2AAF14C4-152E-4327-8E16-EEB0C663D3B5Haiti Le Rocher Velier
Velier Le Rocher Clairin Ansyen 2017 70cl bottle
Clairin · 48,6%

Velier Le Rocher Clairin Ansyen 2017

8.2/10
Rated by Christoph, HenryL & 10 more

If you already love Haitian clairin or Jamaican mid-ester funk, this aged Le Rocher is right up your alley. Pineapple, citrus marmalade and roasted, smoky notes lead, with a meaty, smoked-ham edge in the finish. A faint funky-cheese note pops up that a couple of tasters could do without. Several people note the cask time tames the raw clairin character into something rounder and fruitier.

  • Pineapple and citrus
  • Roasted smoky finish
  • No alcohol burn
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How does Velier Le Rocher Clairin Ansyen 2017 taste?

Aggregated from 12 community reviews.

Aged clairin: fruity, smoky, rounded funk Most found it fruity, round and surprisingly tame on heat, with roasted, smoky depth. The honest catch: aging mutes the clairin signature, so a few called it a touch unspectacular.

Perfect for

Fans of clairin and Jamaican mid-ester funk

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting raw, untamed clairin or a sweet sipper

How is Velier Le Rocher Clairin Ansyen 2017 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.2 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 →

Rum reviews

Selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Christoph

Christoph
May 2022441 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Mischung aus Zitrone und Marmelade. Im Abgang Leder und fleischig. Interessanter Clairin.

Review by HenryL

HenryL
Nov 2022259 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

The nose is dominated by apple, freshly picked and not washed with vegetal notes.In the mouth pleasantly sweet citrus jam with toasty hints and a touch of menthol which continues to hold in the finish.In between emerges here and there always a cheese note, does not have to be for me, but is exciting.All in all a really tasty Clairin

Review by RumTaTa

RumTaTa
Jun 2022449 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Die erste Nase überrascht mit ranzige Butter, Assoziationen zum Hampden Great House 2020 werden wach. Am Gaumen dann Schinken und Rauch! Der Räucherschinken wandert dominant in den Nachklang hinüber. Dies Art von Profil kannte ich bisher nur von Whisky! Alkoholische Schärfe ist nie zu spüren, sehr guter Rum!

Review by lukasdrinkinghabits

lukasdrinkinghabits
May 2022188 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Number 6 from the community tasting. Thanks Rumtata! Jamaica from Haiti - blindly I would have packed this into the Mid-East range from Trewlany. The rum is fruity and very round. This is delicious, but also a bit unspectacular because the Clairin-specific but very much in the background.

Review by Christian Rudt

Christian Rudt
May 2022526 reviewsGermany
8.1/10

Hier muss man wirklich blind erstmal auf Haiti und clairin kommen. Nach Zeit im Glas schlägt die Ananas in der Nase richtig durch und führt uns nach Jamaica. Etwas dreckig bleibt es aber im Hintergrund. Am Gaumen dann etwas einseitig Zitrus. Dafür im Finish wieder präsent mit röstigen Tönen. Sehr ordentlich. Vielen Dank an RumTaTa und alle Teilnehmer am RumX Clairin Tasting. Hat Spaß gemacht und endlich hat der Rum nach Corona wieder geschmeckt 🥃

Review by DosenZorn

DosenZorn
May 2022158 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Danke an RumTaTa. Erstaunlich, was aus dem "Käsefuß" durch Lagerung so werden kann. Mit dem 22 Monate alten kann er aber nicht mithalten. Toll, wie die Lagerung Frucht und eine dezente süße hinzufügt und den sehr besonderen Geschmack des ungelagerten etwas zähmt.

Details about Velier Le Rocher Clairin Ansyen 2017

A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 48,6%.

CountryHaiti
DistilleryLe Rocher
BottlerVelier
CategoryClairin
Rum typeUnsweetened
ABV48,6%
Volume70cl
Vintage2017
Bottled2020
Cask no.#LR17MG-2

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Community purchases

11 bottles logged by 9 collectors.

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36% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

7 sealed 3 open 1 emptied

What did the community pay for Velier Le Rocher Clairin Ansyen 2017?

Community paid €54–€68.

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About the Le Rocher distillery

The Le Rocher distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Le Rocher have been reviewed 234 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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