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7A2026E8-9D76-4072-B30F-D5EA8CBC1A9CHaiti Arawaks Velier
Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2018 70cl bottle
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Clairin · 50,6%

Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2018

Olive brine, green tomato and overripe tropical fruit sit right up front, with peach and a floral edge that a few tasters catch too. This unaged Haitian cane-juice clairin is intense and vegetal but, as several note, one of the better-integrated ones — the 50.6% alcohol is tucked in well. Give it air; it opens into something fruitier and rounder than it first shows.

The community says
  • Well-integrated alcohol
  • Fruity and vegetal
  • But: Needs time to open
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2018 taste?

Aggregated from 21 community reviews.

Intense vegetal clairin, olive brine and peach Members rate it highly for a raw clairin — a fruit-and-brine bomb that's surprisingly balanced neat. It needs time to open, and the finish can turn dry and vegetal.

Perfect for

Fans of raw agricole and Haitian clairin

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting a soft, sweet, easy sipper

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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

71% rate it 8 or higher. 12 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Galli33

Most helpful positive review

Galli33
Galli33
Nov 2022500 reviewsItaly
8.3/10

The best way to finish a hard working day in monselice 😏 Need some time to fully open. Very nice, solid, classic style clairin

Review by Skyfly

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Skyfly
Mar 2025667 reviewsGermany
7.7/10

A true taste explosion of tropical fruits on the nose and palate; alongside the typical herbal/earthy aromas, which however remain in the background in this Clairin. The finish is somewhat dry, but still fruity.

Review by Leo Krüper

Leo Krüper
Mar 2023914 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

Tropische Fruchtbombe. Fast zu intensiv. Braucht definitiv Zeit. In Cocktails herrlich.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Oct 2024943 reviews
8.0/10

A rather changeable, elegant clairin. The nose, loaded with notes of olive, tomato and then vegetal aromas (dry herbs like hay), takes its time to deliver its fruity fragrance (pear, citrus and then peach). It slowly builds in power before reaching its zenith. An evolving, intriguing profile. The attack on the palate is more subtle than expected. Fruit is surprisingly present (apple, pear, peach, citrus), followed by pronounced green notes (earth, tomato). Aromatic herbs are also present, playing a slightly spicy role. The profile is quite round and balanced overall, with well-integrated alcohol. The finish is fairly long, more vegetal and agricultural (tomato, earth, dried herbs) but with some fruity notes of mirabelle plum and spices. The profile is drier and loses some of its aromatic presence. All in all, this remains a good unaged clairin, a promising rum with a nice fruity and vegetal combination, and good value for money.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Aug 20245,879 reviewsDenmark
8.0/10

21.10.2022 Going through samples at home. Notes Transparent in colour. Nose Round, fruity, light tomato, apple, sugarcane, light plum, light olive, faint licorice. Palate Round, balanced, fruits, light tomato, clove, light lemon, light apple, oily, naturally sweet, light mint. Finish Medium long, round, naturally sweet, fruits, light apple, faint mint, light ginger.

Review by Henry Davies

Henry Davies
Jan 2026295 reviewsUnited Kingdom
7.5/10

Nose is agricole style with plum and peach alongside vegatal notes. The mouth is intense, brine and olive, with raspberry and some tropical fruit as well that appears and then subsides. Finish brings earth and more metallic brine and vegetal notes. It’s a solid Clairin, for me one of the best integrated I have tried that makes it better for sipping than the norm. Will make a top Daiquiri I am sure!

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger
Apr 20242,096 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Oh yes, top this rum. Beautiful Haitian. The fruitiness is immediately apparent on the nose and you can also smell the agricole. The same on the palate, with a nice herbal flavor. Alcohol well integrated. Top rum 👍

Review by TheJackDrop

TheJackDrop
Mar 2025942 reviewsFrance
8.3/10

Dégusté pépère en haut de ma montagne en italie 😍Un nez peu alcooleux sur les bords mais la bouche revient bien avec de beaux fruits, un côté floral, de la pêche surtout. Peut être du litchi. Finale qui tient bien. Très cool.

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Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2018

A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 50,6%.

CountryHaiti
DistilleryArawaks
BottlerVelier
CategoryClairin
DistillationPot Still
ABV50,6%
Volume70cl
AgeUnaged
Vintage2018

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12 bottles logged by 12 collectors.

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41% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.

7 sealed 1 open 4 emptied

What did the community pay for Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval 2018?

Community paid 38–49 €.

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About the Arawaks distillery

The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 529 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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