Velier Arawaks Vieux Vaval 7 ans vieillit en fût de Caroni 2018
For curious explorers, this unsweetened Haitian cane‑juice rum brings floral, citrus and candied fruit with light glue, spice and subtle Caroni leather/tar nuances. At 54.75% it’s intense but very well integrated, best sipped slowly and given time in the glass. With 17 RumX reviews and a strong 84/100 median, it’s a highly regarded, characterful Vieux Vaval with moderate cask influence and a slightly dry edge.
- Floral, fruity nose
- Complex, evolving palate
- ABV well integrated
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How does Velier Arawaks Vieux Vaval 7 ans vieillit en fût de Caroni 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Complex, floral Haiti with subtle Caroni twist For curious explorers, this unsweetened Haitian cane‑juice rum brings floral, citrus and candied fruit with light glue, spice and subtle Caroni leather/tar nuances. At 54.75% it’s intense but very well integrated, best sipped slowly and given time in the glass. With 17 RumX reviews and a strong 84/100 median, it’s a highly regarded, characterful Vieux Vaval with moderate cask influence and a slightly dry edge.
Fans of Haitian clairin and agricole-style rums who enjoy floral, citrusy, slightly funky profiles at higher ABV and are curious about nuanced Caroni cask influence.
Beginners or those sensitive to higher ABV, and drinkers expecting bold Caroni heaviness or a sweet, easygoing sipper.
How is Velier Arawaks Vieux Vaval 7 ans vieillit en fût de Caroni 2018 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mentalo
Der Vieux Vaval ist fruchtig (Zitrus), leicht medizinisch, bringt relativ viele Säure mit, etwas Marzipan. Der Alkohol ist gut integriert. Etwas Holzeinfluss, aber vom Caroni-Cask merke ich allerdings nichts.
Review by Schnubbii
Ja, der ist schön. Hier ist mir das Fass auch nicht zu aufdringlich. Am Gaumen recht trocken und adstringierend. Von den Vieux Vaval, die ich bisher probieren konnte mein Favorit. Eine schöne runde Sache, Alkohol ist auch gut eingebunden, recht elegantes Teil.
Review by F.L.O.
Clairin enttäuscht selten,- auch dieser hier ist wieder toll gelungen. Schön florale Noten, fruchtig …und eine überragende Nase. Der Alkohol ist perfekt eingebunden. Die Zitrusfrüchte kommen im Abgang nochmal richtig hoch.
Review by Jarek
Ich suche nach dem Einfluss des Caroni-Fasses, finde den aber nicht. Trotzdem gefällt mir die Abfüllung ganz gut. Die Nase ist sehr angenehm, fruchtig (Zitrusfrüchte), würzig und mit viel Klebstoff. Ähnliche Noten am Gaumen
Review by Johannes
Caroni kann ich nicht wirklich rausschmecken. Der Haiti ist sehr gut, fruchtig, Marzipan.
Review by Michal S
Zajímavý stařený rum z Haiti, hodně navoněný (květiny, kandované ovoce, citrusy), do chuti se trochu propisuje vliv Caroni sudu, ale rozhodně to nepřebíjí původní destilát. Aktuální aukční cenu bych za něj nedal, ale nezklame.
Review by Michal Jurka
Olives or more like vinegary, sugarcane, floral, spices, especially my favourite anise, something technical/chemical, light fruits. These last two Velier bottlings (with Le Rocher ex-Blanton) are really top notch.
Community purchases
17 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 8 members.
About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 493 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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