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Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019
"Dirty as the clairins," as one taster put it, but that's the whole appeal here. This unaged Haitian pot-still clairin from sugarcane juice goes hard on brine, olive, cut grass and stewed tomatoes, with bright citrus and a coppery mineral finish. A few members caught tropical fruit and fresh cane underneath. Let it breathe — several say it opens up and gets easier.
The community says- Complex and wild
- Salty olive brine
- Aggressive young funk
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 48 community reviews.
Briny, grassy, wild Haitian clairin Wild, briny and vegetal — a challenging but rewarding white clairin. Fans call it a must-try; not everyone warmed to the funk, and it can come across aggressive.
Fans of wild, unaged Haitian clairin
Anyone wanting sweet, easy sipping
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How is Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
60% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 48 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Fabien Huguenot
Nez typique sauvage herbacé poivré fruité
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Dirty like many Clairins. These Haitian rums are not for sensitive palates. They can be aggressive just like this Vaval, but tasting after tasting you learn to appreciate and love them. If aerated for a while it is better.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Like any Haitian stinker, this one is a must try. The aroma is fruity, citrusy, salty, cane-like. For me, it's one of the most accessible white rums from Haiti. Saltiness, fruit, cane, minerals and much more in the taste.
Review by Christoph
Exciting earthy sake notes on the finish. Very green in taste and the nose has the typical olive notes of a Clairin in my opinion where it is rather the olive water.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Number 1 from the community tasting. Thank you RumTaTa!At first contact I had to think of the Rum-Bar White Overproof and have a very fruity profile perceivede, after the Clairin Tasting I find him much greener and more herbal. The mouth is dominated by tropical fruits and sweet fresh sugar cane and young spices (ginger, anise)The finish adds a nice minerality and a pleasant freshness. Very tasty.
Review by Nicholas Hardy
Nose: Lots of Brine, some banana runts, grassy Pallet: Bright citrus, lemon, cut grass, stewed tomatoes, some slight hints of hay, some baking spice (bitter chocolate)v Finish: minerally, copper, really lingers
Review by DosenZorn
Thanks to RumTaTa.The first unaged Clairins that I was allowed to taste. My first association was River Antoine Grenada. Not my favorite, but very solid. Alcohol is well integrated.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
super spicy and complex.at the same time sweet, sour and salty, overall rather very earthy, floral and spicy. Cardamom
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Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 49,3%.
Community purchases
45 bottles logged by 42 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Caivaillon #6 2019 cost?
Community paid 35–40 €.
Current best price: 49.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
45 purchased · 50 tasted · 16 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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