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Velier Casimir Clairin 2021
"The most impressive unaged rum I've ever sampled," one member wrote — and that captures the surprise here. This Haitian cane-juice clairin runs grassy and herbal with lemongrass, citrus and a natural sweetness, but Casimir's trick is the savory side: several tasters get smoked bacon, salt, even parmesan. Tamer than Sajous, less smoky than Le Rocher, it's oily and full-bodied yet almost well-mannered at 51.5%.
The community says- Herbal complexity
- Great value
- But: Savory bacon note
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How does Velier Casimir Clairin 2021 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Grassy Haitian clairin with a savory bacon streak Clairin fans rate it highly and love the price-to-quality, though the savory bacon-and-salt streak isn't for everyone. Regulars call it the approachable, drinkable one of the range.
clairin lovers and fans of savory, grassy rum
newcomers who want sweet, smooth sipping
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 87% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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56% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by M. Mark
Most helpful positive review
This is my fifth clairin and also my first Casimir. It's significantly less green and funky than Sajous, and way less smoky than Le Rocher. Haiti surprised me again. I was expecting it a tad more crazy. But this rum is almost smooth, with good manners. ☺️ On the nose I get lemongrass, citrus, grass and a little bit of sulfur. I don't smell in it any smokiness. After a short oxidation, the odour of sulfur disappears. On the taste, there's a natural sweetness, herbs, a little citrus fruits, and a tad of mint. It's significantly greener in a taste, then it smells. The aftertaste is short. About green pepper and mint. I compared Casimir against Sajous. I drank them neat and also in Ti' Punch. Sajous won in both cases.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
29.01.2026 Retasting and I still find it pretty good especially when looking at the price tag. ---------- #4222 2023.08.24 Went to one of my rum pushers yesterday and was lucky for a small tasting. This one is very fresh and fruity. It has a nice citrus/lemon touch in the profile. Price to quality is very good in my mind. The empty glass has a touch of ginger and cane.
Review by Skyfly
Im Vergleich zu den letzten Clairin schmeckt dieser ganz schön nach Seife und fühlt sich im Abgang sogar noch so an. Geschmacklich in Ordnung mit primär pflanzlichen Einflüssen, etwas Rauch und Zitrusfrüchten
Review by Florent Apl
On the nose, I have lemongrass and an earthy note. In the mouth, I mainly have an herbal note, similar to essential oils used in massage creams or in SPAs. It's also slightly sweet. The final is on that same herbal note. It's nice. I prefer it to the Sajous but less than the Vaval.
Review by DutchRumPirate
Oh, this is quite a different flavor from the Clairin Sonson. Now, instead of the dominant earthy and floral notes, as another reviewer put it nicely, the smoked bacon and salty notes come to the fore more. But I can also place the sensation of a sort of floral soap and olive, citrus, mint, and grass. As you can see, a very unique flavor. You have to like it. I think it has a certain appeal. Definitely nice as a change of pace in your rum choices.
Review by Mateusz
Wonderful masterclass with Daniele Biondi. It was great to try to whole range. The story of Clairin and Haiti 🇭🇹 is absolutely amazing. It is a privilege to be able to try such a pure product at home. Casimir adds spices and herbs to distillation. Only one Clairin like that in Haiti ;) Distinctive Parmesan smell and very herby taste 5-6 days fermentation Every batch seems to be totally different
Review by Filip Šikula
On-line degustation of Clairin by Rum explorer 9.12.2024 expects grassiness and earthiness is replaced by smoky bacon with tons of salt... I've never had anything like it and I enjoy it, although it probably won't appeal to everyone
Review by Buddudharma
Verglichen mit älteren Jahrgängen eine echte Enttäuschung. Zu gemüsig, kein schönes Mundgefühl, zu kurzer Abgang. Wo die alten Casimirs echte Bretter waren, ist das hier zwar ok, aber eine Liga drunter. Schade.
Review by paulgi86
The most impressive unaged rum I’ve ever sampled - quite simply it’s excellent Sweet, savoury, grassy, meaty, full bodied, oily, mouth coating, delicious and amazingly complex for the type of rum
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Details about Velier Casimir Clairin 2021
A White Rum from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 51,5%.
Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 17 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
27% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Casimir Clairin 2021 cost?
Community paid 34–50 €.
Current best price: 49.00 € – within the typical community range.
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18 purchased · 16 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Casimir distillery
The Casimir distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Casimir have been reviewed 451 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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