Savanna Trad G 69 2021

Trad G 69 comes from Savanna on Reunion, drawn from the distillery's Grand Arome family, the high ester, long ferment molasses style that sits worlds away from its grassy agricole. This is a 2021 white bottled unaged at a fierce 69%, a wild and creative rum aimed squarely at drinkers who chase bold, ester driven intensity.

Long fermentation drives a savoury, umami laden profile rather than a sweet or fruity one: olives, tomato, basil, herbs and berries, with a vegetal, briny edge running throughout. The palate is vegetal and spicy with olive and ester, and the finish carries fruit and a tomato note. It is unsweetened and intense, the strength surprisingly drinkable for the proof. While it can be sipped by the brave, it really lights up in a Daiquiri, where its salty, herbal funk turns vivid. For those who enjoy Savanna's high ester whites or funky Jamaican overproofs, this pushes into its own distinctive savoury lane.