Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW) 2020
Loved by TheRhumhoe, zabo & 27 more
For experienced palates, this aged Clairin Sajous delivers intense Haitian character at 59.5%. Expect sugarcane, herbs, meaty-smoky notes, tropical fruit, vanilla and wood. Widely praised as a complex, characterful sipper.
- Complex profile
- Great Clairin character
- Alcohol well integrated
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Intense, complex aged Clairin Sajous For experienced palates, this aged Clairin Sajous delivers intense Haitian character at 59.5%. Expect sugarcane, herbs, meaty-smoky notes, tropical fruit, vanilla and wood. Widely praised as a complex, characterful sipper.
Fans of high-proof Haitian Clairin and funky, vegetal-meaty profiles who want to see how careful aging adds depth without erasing Sajous’ wild character.
Beginners, those sensitive to 59.5% ABV, or drinkers who dislike smoky, meaty, herbal notes overtaking bright fruit.
How is Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW) 2020 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.3 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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Review by TheRhumhoe
Sajous is aging and seems to improve with time. The nose makes a good impression by finding a balance between fresh and vegetal notes (olive, herbs, sugarcane), fruits (berries, citrus), spicy and woody nuances, and more empyreumatic and medicinal accents. The whole is pleasant, well-structured, and creates a good harmony. The balance of the nose is found on the palate. Behind this elegant and diverse profile are more pronounced empyreumatic flavors (meat, smoke, tar), herbal notes, and a rich sugarcane juice, but also spices and medicinal nuances. Banana joins the berries and citrus, offering a multitude of flavors to explore. The profile seems to have gained complexity and breadth compared to previous bottlings. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish doesn’t bring any real change; we find this vegetal, medicinal, then smoky, meaty, and fruity mix that lingers for a long time on the palate. A skillfully crafted old clairin that impresses. The value for money is very honest.
Review by zabo
Muss sagen, dass mir diese Vieux Sajous von Jahr zu Jahr irgendwie immer besser gefallen, waren die ersten noch ein wenig wild, ist dieser etwas runder. Gerne noch mal ein paar Jahre länger im Fass liegen lassen.
Review by Eric Frechin
Une mise en bouteille par Velier reussie. Goûté 2 fois en sample, dans une line up et seul . Pour moi c est un rhum qui demande à se faire apprivoiser. Beaucoup d arômes.Les premières gorgées peuvent paraître un peu compliquées au début avec le côté épicé et gingembre.Mais belle évolution vers une finale tout aussi sympa.
Review by Chrischi78
Schöner und frischer Rum: Honigmelone, gelbe Früchte, bisschen Kräuter, Zuckerrohr. Insgesamt sehr gefällig und der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Mittellanger Abgang. Wirklich gut gelungene Abfüllung!!
Review by Nicofr
Première dégustation de rhum haïtiens, je suis agréablement surpris. Le nez est très fleurie, en bouche ces notes de fleurs se mêlent aux fruits tropicaux avec un fond légèrement fumé tirant sur du cuir
Review by TheJackDrop
A battle? No, a marriage of typical Clairin notes (especially Sajous). Full-bodied, medicinal, yet fruity, with more gourmand notes of vanilla & caramel. A rum that seems to be enjoyed with disconcerting ease, and renewed pleasure! Lacks a bit of punch to create a wow effect, it's almost "too simple".
Review by Fuwi
Für mich ist der Vieux Sajous 2019 immer noch der beste - aber das mag jeder für sich selbst entscheiden. Der neue bringt die typischen Aromen und Charakterzüge mit, grasige Noten mit viel Würze. Das stört mich ein wenig an der aktuellen Ausgabe, er kommt weniger mineralisch und trocken daher - eher würzig-fleischiger, dadurch süßlicher. Außerdem ist das Etikett neuerdings coloriert. Monochrom fand ich schöner.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Clairin bekommt für mich durch den Fasseinfluss fast immer eine BBQ artige Note dazu wie auch hier. Die Frucht Aromatik wird ziemlich überlagert vom single malt Fass und geht eher Richtung BBQ Sauce und intensiven Kräuter und Rauch Noten. Salzig, würzig und kräuterig trifft es am ehesten denk ich. Ich mag da dann doch eher die fruchtigen unaged Clairins ohne Fassreifung. Das single malt Fass hätte echt nicht sein müssen. Die DNA geht mir hier zu sehr verloren.
Review by Galli33
Thanks to the VSGB group, I had the chance to try this one, otherwise, I wouldn’t have bought a bottle. From nose to finish, it’s a classic aged clairin profile: sugarcane mingled with a lot of wood, meaty, fresh, herbs, and subtle smoke. Water brings out a dominant peat note on the palate. Overall, it doesn’t quite knock my socks off.
Review by Righrum
Whisky Live Paris 2025 - to be tasted again to confirm the score and notes. This aged Sajous keeps surprising me year after year. The profile, a distincitve one, is pretty much the same of the previous releases, making this a good dram. Sugarcane is there along with some honey and vanilla sweetness, plus some herbal notes and a slight influence from the cask.
Review by F.L.O.
Erster Eindruck: klassischer, sehr guter Sajous!Fällt nicht aus der Rolle gegenüber seinen Vorgängern. Kommt ein bischer cremiger um die Ecke. Aber auch eckig und frisch. Einfach mein Lieblings Haiiti destillateur ..auch wenn nicht ganz so stark wie die Vorgänger
Review by Benoit Mahe
Bien mais pas d'effet wow
Review by CaRaph
Gave this rum a try at Bar 1802. Nose immediately matches with Haitian Clairin. This is purely subjective and we have different noses but I feel like smelling dairy products in Clairin, something that could be like curdled milk to be exact. Quite unusual, I feel like sensing raw meat here. Along come some other scents which includes honeyed notes, olive, vanilla, wood, roasted, ginger, chili... We can find most of them during the whole tasting, from nose to finish, which is medium to long. Had a good Time sipping this one, it's a really good rum.
Review by Giuseppe Ambrosio
Questi imbottigliamenti li trovo nelle mie corde e più invecchiano più mi piacciono. Una bella bevuta e la considero migliore di molti altri più blasonati ma alla fine le impressioni sono molto personali. Al bicchiere si presenta con un bel colore ed e’ abbastanza viscoso nonostante la giovane età di invecchiamento. Al naso e’ molto ptofumato e più passa il tempo più si apre con nuove note. L’ho assaggiato con due bicchieri diversi per avere un giudizio più ampio. Al palato all’inizio e’ più selvaggio ma col tempo diventa molto piacevole da bere. Finale medio lungo. Ottima bevuta, la trovo in linea con i miei gusti.
Community purchases
40 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 14 members.
About the Chelo distillery
The Chelo distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Chelo have been reviewed 1,262 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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