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Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019
"Dirty as the clairins" is how one taster sums it up, and that's the draw here. Brine and olive water lead, then cut grass, fresh sugarcane, citrus and a bit of banana, all over an oily body. The 49% is well integrated — this drinks wild but the palate turns surprisingly colorful. Several give it air first and find it opens up.
The community says- Olive-brine nose
- Colorful palate
- But: Salty vegetal edge
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 49 community reviews.
Briny, grassy Haitian clairin with an oily body Most land on "wild but rewarding" — one of the more approachable Haitian whites once you let it breathe, though its salty, vegetal edge isn't for sensitive palates.
clairin fans and cane-juice funk lovers
anyone put off by salty, vegetal rums
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits 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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What does the community say?
49% rate it 8 or higher. 8 selected write-ups from 49 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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 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 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 crazyforgoodbooze
super spicy and complex.at the same time sweet, sour and salty, overall rather very earthy, floral and spicy. Cardamom
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 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 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 Fabien Huguenot
Nez typique sauvage herbacé poivré fruité
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Avg. community purchase price 37 €
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Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 49,3%.
Community purchases
46 bottles logged by 43 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019 cost?
Community paid 35–40 €.
Current best price: 49.00 € – above the typical community range.
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46 purchased · 51 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 525 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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