Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (Mount Gay Cask) 2017
Highly praised clairin with fruity-herbal nose, minty-licorice palate and salty finish. Considered a surprising standout, sweet-leaning yet clean and well-integrated for its strength.
Fans of Haitian clairin and T.D.L.-style herbal rums who enjoy mint, anise and light sweetness at moderate cask-like strength.
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Herbal-minty clairin surprise
If you enjoy herbal-minty T.D.L. or other clairins, this is a fun twist with more fruit and a very approachable 50.2% that still delivers character and complexity.
Beginners or drinkers who dislike herbal, licorice or slightly bitter profiles and prefer classic sweet, vanilla-heavy molasses rums.
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About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 479 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Deutlich fruchtiger als typische Clairin. Im Abgang eher Kräuter und Schwarztee. In der Nase gegrillte Ananas.
Number 5 from the community tasting. Thank you RumTaTa! Nose: Aniseed on the verge of ouzo, plus liquorice. Then overripe apple, crumbly Boskop, yellow fruit. Towards the back, minty herbs arrive on the nose, reminiscent of the dirty TDLs. Mouth: also aniseed and licorice. In the mouth, the barrel comes in as young oak with the corresponding vanilla. Mint and hay can also be found. I wouldn't have been able to classify it blind, it's most likely a young, dirty TDL. Really delicious. It's a shame that it's no longer available.
Für mich der Überraschungssieger des Tages. Toll in der Nase mit Geschmack von Lakritzschnecken. Hab leider keine da aber jetzt Lust drauf. Erinnert dann mit Geschmack von Kräutern und Minze in der Tat stark an TDL. Klasse. Schön das auch die gelagerten Clairins so überraschen können.👍👍👍
03.04.2020 Nice private tasting with a new group of rummies. Notes. Light in colour. Nose Fresh, anise, light licorice, leather, cherries, mint, dried fruit. Palate Warm, cherry, anise, ginger, herbs, medium dry, mint, light chocolate. Finish Medium long, warm, fruity, mint, light licorice, spice.