Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019
For curious explorers into Haitian-style clairin: a wild, unsweetened cane-juice rum with brine, olives, citrus, fresh sugarcane and mineral notes. Often described as dirty, salty and vegetal, great for slow sipping or characterful cocktails.
- Complex funk
- Salty minerality
- Fresh sugarcane
Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019 taste?
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Salty, wild and deeply vegetal For curious explorers into Haitian-style clairin: a wild, unsweetened cane-juice rum with brine, olives, citrus, fresh sugarcane and mineral notes. Often described as dirty, salty and vegetal, great for slow sipping or characterful cocktails.
Seasoned clairin or agricole fans who enjoy briny olives, fresh cane, citrus and mineral notes and want an intense, unsweetened white rum for sipping or bold cocktails.
Beginners or those who dislike funky, earthy, briny spirits or prefer sweet, smooth 40% rums with vanilla and caramel notes.
How is Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.9 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Fabien Huguenot
Nez typique sauvage herbacé poivré fruité
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Dirty like many Clairins. These Haitian rums are not for sensitive palates. They can be aggressive just like this Vaval, but tasting after tasting you learn to appreciate and love them. If aerated for a while it is better.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Like any Haitian stinker, this one is a must try. The aroma is fruity, citrusy, salty, cane-like. For me, it's one of the most accessible white rums from Haiti. Saltiness, fruit, cane, minerals and much more in the taste.
Review by Christoph
Exciting earthy sake notes on the finish. Very green in taste and the nose has the typical olive notes of a Clairin in my opinion where it is rather the olive water.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Number 1 from the community tasting. Thank you RumTaTa!At first contact I had to think of the Rum-Bar White Overproof and have a very fruity profile perceivede, after the Clairin Tasting I find him much greener and more herbal. The mouth is dominated by tropical fruits and sweet fresh sugar cane and young spices (ginger, anise)The finish adds a nice minerality and a pleasant freshness. Very tasty.
Review by Nicholas Hardy
Nose: Lots of Brine, some banana runts, grassy Pallet: Bright citrus, lemon, cut grass, stewed tomatoes, some slight hints of hay, some baking spice (bitter chocolate)v Finish: minerally, copper, really lingers
Review by DosenZorn
Thanks to RumTaTa.The first unaged Clairins that I was allowed to taste. My first association was River Antoine Grenada. Not my favorite, but very solid. Alcohol is well integrated.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
super spicy and complex.at the same time sweet, sour and salty, overall rather very earthy, floral and spicy. Cardamom
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61 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 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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