Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2017
Fans love the smoky olive brine, long finish and characterful agricole vibe; critics find it too fermented, meaty and dirty. Consensus: a distinctive, fairly approachable clairin that’s great mixed or sipped.
Fans of funky cane juice rums who enjoy smoky, olive‑briny flavors and want an approachable first step into Haitian clairin, especially for dirty martinis or characterful highball cocktails.
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How does this rum taste?
Smoky, olive‑briny Haitian character bomb
If you enjoy agricole or light Jamaican funk and want to try Haitian clairin, this gives you olives, smoke and brine in a manageable ABV that still feels wild and characterful.
Those new to rum, anyone sensitive to funky, fermented or meaty aromas, or drinkers expecting a sweet, smooth, vanilla‑forward white sipper.
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About the Le Rocher distillery
The Le Rocher distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Le Rocher have been reviewed 209 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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My first Clairin and wow! Hooked! After trying a few others, this one tends towards the olive-briny side and has a fantastically lone finish.
Nose: Funky fermented and rotten meat paste. Taste: Jamaican funk, olives and smoked bacon. A little too fermented in both smell and taste. Lots of smoke aftertaste.
Lots of brine here, some shoemaker's glue and rubber. Didn't impress me but it's a drink to try. Bacon and barbecue sauce in the empty glass