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Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (The Nectar) 2018
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Most tasters land on "fresh and grassy" here — a light, citrus-and-floral Haitian clairin at drinkable 50%. A few call it a summer sipper, but the Caroni-cask twist divides people: some barely notice it, one found the finish sour and off-putting, others got dirty metallic notes. Expect vegetal sugarcane, faint glue and a light smoky, medicinal edge rather than a big funk bomb.
The community says- Fresh and grassy
- Bright citrus
- But: Sharp finish
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (The Nectar) 2018 taste?
Summarized by AI from 19 community reviews.
Fresh, grassy clairin with a Caroni twist Well-liked as a bright, herbal clairin, though opinions split on the Caroni finish — some taste nothing of it, others get metallic or sour wood on a sharp close.
Fans of grassy, vegetal cane-juice clairins
Anyone wanting sweet, rounded, oak-driven rum
Style & occasion: Fresh & grassySipping neat
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Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful positive review
A fresh, pleasant, round Clairin at a good drinking strength! It's almost too light for my taste, but that doesn't detract from its quality in the slightest. Overall, it is more on the citrus and herbal (fresh) side. A sipper for the summer
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful mixed review
Blind tasting, therefore sensibly without the usual photo. I don't like the taste of rum at all, especially the finish, which tastes like pickled wood (who does that!?). I'm unable to classify the country. Resolution: RX16631 (Confirmed once again: This clairin-caroni combo is just not my cup of tea).
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4520 09.12.2023 This is a very fresh profile with a medicinal touch. The palate is well rounded with light glue and a faint smoky note. The finish is medium to long with a nice citrus touch. The empty glass has some faint tar and light caramel.
Review by Richard Krupa
Best from Vaval that I’ve had the chance to taste so far. Beautifully fresh.
Review by Leo Krüper
Nose like a light 90s Uitvlugt. Quite metallic on the palate for a Clairin. Very grassy overall, of course. You get some dirty tones from the Caroni cask. Quite sharp at the back.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Wonderful fresh clairin. The tartness is felt after a few sips in the finish.
Review by Johannes
Very spicy clairin. I can't really taste anything of the Caroni finish.
Review by Martin Ekrt
The colour is quite light. I guess the barrel hasn't done much spinning. Aroma very pleasant, not intrusive, mostly fruity. First sip quite sharp and the finish terribly dull. The next sip is not much better. There's some technicality there, but somehow it doesn't fit. I like white Clairins and their aging, but this is one of the weakest pieces for me.
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13 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
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15% opened, 1 emptied.
What did the community pay for Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (The Nectar) 2018?
Community paid 56–70 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 62 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (The Nectar) 2018
A Rhum Agricole from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 50%.
About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 538 times with an average of 8.0/10.
To Arawaks →Read on in the RumX Guide
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