Last night, TEP's co-founder had the absolute pleasure of diving into an exclusive Savanna rum tasting with the an incredible team or Rum/Spirits Geek at Ôté, a fantastic Réunionese spot in Paris.

The lineup? PURE FIRE 🔥

We tasted three released bottles and got a sneak peek at five hidden-labels, with four of them set to become the Unshared Cask 2025 series. Each bottle told its own story, ranging from tropical intensity to refined elegance. Here's the recap!

RELEASED BOTTLINGS

🥃 ONE RUM (Olive 5/6Y Trad + Small Herr 9Y)

➡️ Fresh, fat, lingering sucrosity & warming spices. A smooth, rich start! 1500 bottles for La Réunion only. 🏝️ 51% – Label by Oneshoz.

🍊 UNSHARED RÉUNION 2024

➡️ Sulfur-forward, dry, with an astringent dried orange finish. Sharp, bold, and intriguing!

🍏 UNSHARED BELGIQUE 2024

➡️ Citrus nose, fresh & bright palate, subtle sucrosity. The Calvados cask adds a soft, mellow depth.

First Secret Blue (SC#373, ex-Cognac, 15Y, 59%)

✨ Gentle nose of sugar-kissed apple & pear, incredibly smooth. No astringency, no over-woodiness—just pure pleasure.

Second Secret White (SC#40, ex-cognac, 15Y, 63%)

💥 Explosive nose—fruit salad & fresh almonds. Fatty, toasted, with a hint of bitterness & deep candied fruit complexity.

Third Secret Red (7Y, 63% – Herr Blend, ex-Cognac)

🎈 Bubblegum & fatty richness on the nose. The palate? Olive, intense red fruits, confit kaki, and a touch of salinity. A wild experience!

Fourth Secret Green (SC#215 TH1, 59.5%)

🔥 Nose: dried sugars & deep salinity. The palate bursts with pineapple & banana, leading to a dry, salty finish. A tropical funk bomb!

Fifth Secret – THE BEAST (Grand Arôme Lontan 2022, 74.9%, almost 2Y in stainless steel tank)

💣 OLIVE, FAT, and PURE POWER! The only Grand Arôme Brut de Colonne, delivering an explosive, party-ready profile. Call your bartender for daiquiris!

✨ Savanna is absolutely ON FIRE. This tasting lineup was a wild mix of delicate refinement and full-throttle intensity. Each bottle had a personality of its own—making for an unforgettable experience.

🥃 My standout favorites? First Secret Blue & Fifth Secret. Opposite styles, equally captivating.

📢 Big shoutout to Sam Pitarch, Savanna and the team at Ôté for an incredible night! If you love funky, complex, and high-intensity rums, Savanna Unshared 2025 are a must-explore bottlings! 🚀

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Ratings & Reviews Are Live on TEP!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: Ratings and Reviews are now live on The Exchange Platform! This highly requested feature comes in response to numerous feedback from our users, and we’re excited to deliver a tool that enhances your experience and decision-making on the platform.

Here’s what makes this free feature a game-changer:

• Ratings in Every Corner of TEP: Discover reviews and ratings directly in the search bar and on bottle pages, giving you the insights you need at a glance.

• Review Any Spirit, All in One Place: For the first time ever, you can review any kind of spirit—from whisky to rum, cognac, or even mezcal—under the same roof. No more jumping between platforms!

• Seven Levels of Recognition: We’ve introduced 7 levels of reviewers, each unlocking unique rewards. The more you contribute, the higher you climb so stay tuned, rewards for each level will be unveiled in January!

• Submit Your Existing Reviews: Have you already reviewed spirits elsewhere? Send us your ratings and reviews files and we’ll upload them for free to your TEP profile, making it easy to consolidate everything in one place.

This feature is a significant step forward in making TEP the most comprehensive and transparent platform for spirits enthusiasts, collectors, and investors.

Start exploring, reviewing, and climbing the ranks today!

Take advantage of this highly requested feature starting today.

Let’s kick off the weekend on a positive note with our new update!

We are thrilled to announce that TEP now accepts PayPal as a payment option!

This feature has been highly requested by our users, and it is now available!

You can easily select this payment method during a purchase, alongside other available options.

We now accept payments via Mastercard, Visa, American Express, PayPal, and wallet payments via bank transfer, all managed by Mangopay.

We’re continuously unlocking new solutions for our community, so stay tuned for exciting new features coming soon!

The Exchange Platform team.

On The Exchange Platform, you can:

• Use our browser to access descriptive data.
• Navigate through over 70 sources of price history.
• Stay informed with our news and events feeds.
• Discover your next favorite tasting through our review/tasting feed.
• Monitor your collection, all in one place.

Bottle alerts are now live! Never miss your target again.

This highly requested feature is now available to everyone.

Simply go to any bottle and click the "Create Alert" button in the order book. 

Set a buy or sell alert with your target price, or create alerts for any listed bottles under a specific ticker.

In your user menu, we've added an "Alerts" submenu where you can monitor, snooze, modify, or delete your alerts.

All at no extra cost, this is still a FREE feature!

Follow the guide below and enjoy seamless trading.

The Exchange Platform Team

On The Exchange Platform, you can:

• Use our browser to access descriptive data.
• Navigate through over 70 sources of price history.
• Stay informed with our news and events feeds.
• Discover your next favorite tasting through our review/tasting feed.
• Monitor your collection, all in one place.

We are delighted to announce that the Worldwide Spirits Events Browser is now live!

You can now effortlessly search for and plan to attend any spirits show around the globe.

Our sophisticated filters allow you to refine your search by keyword, country, city, date, or type of spirit, ensuring that you find events that perfectly match your preferences.

Access is granted without the need to log in.

On The Exchange Platform, you now have the capability to:

-Utilize our browser to access detailed descriptions

-Explore over 60 sources of price history

-Stay updated with our comprehensive newsfeed

-Discover spirits shows and events

-Find your next favorite spirit through our review and tasting feed

-Manage and monitor your collection all in one place

We are dedicated to providing a thorough and intuitive experience for all your spirits-related needs.

Kind regards and enjoy,

The Exchange Platform Team

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WE ARE LIVE!

This long-awaited moment has finally arrived to our great pleasure.

You can now access the site, create your free account, search within our browser for bottles, and take advantage of delayed or real-time price histories with a subscription.

But above all, complete and have your account verified through our payment service provider Mangopay's interface to enjoy our buying/selling/swapping features!

The transactional part will be open in a few days to allow us to absorb the new flow of account certifications.

Get ready to post your interests in all types of spirits!

Many features are coming in the weeks ahead, and a crucial milestone will be reached by the end of the quarter!

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