Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (Mount Gay Cask) 2017 1yr 50,2%

Bold, minty, and herbal with anise notes.

The Clairin Ansyen Vaval offers a bold mix of anise, mint, and herbal notes, complemented by a unique sweet and savory profile. Not for everyone, but intriguing.



How does this rum taste?

  • Unique herbal-minty profile
  • Complex flavor spectrum
  • Smooth finish

The Clairin Ansyen Vaval (Mount Gay Cask) is a notable Haitian rum, distilled from sugar cane juice at the Arawaks distillery and crafted by Velier. With a significant 50.2% ABV, it combines robust aromas of anise, licorice, and coconut with flavors of mint, herbal tea, and leather. User reviews praise its unexpected sweetness and unique herbal-minty profile, likening it to flavorful TDL rums. While some find its profile complex and captivating, it's not universally appealing due to its intense flavor spectrum. This rum’s aromatic blend appeals to adventurous palates seeking an authentic Haitian distillery experience, offering an exciting and unconventional tasting journey.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Anise Licorice Coconut Flowery

Taste

Minty Licorice Herbal Tea

Finish

Herbal Vanilla Minty Black tea

How is this rum rated?

8.1/10
23 reviews

Top 38%

Haiti

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8.6/10

"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."

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8.4/10

"Toller kräuterig-minziger Clairin! Trifft meinen Geschmack deutlich mehr als die Gemüse lastigeren Vertreter aus Haiti"

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8.2/10

"It is always a little adventure to taste a Clairin. This one has a surprising nose of mirabelle plums! On the palate, it is surprisingly sweet and fleetingly reminiscent of a dirty T.D.L. with lots of herbs. The finish is medium-long and salty. There is no alcoholic spiciness at any time. Very exciting!"

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8.1/10

"Danke an RumTaTa für die Samples und das Tasting. Wow, was für ein toller Geruch, nach gelbem Kernobst, Kokos, Apfel und Fruchtgummi. Könnt ich ewig dran riechen. Geschmacklich dann eher Minze, Tee und Zitrone, mit etwas salzigen. Mein Favorit, des Tastings."

Expert reviews

Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX2792
ABV
50,2%
Category
Clairin
Vintage
2017
Cask number
#VV16MG-1
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
1 years 10mo
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<50€
Type of spirit
Rum
Velier • Arawaks 2017 &nbsp; 1yr &nbsp; 50,2% Clairin Ansyen Vaval (Mount Gay Cask)

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
45€

The RumX community has already added 9 bottles to their collections:

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5
opened
1
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3
Open rate
44%

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About the Arawaks distillery

The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 370 times with an average of 8.0/10.


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