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Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 42 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018
Most tasters land in the same warm spot on this one: fruity, floral and easy to drink, with ripe banana, fresh pineapple and citrus over a light spicy, herbal edge. A few note the ex-Caroni cask stays subtle in the background. The one honest quibble is complexity — one reviewer felt it lacks the depth of the greats, and the body reads a touch thin.
The community says- Ripe tropical fruit
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Slightly thin body
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 42 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Fruity, floral aged clairin, easy to sip A well-liked, very drinkable aged clairin — tropical fruit, honey and esters with a spicy, grassy finish. Balanced and coherent; just short on real complexity, and slightly thin.
Fans of fruity, floral clairin who want an easy-drinking version
Anyone chasing deep, layered complexity or big Caroni character
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How is Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 42 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% 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?
53% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Vorletzter für heute, jedenfalls ein richtig geiles Teil. Brühler Whiskyhaus kann man empfehlen, ist gar nicht soviel teurer :-) Bei diesem Rum hat man überwiegend tropische Früchte, Alkohol super eingebunden, lecker.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4521 09.12.2023 This was in my mind the best one of them all. Fresh and fruity with nice floral notes. The palate is warm/spicy with nice citrus notes. The finish is medium to long and spicy with a touch of grass. The empty glass has light herbal as well as a faint peach note.
Review by cigares
Rum Friendly Club Day 1. Un nez fruité avec de la banane mûre et de l’ananas frais avec des notes de crème aigre, des notes de fermentation et d’herbes sèches. Une bouche nette et ample, d’abord les fruits, puis le côté fermenté et les herbes sèches. Une finale cohérente, tous les arômes sont présents et disparaissent en parfaite harmonie. Un très beau rhum, super agréable à boire, sans faux goût et qui donne l’envie d’en reprendre un verre. Il lui manque de la complexité pour faire partie des grands mais il a un équilibre et une cohérence remarquables.
Review by Sven
Ein sehr fruchtiger und floraler Rum. Tropische Früchte mit Ester und blumige Noten. Zusammen mit Würze. Ein bisschen dünn im Mund. Gefällt mir aber trotzdem gut. Besonders die Tropischen Früchte mit Honig und Ester sind toll.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Po delším odstátí mi vůně ani moc nepřijde "haitská". Voní mi to spíš jako produkce Reunionu řízlá Guyanou. Chuťově je takový lehký mix bylinek a ovoce a náznakem perníku? Nic z caroni tam necítím, ale na druhou stranu mi tento rum přijde velmi přístupný.
Review by Johannes
Gefällt mir sehr gut! Fruchtig, würzig, Ester.
Review by Filip Šikula
Zlatý kalendář RFC 2024
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Fruchtig, süffig. Alkohol perfekt eingebunden.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Leckerer clairin! Das ex caroni Fass ist hier tatsächlich eher subtil im Hintergrund aber bringt eine schöne Aromatik mit ein. Tolle Kombi aus Frucht, Würze, süße und Säure und sehr angenehm zu trinken.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Rum friendly club Advent 2024
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Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 42 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 46,5%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 42 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018?
Community paid 60–70 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
10 purchased · 30 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
About the Arawaks distillery
The Arawaks distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Arawaks have been reviewed 514 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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