Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (Ex-Caroni Casks) 2017
For curious explorers into funky Haitian profiles: olive brine, overripe tropical fruit, herbs and light wood at a well-behaved 52%. RumX members praise its creamy texture and complex, vegetal-fruity mix for relaxed sipping.
- Complex funk
- Creamy texture
- Well integrated alcohol
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How does Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (Ex-Caroni Casks) 2017 taste?
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Soft, funky Haitian olive-fruit bomb For curious explorers into funky Haitian profiles: olive brine, overripe tropical fruit, herbs and light wood at a well-behaved 52%. RumX members praise its creamy texture and complex, vegetal-fruity mix for relaxed sipping.
Fans of funky, vegetal Clairin and high-ester styles who want a softer, cask-aged version with olive brine, overripe fruit and light tar/licorice hints.
Drinkers expecting clear Caroni character, very sweet rums, or beginners who dislike olive, brine and fermented notes.
How is Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (Ex-Caroni Casks) 2017 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Enriko Špinler
This is a rum I could enjoy every evening. A balanced and smooth rum, I really enjoyned the sample. Aroma: Fruit, esters, grass, wood. Taste: Glue, olives, tropical fruit, licorice. Finish: Long, fruity, esters, grass, smoky.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Caroni tasting The taste is rich and intense with notes of dark honey, licorice, citrus and nutmeg.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
I thought the caroni cask would give it some extra special flavor instead it just makes the clairin softer!An undemanding everyday drink that still contains all the scents and aromas of Haitian sugarcane!
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Interesting combination of flavours. Grand Arome in the base (I guess). The Caroni is present in a slight note of tar and ash. Yellow fruits rule the palate though. Funky. Well aged. Good balance. French oak with a good balance between sweet and sour.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,6:On the nose, very complex first impression, as there is a mix of vegetal, fruity, woody, medicinal notes like solvents, esters.A sugar cane honey is herbaceous and flowery, quite earthy, with hay and olive, spicy.Tropical fruits like banana, pineapple are overripe, with a help creamy, buttery roasted wood notes like nuts. On aeration, citrus, dried and red fruits arise, some meaty notes and, from ex Caroni cask finish, a rubber. 8,4:On the palate, the attack is again diverse, creamy with an olive, grass, tropical overripe fruits, esters, glue, pepper, brine, tar and rubber from ex Caroni finish.The wood is roasted with a caramel, leather, the sugarcane honey and licorice intermingle.When resting the rum nicely, the cane becomes flowery, herbaceous, earthy, the wood resinous, the fruits red and citrus. 8,3:The finish is long, dry and tannic, smoky, dirty, most of palate notes continue, a confectionery crunchy bread note nicely rounds the finish..
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
On the nose the Clairin fruitiness is felt. On the mouth the wood seems just right with a chocolaty vibe, a lot of plum. It had this Trinidad feel to it, and now I read it's after Caroni casks, would probably more call a TDL. I enjoyed this, thanks Leo!
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a great, very smooth and soft Clairin. Tasted this aged Clairin at the Sweden Rumfest, May 2023. It’s from Mr. Michel Sajous distillery Chelo and released by Velier and Mr Luca Gargano. It’s made from cane syrup in pot still whereafter it’s tropical aged for 5 years in Ex-Caroni Cask.
Review by Serge
I think the reviews reflect more the disappointment of those who thought you taste more Caroni than the actual taste of the rum. He is very nice mild and creamy, but otherwise still has the character traits of Sajous Clairins (about to the same extent as in the last release). In short: at the release price top, but does not taste like Caroni. The label should appeal to collectors ...
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Clairin qui a fait couler beaucoup d’encre. Le nez est particulièrement dense avec des arômes qui se marchent les uns sur les autres. On retrouve une note d’olive très prononcée, ainsi que des notes vertes (végétales, herbacées), des fruits tropicaux très mûrs, un peu d’épices mais aussi beaucoup de notes funky esterisées sur la colle, le solvant et le côté fermenté du beurre. Pour le coup, le fût de Caroni n’a pas fait beaucoup d’effet. En bouche, c’est un rhum riche et crémeux qui s’ouvre sur la saumure d’olive, les fruits exotiques (banane, ananas), des épices (vanille, poivre), de la réglisse, du boisé toasté et des notes médicinales qui enveloppent le palais (esters, solvant, colle et un côté métallique). Les notes végétales et terreuses s’intègrent très bien à ce profil, très complet et expressif pour un clairin. Le fût n’a encore une fois qu’une influence minime. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est de bonne facture, équilibrée entre les notes de verdure, une face poivrée et réglissée, de légères notes empyreumatiques (goudron, caoutchouc), des esters et des fruits exotiques un peu trop mûrs. Un Clairin de qualité et généreux mais qui a été malheureusement victime de son marketing exagéré et des attentes suscitées sur le fût.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4656 16.03.2024 just relaxing with John Wick 4 and a few rums 😊 Nose Light wood, faint roasted, fruity, ester, solvents, light olive, floral, light grass. Palate Oily, light wood, faint roasted, fruity, ester,light grass, glue, faint olive, medium dry, faint salt. Finish Medium long, oily, light wood, fruity, ester, light grass. The empty glass has some medicinal, light anise and herbal notes.
Review by Oliver
Very good Clairin. The barrel aging makes it very harmonious and brings an exciting going pole to the "wild" base product. The Caroni influence comes through rather subtly. With a few drops of water, the Caroni comes through more.
Review by Christian Rudt
Also geteert wurde hier schon. Das Finish nehme ich also durchaus wahr. Wie hier schon öfter formuliert ist der Rum sehr weich. Das macht ihn zu einem schönen Sipping Rum, allerdings geht mir das wilde eines jungen clairins zu sehr verloren um ihn höher zu bewerten.
Review by Basti
Nach einer Weile im Glas öffnet sich der Rum und man könnte fast meinen einen Jamaikaner vor sich zu haben. Tropische Früchte, etwas Olive und vergorenes/überreifes Obst machen sich breit. Am Gaumen fruchtig - floral mit leichtem Fass-Einschlag. Abgang relativ bitter mit Lakritze und Gummi.
Review by Vincent D
Very surprised by the nose of this rum. At first, a vague impression of TDL that quickly fades in favor of fruit and olive. Slightly greasy, buttery smell. Herbaceous profile. On the palate, lively alcohol and vegetal notes first. Then fruit. And that lingering brine/olive. The barrel is discreetly felt on the finish, with wood, licorice and a little dirty Caroni.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"This is nice. But I don't get any of the Caroni. I get a bit paranubes anejo vibes. But to be honest, it could do a bit less on olive and salt for me."
Community purchases
289 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 46 members.
About the Chelo distillery
The Chelo distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Chelo have been reviewed 1,262 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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