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Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018
Cane-juice Clairin drinkers already chasing that raw Haitian rawness will feel at home here. Fresh grass, sugarcane and a lick of lime lead, with acetone and glue underneath and a briny, olive-ish vegetal streak that keeps things savory. At 50%, the alcohol sits well integrated — but it's edgy and pungent, and a few members say to let it breathe before sipping. Greener and fruitier than its meatier stablemates.
The community says- Fresh grassy cane
- Well-integrated 50%
- But: Edgy poured neat
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 69 community reviews.
Raw, grassy Haitian clairin on the green side Most tasters land firmly positive — a proper, punchy Clairin on the green, fruity side. Give it air; several found it harsh poured straight from the bottle.
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 84% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
65% rate it 8 or higher. 12 selected write-ups from 69 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Most helpful positive review
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 Giuseppe Ambrosio
Most helpful mixed review
I expected more, both on the nose and palate. The alcohol does not push much. Otherwise, both as taste and scent, it makes it immediately clear that this is a white Clairin. (PS: the rating, like impressions, are purely personal)
Review by w00tAN
Northern Lights Meeting 2025: Super fresh on the nose: grass, sugar cane, fresh meadow. Then fruit and sugar. Sweetish, fresh, lime and a hint of eucalyptus on the palate. The finish is short but fruity. I like it!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
03.04.2020 Nice private tasting with a new group of rummies. Notes. Transparent in colour. Nose Fresh, tomato, olive, clove, light licorice, light citrus. Palate Fresh, warm, olive, citrus, ginger, light licorice, mint. Finish Medium long, spicy/warm, ginger, light licorice, faint rubber.
Review by Richard Krupa
Sonson mi chutna trosku vic. Ale dost dobry
Review by Matthew
This is powerful stuff! Rich and pungent rotting tropical earth and fruit. Great clairin.
Review by F.L.O.
Riecht nach Lösungsmittel
Review by Barnagricole
On the nose: glue, brine, vegetal notes and a hint of oyster-like marine notes. I must say, I'm not a big fan. On the palate, the vegetal notes take over, with a little lemon zest thrown in for good measure. Medium iodized and metallic finish.
Review by Roman Lelek
Je to podobné jako koriandr, buď to miluješ nebo nenávidíš, za mě miluju. Je to úplně jiný typ rum, než piju obvykle, ostatní to přirovnávají hodně ke slivovovici y(pálence) než k rumu.. je to něco jiného než “běžný rum”
Review by Hendrik Fröhlich
Very exciting. Alcohol is very well integrated
Review by Sylvain44
Un clairin sans aucun doute, assez puissant, un côté gingembre
Review by djehey
Agréable, fait beaucoup penser à un saké
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 47 €
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Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 50,4%.
Community purchases
108 bottles logged by 106 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 9 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018?
Community paid 26–48 €.
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108 purchased · 71 tasted · 32 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.
To Arawaks →Read on in the RumX Guide
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