Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (Mount Gay Cask)

Bold, minty, and herbal with anise notes.

Unique herbal-minty profile
Complex flavor spectrum
Smooth finish
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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.

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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?

    8.1/10 23 reviews
    Top 37% Haiti
    Top 37% Arawaks

    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.

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

    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!

    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.

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    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
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Arawaks 2017 &nbsp; 1yr &nbsp; 50,2% Clairin Ansyen Vaval (Mount Gay Cask)

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    About the Arawaks distillery

    The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 447 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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