Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (Ex-Caroni Casks) 2017 5yr 52,14%
The Vieux Sajous (Ex-Caroni Casks) is a limited release Haitian rum produced at the Chelo distillery and bottled by independent bottler Velier. Distilled in 2017 from sugar cane juice using a Pot Still, this rum is aged for 5 years and bottled at cask strength with an ABV of 52.14%. It has a fruity and olive aroma, with notes of solvents, fermentation, and herbs. The flavor profile consists of fruity, vegetal, olive, and tropical fruit notes. Users have rated this rum highly, appreciating its mild and harmonious profile. However, some wished for more Caroni influence as it is subtle in this release. Overall, it is considered a good rum that showcases the characteristics of both Sajous Clairins and a hint of Caroni cask maturation, offering a unique and enjoyable sipping experience.
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A unique, vegetal Haitian rum with faint Caroni influence, yielding dry, creamy, and slightly earthy flavors. Some find it overpriced and lacking promised depth, while others enjoy its smooth tropical fruit notes and balanced sipping quality despite expectations.
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About the Chelo distillery
The Chelo distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Chelo have been reviewed 850 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Giorgio Garotti
26 June 2023
“I thought the caroni cask would give it some extra special flavor instead it just makes the clairin softer!An undemanding everyday drink that still contains all the scents and aromas of Haitian sugarcane!”
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Thunderbird
28 December 2022
“I am somewhat ambivalent about this rum, I expected a clear Caronieinfluss! From this, however, is only fleeting something to perceive..if at all rather in the finish! On the nose predominate sour fruit flavors, on the palate initially a heavy sweetness, which in turn changes to a light sour fruitiness, later join licorice notes with a hint of dirty notes to it.The finish contains first licorice notes, approaches of dried fruit and later a touch of tar!The alcohol is barely perceptible, a little more percent would certainly have done him good!I would almost call him a sipper!Overall, a good rum, just different than expected!”
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Mike H.
4 June 2023
“A little too dry and vegetal for me. Not really what I like to drink but the finish is rather nice. 2nd tasting: First of all the Caroni cask is nothing more than a marketing gimmick in my opinion and I believe that we will see more bottlings like this one in the future. I really favor my Clairin’s unaged. Here, the sweetness present overshadows most other notes except for the vegetal and slightly earthy ones. There’s a dryness and creaminess present as well. Add a little fruit, wood and very subtle spices and the result is a rum that makes me regret my bottle purchase. Luckily I purchased a sample as well, so I’ll be able to get rid of the bottle at a future date. I just reflected upon my rating and came to the conclusion that 78 points are too high. Reducing it to 75 points.”
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