Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2020
Complex vegetal and herbal rum, unique taste.
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Clairin Vaval, crafted in Haiti by Arawaks distillery and bottled by Velier, is a distinctive unaged rum made from sugar cane juice using a pot still. With an ABV of 53.5%, it promises a robust and unique tasting experience. Users have highlighted its intense vegetal aroma with hints of olive, herbal, and tomato notes. The flavor intricately balances herbal and sugarcane tones, underscored by a salty and fruity character. This rum stands out for its complex, medium-long finish, offering green olive and light smoky undertones. People mention it as an ideal choice for enjoying pure or experimenting in cocktails, with an overall appreciation for its value.
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About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 461 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Unlike any other spirit I've had before. Complex. Much going on. Intense.
A clairin with a surprising but interesting profile. The nose is quite zany, ranging from grassy, earthy mushroom notes to olive brine, followed by spicy notes of chili and paprika, all reminiscent of a Bolognese sauce. There's a fermented side to it, reminiscent of lactic products. The medicinal notes of glue and solvents, overlaid by a touch of copper, make for a truly atypical, characterful blend. The attack on the palate is very interesting: sugar cane, candied fruit, butter and honeyed notes give a lot of sweetness to a rum that's supposed to be heavy and atypical. There's smokiness, spice, olive, herbs, polish and mineral, even copper notes on the palate. The whole is rather coherent and the alcohol is well integrated. The finish is fairly light, but lingers on notes of leather, spices, sugarcane and honey, with a vegetal, earthy and smoky background. A very good, original, complex, well-balanced clairin that keeps all its promises. It's best drunk neat, but can also be adapted to cocktails. Very good value for money.
Tasted among 5: Rocher, casimir, sajous, vaval & sonson. A nice clairin, on the nose glue and ester with some unriped fruit (apple,melon,banana). On the mouth, kind of a sweet-salty biscuit with herbs like oregano or basil. On the finish, medium-long, the continuity of the mouth but less herbs and more green olives
Un rhum dégusté au WLP. Un nez frais et expressif, sur le côté végétal avec quelques épices et comme un côté tomate. La bouche a une attaque souple et les fruits montent en arrière-plan, agrumes et tomate. Tout est en équilibre. La finale est plutôt longue pour un clairin, une belle note herbacée et légèrement fumée conclut la dégustation. Regoûté dans de meilleures conditions et je l’ai trouvé bien meilleur.