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Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask (RX11818)

Savor Haitian Rarity: Sherry Bomb Meets Clairin Excellence

Introducing the exquisite Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask Rum, a remarkable Haitian creation from Chelo Distillery, selected and bottled by the renowned independent bottler Velier. This rare, limited edition rum is exclusively distilled from sugar cane juice in a pot still in 2017, aged for 4 years, and boasts a robust 56.7% ABV. Discover the exceptional flavors derived from this unique aging process in a Oloroso cask, tantalizing your senses with a bouquet of woody, cherry, red fruits, sour cherry, and vegetal aromas. Savor the distinctive taste profile captured in each bottle, brimming with notes of sugarcane, cherry, woody, sherry, and red fruits, seamlessly blending the freshness of Clairin with the richness of sherry. Crafted with finesse, the Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask Rum reveals a beautifully balanced drink with remarkable smoothness, leaving a lasting impression on the palate. Immerse yourself in an extraordinary rum-drinking experience that caters to both sherry bomb aficionados and those who appreciate the distinct character of Clairin. With only 1200 bottles in existence, don't miss your chance to explore this exceptional and unique creation, a must-have addition to any rum connoisseur's collection.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask is based on 115 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:

The Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask is a delightfully aged rum, with an aromatic hint of sherry overtones that slightly mutes the traditional Clairin essence. It blends fruity, grassy notes perfectly, though some find the sherry influence overpowering.

Reasons to buy

  • Woody, cherry, red fruits blend
  • Remarkable smoothness
  • Unique Oloroso cask aging

Nosing impressions

Woody Cherry Red fruits Vanilla Vegetal Sour cherry Olive Baking spices Sugarcane Glue

Taste impressions

Sugarcane Cherry Woody Sherry Red fruits Warm Tea Vegetal Baking spices Grass

Finish

Sugarcane Spice Peppery Tea Vegetal Woody Grass Dried fruit Roasted Demerara sugar

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How does the community rate this rum?

8.4 /10115 ratings

Community Rating

Already 115 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. A total of 2 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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8.3/10

„On the nose and palate, cane, vanilla, grass, sweet, cherry...it's good but not crazy.“


Aroma

Woody Olive Sugarcane Red fruits Brown sugar

Taste

Sugarcane Woody Red fruits Cherry Honey
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8.0/10

„Doesn't quite come close to its sister bottling at 50.1%, as the additional alcohol content works to the detriment of balance in a direct comparison.“


Aroma

Mandarin Dried fruit Oak Vanilla Baking spices

Taste

Sugarcane Marzipan Dried apricot Mandarin Lemon
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8.5/10

„I am a fan of all unaged Clairins and this is my first aged expression. So nothing to compare to. But i am – unlike other reviewers – not disappointed. Yes, in the smell is not much clairin left and the oloroso cask clearly takes the center spot. But this is ok for me. I also really enjoyed the taste where there is enough sajous left and works really nicely together with cherry, black cassis and dried plum as well as sherry. Really loved this. Got 2 bottles. Update: i am correcting this score down by a point due to more tasting experiences but also after a new side by side tasting with the other release aged in whisky and rum casks catching up in my mind.“


Aroma

Cherry Red fruits Sour cherry Vanilla Baking spices

Taste

Cherry Sour cherry Red fruits Sherry Warm
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8.3/10

„This one was hidden on a top shelf and I was the first one asking for it at the Tiki bar in question. The nose is fruity with sugarcane, nuts and vanilla trailed by grass. The palate is also fruity with lots of cane, wood and spices trailed by grass and tea and a hint of sherry. The finish is long and woody with sugarcane, grass, tea and dried fruits.“


Aroma

Nutty Dried fruit Sugarcane Woody Cherry

Taste

Woody Dried fruit Cherry Sherry Sugarcane
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8.6/10

„Very cool rum with a super smooth finish🥃🤤 But with a miserable price-per-value rate…“


Aroma

Glue Cherry Woody Sour cherry Vanilla

Taste

Cherry Sugarcane Vegetal Sherry Woody
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8.5/10

