Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon
If you’re after a characterful Haitian rum full of green, vegetal punch and earthy sugarcane, Vaval will hit the mark—assuming you don’t mind some rugged funk. One to try if you enjoy bold, grassy spirits.
Green, wild, earthy, cane-forward—distinctly funky Haitian style.
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How does this rum taste?
- Super frisch: Gras, Zuckerrohr, frische Wiese
- Very cane-havey on the nose and palate
- Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden
Clairin Vaval from Arawaks distillery captures the essence of raw sugarcane, green vegetal notes, and a marked freshness. The nose is “very cane-heavy” (Zach), with wild grassy character and hints of brine or olive. On the palate, recurring lime, earthiness, and a bit of wild tropical fruit come through, underpinned by what one user called a "powerful" funk (@Matthew). “Riecht nach Lösungsmittel” notes @F.L.O., highlighting a tiny solvent edge typical of this style. Letting it breathe seems to help; as @Mirko Frosini says, “se fatti areare per un po’ è meglio.”
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About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 439 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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"Dirty like many Clairins. These Haitian rums are not for sensitive palates. They can be aggressive just like this Vaval, but tasting after tasting you learn to appreciate and love them. If aerated for a while it is better."
"Northern Lights Meeting 2025: Super fresh on the nose: grass, sugar cane, fresh meadow. Then fruit and sugar. Sweetish, fresh, lime and a hint of eucalyptus on the palate. The finish is short but fruity. I like it!"
"03.04.2020 Nice private tasting with a new group of rummies. Notes. Transparent in colour. Nose Fresh, tomato, olive, clove, light licorice, light citrus. Palate Fresh, warm, olive, citrus, ginger, light licorice, mint. Finish Medium long, spicy/warm, ginger, light licorice, faint rubber."
"This is powerful stuff! Rich and pungent rotting tropical earth and fruit. Great clairin."