Savanna – L'Absolu 2025 – 10 years old – 58% - Available at Clos des Spiritueux
The Savanna distillery, located in Saint-André, Réunion Island, has established itself as a leading name in the world of exceptional rums. It offers meticulously crafted rums, ranging from traditional to highly aromatic, developed through entirely tropical aging processes that enhance their natural intensity. Under the direction of the talented master blender Thierry Grondin, Savanna creates premium blends where the pure expression of the distillate is combined with the richness of aged Cognac casks. The L'Absolu cuvée embodies this quest for excellence, produced annually in very limited editions and prized by discerning connoisseurs.
L'Absolu 2025 stands out as a unique blend, bringing together for the first time Savanna's three signature rum-making skills. This rare edition combines traditional rums aged for up to fifteen years in ex-Cognac casks, a ten-year-old rhum agricole, and a grand arôme aged for eleven years. Bottled at its natural cask strength of 58%, this rum offers an authentic interpretation of tropical aging and the Réunion style. The age of the youngest component determines the ten-year designation, while the blend as a whole reveals an aromatic profile that evolves between ten and fifteen years. Awarded a Diamond Medal at the French Drinks Awards and a Silver Medal at ISC 2025, this third edition is already establishing itself as an essential reference for connoisseurs of exceptional rums, available at Clos des Spiritueux.
On the nose, L'Absolu 2025 unfolds an elegant vegetal freshness combined with a magnificent fruity generosity: ripe citrus fruits, red berries, and exotic fruits, enhanced by a subtle rancio, hazelnut notes, and noble oak inherited from the Cognac casks. On the palate, the ample and oily texture, enlivened by the natural alcohol content, reveals aromas of orange peel, roasted pineapple, sweet spices, and a discreet salinity that balances the whole. The long and persistent finish expresses itself with hints of bitter orange, toasted nuts, and an elegant balsamic aftertaste, the signature of the unique blend of the three Savanna styles.
L'Absolu 2025 is best enjoyed neat, served in a tulip glass after a few minutes of aeration, or slightly chilled with a few drops of water to fully release its aromatic layers. At the table, it beautifully complements a glazed pork chop, lightly sweetened citrus duck, clothbound cheddar, or a 24-month aged Comté. At the end of a meal, it pairs wonderfully with a lightly sweetened chocolate fondant, a walnut tart, or roasted pineapple with spices, revealing its full depth and incredible length on the palate. Discover this exceptional edition at Clos des Spiritueux, your specialist in exceptional rums.
