunden. Gefällt mir sehr gut. Ein Dank an Jakob für das Sample :)
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Really beautiful and unusual Savanna traditional... Nice composition of mint, black tea, dark berries, grapefruit, fennel seeds and licorice as well as some dark chocolate. I like it surprisingly well! Only a little herbal on the back, and musty after rotten wood...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
06.11.2021 Another visit to "Den Danske Rom & Whiskyfestival and once again with special access and many very drunk people both days. Notes. A bit overpriced in my mind. Fresh and fruity rum with a light touch of glue. The palate is also fresh with nice fruit and a spicy medicibal touch. The finish is medium to long and lighly dry.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,3:On the nose, the first impression we get is herbal and vegetal with black tea, as fruity notes come to party-sour cherry, blackberry, grape fruit, all a bit waxy and woody, becoming dry with some dried fruits... We might think of a soy sauce. There is strong roasted and medicinal side to be noticed with glue, menthol and as the wood is burnt. Aeration brings out even darker side with molasses, licorice, resin and for a second, a camphor. It becomes a bit spicy, we notice cocoa, perhaps dark chocolate, some sweetness with melting toffee. After well rested, tannins are here. 8,2:On the palate, the attack is spicy and dark with black tea, licorice, dark chocolate, waxy, a bit bitter with resin and medicinal notes...Pleasantly smoky, roasted and burnt wood, a touch of umami, mixed with herbal notes and eucalyptus, dry, we get dried fruits and citrus as darker side dissipates a bit... Well, complex and balanced. 8,2:The finish is long, woody and dry, as tannins are here, dark with licorice, molasses, cocoa and roasted-smoky, musty and some tobacco....
Review by Thunderbird
Guter Rum…. Hatte mir aber mehr Komplexität und Aroma erhofft!
Review by Pavel Spacek
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.
No reviews match this filter.
Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by L'amateur éclairé
Read full review →
Details about Velier Savanna Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto 1999
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, bottled by Velier, at 57%.
Community purchases
57 bottles logged by 47 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Savanna Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto 1999 cost?
Community paid 135–371 €.
Current best price: 292.62 € – 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+ →
57 purchased · 52 tasted · 30 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.
To Savanna →You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Velier Savanna HERR Japoniani HERR 2006
Velier Savanna HERR Japoniani HERR 2006Explosive strawberry-ester Reunion funk bomb
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995Bone-dry, minty tropical Jamaican powerhouse
Savanna The Very Rare Cask (Traditional C20) 2000
Savanna The Very Rare Cask (Traditional C20) 2000Wood-forward old Savanna with dark fruit
Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Arbre 2012
Savanna The Wild Island Edition - Arbre 2012Cognac-cask agricole, round but a bit linear
Velier Foursquare Destino 2003
Velier Foursquare Destino 2003Rounded, coconut-chocolate cask-strength Foursquare
Velier Clarendon Rum Sapiens Wedderburn MMW 1984
Velier Clarendon Rum Sapiens Wedderburn MMW 1984Dense, woody old Clarendon with menthol freshness
Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →
