Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW) 2018
Highly praised for its lively mix of tropical fruit, esters and sugarcane, with oak adding depth. Powerfully aromatic yet surprisingly rounded, offering a fun, characterful sip for Haitian funk fans.
Fans of funky, high-ester rums who enjoy cask strength fruit bombs with pastry, spice and a dry sugarcane core, especially as a lively sipper on warm evenings.
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How does this rum taste?
Fruity, funky Haitian power sipper
If you enjoy high-ester Jamaicans or unaged Clairin Sajous, this keeps the funky fruit and sugarcane but adds wood, pastry and spice at punchy strength—great once you’re past beginner mode.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV or ester-driven funk, and those expecting a soft, sweet, vanilla-led Caribbean profile.
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About the Chelo distillery
The Chelo distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Chelo have been reviewed 1,209 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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On the nose, Clairin is present, but the cask doesn't prevail, even if it does add a touch of vanilla. The palate is fruity and greedy. Esters are present. There's a spicy, peppery edge that balances everything out. The finish is tangy and candy-like. It reminds me more of a Jamaican or a Vaval. A very good old Sajous, better than the ex fut Caroni that preceded it.
Auto-translatedI really like this Sajous. Lots of sugar cane, but also esters and tropical fruit on the nose. The palate is also predominantly sugar cane. But also quite fruity again and a nice ester influence.
Auto-translatedSajous bleibt mein Favorit unter den Clairins. Auch das ist eine schöne, runde Abfüllung. Fruchtig, Gewürze, Karamell, leichte Süße und Zuckerrohr. Dazu schöner medizinischer, leicht rostiger Abgang.
#4566 20.01.2024 Relaxing a bit today ☺️ This is a pretty powerful rum and I love the mix of ester and light glue notes with the fruity part. The palate is lightly oily and warm with nice fruits. The finish is medium long and has a nice medicinal note to it. The empty glass has faint strawberry to it.