Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2020
Loved by Emanuel S, TheRhumhoe & 5 more
For curious explorers who like intense cane-juice spirits, this unaged clairin brings salty olives, fresh herbs, grassy cane and a hint of smoke. At 53.5%, it shines neat or in bold cocktails, with strong community approval.
- Complex profile
- Great value
- Well integrated ABV
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2020 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Salty, herbal clairin for bold palates For curious explorers who like intense cane-juice spirits, this unaged clairin brings salty olives, fresh herbs, grassy cane and a hint of smoke. At 53.5%, it shines neat or in bold cocktails, with strong community approval.
Fans of rustic, high-ABV cane-juice rums who enjoy vegetal, salty-olive and herbal notes and want something characterful for sipping or inventive cocktails.
Beginners or those sensitive to high ABV and anyone who dislikes grassy, funky, saline profiles in their spirits.
How is Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2020 rated?
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Review by Emanuel S
Unlike any other spirit I've had before. Complex. Much going on. Intense.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A clairin with a surprising but interesting profile. The nose is quite zany, ranging from grassy, earthy mushroom notes to olive brine, followed by spicy notes of chili and paprika, all reminiscent of a Bolognese sauce. There's a fermented side to it, reminiscent of lactic products. The medicinal notes of glue and solvents, overlaid by a touch of copper, make for a truly atypical, characterful blend. The attack on the palate is very interesting: sugar cane, candied fruit, butter and honeyed notes give a lot of sweetness to a rum that's supposed to be heavy and atypical. There's smokiness, spice, olive, herbs, polish and mineral, even copper notes on the palate. The whole is rather coherent and the alcohol is well integrated. The finish is fairly light, but lingers on notes of leather, spices, sugarcane and honey, with a vegetal, earthy and smoky background. A very good, original, complex, well-balanced clairin that keeps all its promises. It's best drunk neat, but can also be adapted to cocktails. Very good value for money.
Review by Nathaniel Bloch
Tasted among 5: Rocher, casimir, sajous, vaval & sonson. A nice clairin, on the nose glue and ester with some unriped fruit (apple,melon,banana). On the mouth, kind of a sweet-salty biscuit with herbs like oregano or basil. On the finish, medium-long, the continuity of the mouth but less herbs and more green olives
Review by cigares
Un rhum dégusté au WLP. Un nez frais et expressif, sur le côté végétal avec quelques épices et comme un côté tomate. La bouche a une attaque souple et les fruits montent en arrière-plan, agrumes et tomate. Tout est en équilibre. La finale est plutôt longue pour un clairin, une belle note herbacée et légèrement fumée conclut la dégustation. Regoûté dans de meilleures conditions et je l’ai trouvé bien meilleur.
Review by Léo Delek
Buttery, floral and banana notes with a slightly metallic finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4546 13.01.2024 Relaxing at home. Also a pretty good release especially when looking at the price tag. Medium fruity and intense profile withe some greens, herbs and mint. The palate is oily and naturally sweet with a bit of mint. The finish is medium long with a nice floral note. There is a faint smoky note in the profile.
Review by Mc Pirate
What a discovery! The first nose brings out the fresh cane, but the second nose after oxidation brings out the tomato paste! Well-balanced palate with a rum that gives you a hug, soft and comforting finish, a very good rum. Too bad the one in the store wasn't this one!
Community purchases
26 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 5 members.
About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 496 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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