Velier Arawaks Vieux Vaval 7 ans vieillit en fût de Caroni 2018
Sip this one neat and slow — it's a Haitian cane-juice clairin finished in an old Caroni cask, and the funny part is almost nobody finds the Caroni. What you get instead: bright citrus, sugarcane, floral lift, marzipan and a streak of glue. A few tasters call it an "easy Sipper"; others note it turns dry and a touch medicinal late. The nose keeps shifting in the glass.
- Bright citrus, floral
- Integrated alcohol
- Shifting, complex nose
+10
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How does Velier Arawaks Vieux Vaval 7 ans vieillit en fût de Caroni 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Floral cane-juice clairin, Caroni barely shows Well-liked for its fruity, floral cane-juice character and well-tucked alcohol. The catch most note: the Caroni cask barely shows, so don't buy it expecting smoky tar.
Clairin fans who like floral, dry cane-juice rum at cask strength
Anyone buying it for the Caroni cask or wanting smoky tar
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 →
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Selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. 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.
Details about Velier Arawaks Vieux Vaval 7 ans vieillit en fût de Caroni 2018
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 54,75%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Arawaks Vieux Vaval 7 ans vieillit en fût de Caroni 2018?
Community paid €110–€253.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
10 purchased · 20 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 508 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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