Velier Le Rocher Clairin Le Rocher 2022

Review by Timo Groeger

Most helpful positive review

Timo Groeger

Feb 20251,811 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

I like this Clairin much better than the one I just tasted. The nose is mainly olive, fleshy and solvent. On the palate it is very fresh and herbal, herbs and grass are recognizable.

Review by Johannes

Most helpful mixed review

Johannes

Nov 20242,838 reviewsGermany

7.3/10

Very special. Very exciting taste, but not quite my taste. Fresh, fruity agricole notes, but also slightly salty, grassy olive.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20245,556 reviewsDenmark

8.4/10

#4881 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Smooth, light funky, fruity, berries, faint caramel, light nutts, light rubber, light pineapple, light olive. Palate Balanced, oily, fresh, light vegetal, fruits, light herbal, light grass, faint caramel, berries, strawberry. Finish Long, fruits, banana, spice, light nutts, faint honey, light herbs. More yummy Clairin, I just love these releases and the price always fits the quality.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe

Dec 2025912 reviews

8.2/10

A high-quality clairin that combines originality and consistency. The nose reveals a smoky, meaty framework, reminiscent of a good barbecued meat, but also a funky side that gives off aromas of solvents, olives, tomato and pineapple. The mix works well, with a slightly sweet touch to boot. A nose that's both zany and creamy, and makes you want to go back for more. The oily attack on the palate draws a vegetal arc of fresh grass and aromatic herbs, then moves on to more peaty flavors that lead to smokiness and meat. Spices, berries and even succinct hints of cheese flavor this intriguing but surprisingly well-constructed profile: there's great harmony between the flavors that preserves the aromatic structure. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is long, imbuing the palate with meaty, smoky, earthy and herbaceous markers. Banana, olive and nail varnish are among the aromatic scents that linger on the palate. A very good clairin, full of qualities and strange flavors that every connoisseur should taste to open up his or her horizons.

Review by Vincent D

Vincent D

Oct 2025648 reviewsFrance

8.0/10

A fine discovery, this Clairin. An assertive character with esters, solvents and pineapple. The description might suggest a Jamaican. However, the cane is clearly present. Olive on the finish. Very nice.

Review by hugo148

hugo148

Sep 202420 reviewsFrance

8.6/10

This rum is very special, but I love it. It's full of very, very ripe, almost rotten fruit aromas, almost like a pear eau de vie, but with a peaty aftertaste that strongly resembles mezcal. On the other hand, I can understand those who don't like it. If you know Mohba rum, I think it's very similar.

Review by Florent Apl

Florent Apl

May 202555 reviewsPoland

8.2/10

On the nose, I get classic Clairin notes such as sweet cane juice, dried tomatoes, not so much olive or olive brine like the Sajous our the Sonson, however I have some honey like the Vaval. Additionaly, there is a bit of ester here, it's lightly funky but it can be smelled, and more importantly, this very specific bbq notes, more like roasted meat juice. In the mouth, it's still meaty and oily, but also sweet and herbal, still sugarcane juice and honey, and slightly herbal. Final is medium and definitely herbal. This is a very enjoyable pour, for some it's even the best Clairin. For me, my favorite remains the Vaval, but this one might be second or third, along with the Casimir. Another great price quality ratio.

Review by M. Mark

M. Mark

Jan 20264 reviewsSlovakia

8.4/10

My second experience with a clairin was excellent. This time I expected anything. The aroma is a smoky, brings a large portion of green olives, brine, a tiny bit of mowed grass and especially acetone. Basically the acetone dominates the aroma. The taste is on dry side, salty, again with smoked olives and green peppercorns. I couldn't detected any fruity components. The finish is medium long. I'll let the open bottle rest, and in the next couple days/weeks will see how the rum will change due the oxidation.