Holmes Cay Savanna Réunion Island Grand Arôme Rum No. 3 Unaged 57,5%
Bold, savory; intense olives and brine.
This rum offers an intense profile with olives, brine, and nail polish, providing a unique, pungent experience appreciated by adventurous palates but divisive overall.
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How does this rum taste?
- Unique and bold flavor profile
- Perfect for creative cocktails
- Distinctively memorable aromas
The Réunion Island Grand Arôme Rum No. 3 is a bold and distinctive experience from the Savanna distillery, known for its strikingly funky and intense profile. With a 57.5% ABV, this unaged rum has pronounced notes of olive, brine, and nail polish, creating a polarizing experience. Users describe it as possessing strong, industrial aromas with a vegetal and salty palate. While some find its unique character appealing and innovative for mixing, others are overwhelmed by its savory and chemical notes. This rum is ideal for those seeking a daring flavor exploration and is perfect for creative cocktails, yet it may not suit those preferring a classic, smoother sipping rum.
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About the Savanna distillery
The Savanna distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Savanna have been reviewed 5,426 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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Beancheese
Jun 1, 2024
"What a wild ride this rum is. Right away the nose hit me with olive brine and nail polish remover, so much so that I almost couldn’t get past it. I could try to find other notes hiding behind there but it was just so overwhelmingly true to those two items that it felt like I was ‘trying’ to find something more. Both of these notes hold true and dominate on the palate as well, although this funky rum has a bit more going on. Behind the salty olive brine and acetone there was also permanent marker, a bit of something peaty or smoky, some mild licorice like spice. This was a wildly interesting way to sample my first rum from Reunion but I would never catch myself drinking this as a regular sipper. I think an imaginative mixer could make great use of this in a cocktail however and it is perfect for nerding out. I will score it 6.5 because it’s just not my palate if I was looking for something to enjoy sipping - but it’s so curious and fun that the ‘experience’ of trying it could be 8+"
Martin Ekrt
Aug 20, 2024
"A very wild scent, I'd guess some Haitian Clairin. Olives at first, meaty saltiness, later downright herbal schnapps. Taste-wise, it's wild, too. Full of herbs and vegetable elements, saltiness. Very interesting stuff for lovers of weirdness."
Tomáš Jankovský
Nov 6, 2024
"Velmi voňavý funky rum se zajímavou chutí a vůní. Příjemný na chuť."
Ian Gilman
Oct 25, 2023
"My second Grand Arôme (after the Aficionados Le Galion) and my first taste of Savanna. I do prefer the meatier profile and finish of the Le Galion to the cough syrup-y notes of the Savanna. I love the intensity and that you can smell this bottle across the room, but upon revisiting this bottle, the medicinal and industrial notes are overwhelming. I like when those flavors compliment something else but aren’t the focal point. Not a bad price point but doesn’t compare to La Galion."