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Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2021
One member blind-tasted this and guessed mezcal, not rum — that tells you where it lives. Raw sugarcane, wet earth, crushed herbs and a mineral, almost medicinal edge run right through into a long grassy finish. At 51% the alcohol shows, a couple of tasters called it borderline numbing. Fans of the Clairin style dig the wild rusticity; it's not built to be easy.
The community says- Vivid green profile
- Earthy & mineral
- But: Alcohol shows
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How does Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2021 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Raw, herbal Haitian clairin for the curious Loved by Haiti and agricole nerds for its raw, herbal weirdness, though a few dock it for a finish that turns "top artificial." Not a beginner's dram.
clairin and agricole fans chasing raw cane
beginners wanting smooth, sweet rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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55% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Most helpful positive review
We then have two more clairins. Almost always the same, here too we have a floral, fresh, grisly, earthy and mineral rum. Sugar cane is recognizable here. A really nice clairin.
Review by Mc Pirate
Most helpful critical review
Discreet nose with light but pleasant esters. Very vegetal, earthy and dry on the palate. Herbaceous finish!
Review by Eric Frechin
Atypical rum, I didn't find the touch of "smokiness" found in some clairins. The positives: a fairly fruity nose, a vegetal/mineral palate. Unusual flavors. Negatives: alcohol quite present, even anaesthetic.
Review by Skyfly
Blind hätte ich wohl auf keinen Rum sondern auf Mezcal getippt. Die typischen scharfen, erdigen, pflanzlichen und kräutrigen Aromen dominieren hier alles bis lange in den Abgang. Einfach verrückt diese Clairins
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4516 09.12.2023 Just brought the missus to the plane and now it's time to party a bit,but first the impressions from yesterday's tasting ☺️ This is yet another nice release with s very fresh and green profile. The palate is spicy /warm and fruity. The finish is medium to long with a touch of ginger. The empty glass has light pepper and very light smoke.
Review by Stijn Zino
Funky white. Some will love this. For me the finish was top artificial.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
03/05/25: tasted at a local spirits shop. I tasted a few Clairins before (Sajous, Vaval,...), and I rate this one a bit lower than them. Still a very interesting, complex dram but I still prefer the Sajous.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A singular clairin profile, not easy to tame at first. The nose develops a blend of aromatic herbs, earthy vegetation, tomato and sugarcane, before becoming more medicinal, iodized and mineral. It seems almost synthetic in the long run. The atypical profile continues on the palate with an explosion of vegetal, earthy and spicy notes. Saffron, paprika, basil and pumpkin combine with sugarcane, while the more fermented, phenolic and mineral side gains intensity on the palate. This is an intense, highly concentrated clairin. The alcohol is quite well integrated, but it could be better. The finish is long, still focused on the vegetal, earthy part, while the medicinal notes are calmer and more measured. Basil and sugarcane are pleasant on the finish, bringing a touch of delicacy to this rather rustic profile. Not recommended for beginners, this clairin will nevertheless be a profile to try for anyone interested in Haiti.
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Details about Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2021
A White Rum from Haiti, distilled by Sonson Pierre Gilles, at 51%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
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Current best price: 41.90 €.
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About the Sonson Pierre Gilles distillery
The Sonson Pierre Gilles distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Sonson Pierre Gilles have been reviewed 180 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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