Clairin Ansyen Vaval (Mount Gay Cask)

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.

Unique herbal-minty profile
Complex flavor spectrum
Smooth finish
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Details about this rum

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

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    How does this rum taste?

    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.

    Aroma

    Anise Licorice Coconut Flowery

    Taste

    Minty Licorice Herbal Tea

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.1/10 23 reviews
    Top 37% Haiti

    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.

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    The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 469 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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