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Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2018
People chasing the wildest, funkiest end of Haitian clairin will feel at home here. It's pungent and vegetal, with smoke, olives, earth and a mineral tang that keeps drawing comparisons to mezcal. Bright lime and overripe fruit sneak in under the funk. One member called it an "Explosion of fruity funk!" — unaged pot-still rum that tastes nothing like the smooth stuff.
The community says- Funky and expressive
- Mineral, earthy depth
- Polarizing funk
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How does Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
Wild, smoky, mezcal-like Haitian clairin Regulars call this the most distinct of the Velier clairins — smoky, earthy, mineral and mezcal-like. Loved by funk fans; too wild and raw for anyone expecting a mellow sipper.
Fans of high-funk clairin and mezcal-like rum
Anyone wanting a smooth, sweet, easy sipper
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How is Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2018 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 82% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 5% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
31% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Most helpful positive review
This Clairin from Velier is incredibly strong with strong peat/smoke and solvent aromas. Slight presence of olives.Compared to the Sajous it lacks more fruity notes.Great rum!Clairin Rums are true rums that have not altered over time and retain those fermentation and distillation processes of yesteryear. They are among the few rums left to give us a historical memory of what this great distillate was like. They are our past and at the same time our future!
Review by Solidfunk
Most helpful mixed review
Vanilla and some florals. Nail polish. Clear water pour. Super clean aroma, but then again not a lot of wild flavours. This is my first clairin, so full disclosure there. Some banana there, a little smoke. Had this at Pink Flamingo.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very nice and well rounded release and I really like the light smoke on the finish. The empty glass also has some light smoke to it after a while.
Review by Campbell
Le Rocher is probably my favorite of all the Velier clairins, and is definitely the most distinct. It’s pungent and wild, with a herbal/earthy quality reminiscent of Mezcal and a grassy brightness that mingles with some vegetal, plastic-y, and overripe fruit notes. It really demands your attention when sipped, makes some fantastic cocktails, all while sitting on the shelf at a remarkably affordable price.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is quite promising as it is very heavy and animal. It is both smoky and herbaceous. It is very fresh and there are traces of mezcal in the background! It's a very expressive-funky, Haitian-specific flavor profile. The Dunder has done its job well ... The attack in mouth is slightly acidic with notes of lemon-lime. The alcohol is perfectly integrated and it tastes easy. The mouth is creamy and floral on the lily of the valley. But quickly the smokiness takes its fullness and its place. A long and earthy finish typical of Haiti concludes this tasting.
Review by Stylo
Totally unexpected and unpredictable. I literally fall in love, as it clearly demonstrates how different a rum can be. A must-try for all rum lovers
Review by Rick Meyer
Explosion of fruity funk!
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Details about Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2018
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 49,8%.
Community purchases
62 bottles logged by 56 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2018?
Community paid 39–56 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
62 purchased · 35 tasted · 23 wishlist · as of
About the Le Rocher distillery
The Le Rocher distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Le Rocher have been reviewed 241 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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