Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW) 2020
Highly praised aged clairin with fresh sugarcane, honey and herbal depth. Well‑integrated alcohol, good complexity and balance, seen as one of the strongest recent Sajous releases.
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.Read more
Fans of Haitian clairin and enthusiasts who enjoy fresh, vegetal sugarcane notes with some funk at cask strength, looking for a complex yet still surprisingly easy-drinking sipper.
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How does Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW) 2020 taste?
Complex, fresh aged clairin
If you already enjoy unaged Sajous or other clairins, this keeps the same DNA but adds wood, honey and extra polish—great when you’re ready for a more structured, aged version.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV and slightly meaty/medicinal notes who prefers sweet, soft 40% rums.
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About the Chelo distillery
The Chelo distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Chelo have been reviewed 1,255 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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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.
Auto-translatedMuss 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.
Auto-translatedUne 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.
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!!
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