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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.
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About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 440 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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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.