Savanna Planteray Prestige Cellar (LMDW) 2005
Most enjoy the dry, cognac‑like wood, spice and dried fruits, but critics miss the expected Grand Arôme funk and find the palate diluted. Consensus: solid, characterful, yet somewhat underwhelming for the age and hype.
A very interesting GA in my opinion. It doesn't taste like a 100% tropical GA aging, but more like a Cognac GA taste. You can taste/feel the Savanna profile with a lot of cognac influence, woody, spicy, dried & overripe figs/plums/date. Just at the end comes the subtle GA feeling. Definitely not a rum for everyone, but very special for a 10y trop + 10y ferrand cask continental! DRY & ASTRINGENT 💣Read more
Enthusiasts who like dry, oak‑forward rums with clear cognac influence and moderate ABV punch, and Savanna fans curious about a more traditional, less funky take on Grand Arôme.
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How does Savanna Planteray Prestige Cellar (LMDW) 2005 taste?
Dry, cognac‑style Savanna, funk dialed down
If you enjoy cognac‑finished, wood‑driven rums more than wild funk, this leans your way; just don’t expect a textbook, expressive Savanna Grand Arôme from this cask.
Drinkers chasing intense high‑ester Savanna funk, those sensitive to astringent tannins, or anyone expecting a lush, fruity, crowd‑pleasing sipper for the price.
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A very interesting GA in my opinion. It doesn't taste like a 100% tropical GA aging, but more like a Cognac GA taste. You can taste/feel the Savanna profile with a lot of cognac influence, woody, spicy, dried & overripe figs/plums/date. Just at the end comes the subtle GA feeling. Definitely not a rum for everyone, but very special for a 10y trop + 10y ferrand cask continental! DRY & ASTRINGENT 💣
Auto-translatedA rum tasted at Whisky Live Paris 2025. Not very pronounced Grand Arôme on the nose, yellow fruit, light smokiness and sweetness. There's a hint of cognac cask and slight volatility. The palate is quite full on entry, then everything fades and dilutes, except for the smokiness, which increases. The volatility becomes slightly spicy. Spice and fruit remain. The finish is fairly long and, strangely enough, the fruit lingers for a long time. Not really a rum for my taste, especially on the second palate with that impression of dilution.
Auto-translated#5727 28.09.2025 Day two of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. A pretty nice release with a bit of astringency and warmth to the palate. Fruits and floral notes mix very well with the spices and wood.
WLP 2025 tasting. Tasted after TDL 2000 Itinéraires. I can't find the markers for which Grand Arôme de Savanna is famous. The aromas seem diluted in those of the Cognac cask. Disappointing. 👃&😋 Dried fruits, Cognac aspect (cherry brandy, raisins, dried orange), various spices, sweet caramel and custard, honey, vanilla bean, light chocolate. ⛳ Quite a bit of spice, light rose extract, cane sugar, light varnish, light candied citrus.
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