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Barbancourt Haitian Proof Rhum Blanc
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Green pepper, raw sugarcane and a milky, almost cheesy funk hit first — this Barbancourt white leans hard into vegetal, floral clairin territory. Several tasters call it a "baby clairin" with a room-filling nose. At 55% it carries fruit and grass without turning rotten, though a metallic, medicinal edge divides people. Some sip it neat, others say it only clicks in a cocktail.
The community says- Great value
- Big vegetal nose
- Keep in mind: Metallic edge
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How does Barbancourt Haitian Proof Rhum Blanc taste?
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Vegetal, funky Haitian white with clairin twang People are genuinely split: fans call it great value cane juice with a wild nose, while others find it too metallic, thin and pepper-heavy to enjoy neat.
Fans of vegetal cane juice and clairin funk
People put off by green pepper or metallic notes
Style & occasion: Fresh & grassySipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, fresh, grassy rums for sipping neat. Of 45 rums from Haiti in this style with at least the same score that ship to you, none is cheaper.
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What does the community say?
51 community reviews
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Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful positive review
Fair rating I am pleasantly surprised by the bottling. It is very clearly reminiscent of a Clairin on the nose and develops a fresh, herbal, buttery intensity on the palate, which is not too overpowering. The 55% is well chosen. It can be enjoyed neat, but it should also be completely convincing as a mixer
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful critical review
On the one hand, unusual and exciting because of this light milky cappuccino, cocoa note. On the other hand, too sharp, too metallic/impure and unfortunately generally very "thin" and unaromatic. Almost meaningless in the daiquiri. Too bad.
Review by DomM
Funky on the nose with strong vegetale and solvent notes. A hint of sweetness and berries. Clearly cane juice characteristics and Barbancourt funk. Similar on the palate. More sweetness than expected. Alcohol is reasonably well integrated. Good stuff but not as exciting as some clarins from Haiti.
Review by Timo Groeger
A typical Haitian rum, in my opinion. Very vegetal and floral on the nose and palate. On the nose, I could actually detect dairy products alongside green bell pepper. On the palate, these were no longer present, but there was sugarcane instead.
Review by Dr.Django
Wow, this Barbancourt is very wild. Fermented fruit, herbal, sharp-edged and medicinal. It will probably present itself better in a cocktail than neat in a glass. Still very interesting, if it weren't for the spiciness.
Review by Stefan Persson
Bought me a bottle of this extremely round Haitian rum on my way down to Costa del Sol. It’s produced from pure cane juice, an hybrid cane originally from Haiti. According to the EU definition is it not an agricole, even if it has clear similarities. The nose is round, fruity, floral and spicy with scents of citrus, banana, mango, herbs, eucalyptus, flowers and pepper. At the palate it’s round, fruity, floral, metallic and a little spicy with flavors of citrus, herbs, eucalyptus and copper. The finish is medium long, floral, fruity, spicy, metallic and dry.
Review by Mirco
Exciting journey in the glass, something different for a change. Extreme floral notes paired with some burnt sugar, not much fruit and a medicinal/metallic palate/finish. Finally coffee, or cappuccino. Only limited fun on its own.
Review by Leslie Haigh
My 1st blanc I like it a lot I can drink it neat or mix it a very good value rum
Review by Skyfly
Cologne-Bonn rum tasting: a clairin that brings nothing special to the table. Definitely suitable as a mixer, but pure in the lower range. Lots of fermented, vegetable, dairy products and sugar cane. Quite medicinal on the finish
Review by Christian Rudt
Tastes like a light Clarin. Nice from start to finish. Actually doesn't do anything wrong, it's just annoying when you know it can be even better. Wishing Barbancourt continued success 🙏 Hopefully things will improve in Haiti someday 🙏🙏🙏
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
25.09.2026 - 28.09.2026 Attending the Whisky Live in Paris 2026 with a few good friends. We had a great time and it was nice to introduce them to this event which was a first for them. ------ RETASTING ------ #4303 21.10.2023 Whisky Live Paris
Review by Moss Cail
This is a great improvement on a classic affordable high quality rum. More strongly flavored than the basic white, yet still very approachable for those not familiar with the extreme notes in some cane juice rums.
Review by Leo Krüper
Nase schrott, Geschmack ok
Review by TheJackDrop
Tasted at the Rhum Fest Paris, partial notes. A baby clairin, I love the notes of olive, of overripe fruits, but the finish is extra short :x
Review by RumCzar
This is an interesting cane juice rum. At 55% it's able to carry a good balance of fruit and vegetal flavor without the rotten vegetal odor that I get with lower proof rhums. It's almost like a blend of agricole and molasses rum flavors. It's quite nice. I drink this neat. EDIT: This has grown to be one of my favorites. It's good neat, it's good with lime. I will definitely rebuy.
Review by Adam B
Fabulous expression. Changed my mind about Barbancourt. Great value. Kind of defies the categories of nosing/tasting notes on this site; absolutely bursting with incredible off-axis flavors. Approaching the level of the lmdw clarins for less than half the price.
Review by Solidfunk
Vanilla, grass and gingko on the nose initially. Something like rotten plum. In the mouth there’s a big dose of initial licorice, anise. After that first sip I can now smell it too. Some pepper, maybe bitterroot. Spicy finish, medium in length. Had in a raw cane juice flight at Green Zone including Neisson Organic, Labat 59 and Santo Grau Cachaca. This one was my preference, with the Neisson organic perhaps a close second.
Review by Roberto Ross
Taken aback, at first, by the bombastic nose. It really is quite something. Flavour is more typical clarin. Vegital, raw cane, lots of spice, white pepper. It's the aroma though, fills a room, you don't even need to get near the glass to know exactly what's going on here.
Review by zabo
Unfortunately, this one didn't really convince me. It really is something special. For me, the paprika flavors are very dominant here and since I don't really like paprika, not my cup of tea at all. I'll try the rest of the sample in a daiquiri, maybe I'll like it a little better then. But not my cup of tea on its own.
Review by Anonymous
Candy up' vanilla that envelops. The rest is fresh
Review by Anonymous
Sweet and pleasant, the aromas are present but not very persistent.
Review by Kieron Wood
This is a hefty expression for the price of what Barbencourt can produce ... The esters on the nose are insane .
Review by sunscorpio
Excellent mixer. Grassy, herbaceous with a slight Clairin twang. A must have for the shelf!
Review by Regulus
V chuti docela ok. Plusem je vyšší voltage. Problém mám s dominantní vůní, která se částečně projevuje i v chuti. Jakýsi nepříjemný odér zkaženého mléka...
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Barbancourt Haitian Proof Rhum Blanc at live auctions
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77 bottles logged by 66 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
28% opened, 10 emptied.
What does Barbancourt Haitian Proof Rhum Blanc cost?
Community paid 16–34 €.
Current best price: 24.80 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 19 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+10 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
77 purchased · 52 tasted · 23 wishlist · as of
Details about Barbancourt Haitian Proof Rhum Blanc
A White Rum from Haiti, distilled by Barbancourt, at 55%.
About the Barbancourt distillery
The Barbancourt distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Barbancourt have been reviewed 1,093 times with an average of 7.5/10.
To Barbancourt ›Read on in the RumX Guide
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