Savanna Intense draws its identity from Reunion’s Creole soul. The result of three centuries of development, its bold bouquet comes into its own when preparing cocktails and macerated rums. Rums refined from sugar cane are the aromatic essence of molasses, or ‘sugar cane honey’ as it is sometimes known: an uncrystallised mother liquor produced as a quality by product of sugar cane pressing.

10 years is the magic age for a rum. It is then at the firmament of its evolution. With its strength of character and woody sweetness, it will conquer the most demanding palates.

Tasting notes Colour A bright, beautiful deep gold The legs are light and of average width. Nose A basket of fruit and tangy boiled sweets! It’s bold, fruity and fresh The fruitiness lies somewhere between banana, pear, and white peach. Notes of candy are an invitation to indulge. When allowed to breathe the nose becomes more complex, with honey and dried fruit such as raisin, dates and apricot There is a rich hint of freshly baked bread and butter, with woody undertones. Palate The palate develops with intense ripe fruit and small, soft fruit (wild strawberries or sour cherries). FinishIn the finish, notes of milk chocolate ganache and (light) roasting add complexity to this fine rum.

An original blend of two barrels of very old traditional molasses rums distilled in a C20 column and two others distilled in a Savalle copper column.

Emblematic and unique, combining long molasses fermentation and Savalle copper column distillation.

This white rum is fermented using a traditional method, making it a unique (re)discovery for aficionados. As a Grand Arôme rum, its production requires extended fermentation, and the secret of Lontan is rooted in the very popular artisan rums produced by 18th-century sugar refineries. Only four distilleries in the world have been able to succeed in performing the subtle alchemy to make such a rum. Characterised by spices and ripe fruit, there is a fine expression here of the aromas found in molasses – or ‘sugar cane honey’ as it is known – which are revealed using traditional methods in a very long, mixed fermentation process, which has been skilfully mastered.

For connoisseurs of spirits this particular product range highlights Savanna’s innovation and creativity. These rums differ from conventional ones due to their high abv, which makes them surprising yet well-balanced when tasted. Above all, they also have different recipes, resulting from complex processes, giving an endless array of aromas! Pleasantly spirited, with fresh flavours putting a new spin on traditional molasses-based rums.

In times gone by, all rum bound for Europe spent many months in oak kegs, so the only rums our forebears knew were mature rums. The result is a very refined but well-rounded, refreshing, floral rum, harking back to the liquors of yesteryear.

A blend of traditional rums aged for up to 4 years in French oak casks and tuns.

Emblematic and unique, combining long fermentation of molasses and distillation in a Savalle copper column.
Bottled in 2023.