Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2020
People already into raw agricole and Haitian clairin will find the most here: fresh sugarcane, briny olive, ripe fruit (banana, apricot), citrus and a peppery, warm finish. A couple of tasters flag it as "very warm, maybe even too much" and rustic almost to the point of dirty. Sugarcane-juice pot still at 55.2%, unaged, distinctly funky. Not a smooth-and-easy pour.
The community says- Ripe fruit burst
- Fresh olive brine
- Runs hot
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How does Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2020 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Fruity, olive-brine clairin with a warm, peppery kick Most tasters find it fruity, briny and genuinely interesting — the balanced, fruit-forward end of clairin. The catch: it runs hot, and a few say it's tricky next to other rums.
Fans of raw agricole and funky, unaged clairin
Anyone wanting smooth, sweet, easy-sipping rum
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How is Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2020 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% 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?
37% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Unanswered Prayer
i cannot stress enough that the olive notes mentioned are not the typical canned/jarred variety. in fact, each of the notes listed above taste as fresh and organic as one could imagine in a spirit. despite what i have seen and heard from others, i do not pick up on many floral or grassy notes, but this is made up for by the creamy, peppery, citrusy garden of tropical arrangements, with a generous herbaceous quality. the finish is long, silky, and evolving. i am struggling to find anything more to ask for.
Review by Chris Lewis
I love this Clairin. It bursts with fruit and a touch of brine. Full mouth feel and long finish. Definitely something special.
Review by TheJackDrop
Perhaps the most balanced and fruity of the clairins I've tasted. There's clearly a touch of olive and funk, but above all beautiful fruit, perhaps apricot and mirabelle plum in addition to banana, mingling with a hint of vegetal, and some sweet vanilla flavors. A sprinkling of spices to keep things interesting, and paf!
Review by Vincent D
Premier Clairin quebje teste. Celui-ci propose un nez très surprenant. Comme un joli mélange entre un pur jus agricole et mélasse jamaïcaine. Du fruit (beaucoup et bien mûr), de la colle, de l'olive, du citron, de la canne. Très frais. Impression confirmée en bouche où je retrouve précisément ces marqueurs. C'est étonnant et drôlement bien fait !
Review by Master P
I'm not really a fan of white rum, but this one is quite interesting. The smell of pickled olive is a little confusing at first, but on the palate it's actually very mild and similar to fruit brandy. The finish is slightly sweet and peppery. It's quite ok
Review by Nathaniel Bloch
Tasted among 5: Rocher, casimir, sajous, vaval & sonson.. not.my favorite but still a nice clairin. Very warm, maybe even too much, rotten and sweet fruits, sugarcane, peppery
Details about Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2020
A White Rum from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 55,2%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Chelo Clairin Sajous 2020?
Community paid 37–66 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
23 purchased · 21 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Chelo distillery
The Chelo distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Chelo have been reviewed 1,318 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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