„A nice nose, quite lively, with cherry alcohol and a vegetal side.A full mouth from the start, still cherry and a clear agricultural side. A great aromatic freedom.a final a little disappointing, short with spices.a beautiful rum in which I don't really find Michel Sajous.“


Aroma

Cherry Baking spices Red fruits Spice Vegetal

Taste

Sugarcane Cherry Red fruits Grass
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7.7/10

„Have 2 samples of this, so there will be 2 sessions. First impression: the smell immediately filled the room, one could recognize the Clairin, but in a muted intensity I have yet to find the Sherry component. The taste is quite hot and burning, but not unpleasant.“


Aroma

Glue Woody Fermented Sour

Taste

Red fruits Peppery Herbal Warm
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8.5/10

„The Oloroso cask has done a great job, but I find both on the nose and on the palate the Clairin comes through clearly, with the nose overall having more of the sherry cask.Overall a good to very good rum. However, I like both "sherry bombs" and the unaged Clairin profile, but neither are my favorites, either alone or in combination. Quite positive I find the alcohol integration and uniqueness.“

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8.2/10

„Thanks a lot Speed Flo for this surprise. Even though it's not normally my world, this was a nice detour“

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8.3/10

„Beautiful, well-made rum that skillfully plays with the young freshness of the Clairins and a storage in sherry cask.“

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8.2/10

„Vineux, beaucoup de fruits rouge au nez et en bouche avec un petit côté végétal. Un rhum agréable dans l'ensemble“

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8.4/10

„It feels a little bit unusual for me to taste and give impressions on a rum that hasn’t yet been reviewed here on RumX..I’ll definitely come back a second time and adjust my thoughts, but here’s my first, quick, review. The nose has gotten the biggest influence from the ex-Oloroso casks, with red fruits (I get bitter cherries upfront, possibly figs), and a sweeter sugary note, almost like honey but not so strong. Then, the true Clairin essence starts to coming through, with grassy flavors, raw cane, a fainted hint of green olives. What was a lime peel note i used to get from the unaged Sajous, now seems to me more like chamomile. The palate is an whole other story: the fierce soul of Haiti is still there (sugarcane, grass, lime peel) maybe a little bit softened by those red cherries.“


Aroma

Sour cherry Red fruits Cherry wood Grass Chamomile

Taste

Sherry Warm Vegetal Olive Grass
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7.9/10

„das Sherry-Fass (Oloroso) ist sehr dominant, fast etwas zu viel, da es die typischen frischen Clairin-Noten doch ziemlich unterdrückt. An der Nase habe ich rote Früchte (insb. Sauerkirsche), Feige, gebrannten Zucker, süssliche Back-Gewürze und Olive. Am Gaumen Gewürznelke, Tee, Kirsche. Im Abgang Gewürze und pflanzliche Noten.“


Aroma

Red fruits Figs Olive Baking spices Brown sugar

Taste

Cherry Tea Sherry Woody Clove
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8.0/10

„The actual smell of the unaged Sajous is almost completely overlaid by the sherry. The floral, herbal notes are very much in the background. The sour note is still the most tangible of the original. Flavor-wise, there is a bit more of the actual sajous, complemented by spice, wood and fruit from the sherry. In the finish then licorice and hay.Alcohol is somewhat tamed, could nevertheless be a bit better integrated. I like quite well, but not quite on the level of the 22 months Clairins from the Mount Gay cask.“


Aroma

Cherry Woody Baking spices Olive Vegetal

Taste

Licorice Cherry Sherry Sugarcane Baking spices
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7.9/10

„Ce vieux clairin est à mon goût trop marqué par le fut, les fruits rouges et la douceur dominent au nez en première partie de palais, le profil des clairins est trop cassé pour moi, trop rond. L’équilibre du vieux Vaval et Casimir est nettement meilleur et plus représentatif de ce que ce terroir peut offrir.“

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What are the key data of the rum?

Country
Distillery
Bottler
ID
RX11818
ABV
56,7%
Vintage
2017
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
4 years
No. of bottles
1200
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 250€
Category
Rum

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About the Chelo distillery

The distillery Chelo is located in Haiti. Rums from Chelo have been reviewed 658 times with an average of 8.2/10.


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