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Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous - First Release 2016
People who already love Haitian clairin are the audience here. Cane-juice funk with tropical fruit, glue, vanilla and a medicinal edge, then a dry, spicy, mineral palate. Give it 15-20 minutes to open or the solvent hits hard up front. One taster called it a mix of "gourmandise agricole et rébellion jamaïcaine" — agricole sweetness meeting Jamaican-style rebellion. Divisive, but fans keep coming back.
The community says- Complex nose
- Dry spicy finish
- Solvent up front
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How does Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous - First Release 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 95 community reviews.
Funky Haitian clairin, dry and medicinal Well-liked by clairin fans for its fruity-medicinal-spicy character and surprisingly dry finish for four years. The catch: the raw solvent nose needs air, and it splits people.
Clairin and agricole funk lovers
Anyone put off by solvent and medicinal notes
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How is Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous - First Release 2016 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% 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?
47% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 95 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
This is a rum that will separate waters as an either you like it or not. Right out of the bottle it can be pungent to some, but after resting for a while it becomes more gentle and light. Fruity with medicinal notes are there from nose to finish. There is also oak and spice in the mix. Price to quality can be discussed all the way to the bank :-)
Review by Johannes
Most helpful mixed review
Very unique, special style. You have to try it!
Review by Stefan L
Hmm... I like it, maybe it’s time to look into more of those Clairins.
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Chelo Velier Clairin Vieux Sajous je unikátní rum z produkce Haiti, který vyniká svým přírodním procesem výroby a autentickým charakterem. Ve vůni se objevují výrazné tóny tropického ovoce, vanilky a citrusů, doplněné náznaky koření, květinových tónů a olivového nádechu. Medicinální aroma dodává zajímavou hloubku. Chuť je suchá a kořeněná s tóny pepře, dřeva a tropického ovoce, kde citrusové prvky dodávají svěžest. Lehce minerální podtón spolu s medicinálními a dřevitými akcenty vytvářejí harmonický a dlouhotrvající dojem. English: Chelo Velier Clairin Vieux Sajous is a unique rum from Haiti, showcasing a natural production process and an authentic character. The nose features prominent notes of tropical fruits, vanilla, and citrus, complemented by hints of spices, floral tones, and an olive nuance. A medicinal aroma adds an intriguing depth. The palate is dry and spicy, with peppery and woody notes blending with tropical fruits and fresh citrus elements. A slightly mineral undertone, along with medicinal and woody accents, creates a harmonious and long-lasting impression. Deutsch: Chelo Velier Clairin Vieux Sajous ist ein einzigartiger Rum aus Haiti, der durch seinen natürlichen Herstellungsprozess und authentischen Charakter besticht. In der Nase finden sich prägnante Noten von tropischen Früchten, Vanille und Zitrusfrüchten, ergänzt durch Nuancen von Gewürzen, floralen Tönen und einer Olivennote. Ein medizinisches Aroma verleiht dem Duft eine interessante Tiefe. Am Gaumen ist der Rum trocken und würzig, mit pfeffrigen und holzigen Noten, die sich mit tropischen Früchten und frischen Zitruselementen verbinden. Ein leicht mineralischer Unterton sowie medizinische und holzige Akzente schaffen einen harmonischen und langanhaltenden Eindruck.
Review by JB
Once past the solvent side which I am not a fan of, superb rum, complex, greedy and long in the mouth.
Review by Arthur Moreau
The profile of the white clairins is only slightly present, but I like the spicy notes, very ripe fruit and a slightly sulphurous note.
Review by Laurent Lamour
nice but not crazy, medium length
Review by Spyoner971
Leave to air for 15/20min, a little dry at first then becomes soft and a little honeyed and caramelized, medium length.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is very alcoholic at first, and needs to be aired! Once opened, it is very greedy and pastry-like, with vanilla. There's citrus fruit and a slight woodiness. All wrapped up in a few medicinal notes that make this nose attractive and rather promising... It's young and well-balanced. On the palate, it's spicy and solventy. It's greedy and pastry-like, as the nose suggests. There's also a hint of butter. The finish is pleasantly woody and vanilla. It's a blend of agricultural gourmandise and Jamaican rebellion. Classic but good.
Review by Morgan Garet
What a nose! It's got everything, but with a fine balance of pastry (vanilla, caramel), fruit (banana, apple, pineapple), wood, solvent and roasted coffee. Top-notch. On the palate, it's just as pleasant, with fruit taking over and a pleasant mineral edge. The finish is long on fruit and coffee. Excellent clairin!
Review by Nika
You know what I feel in in? The specific pastry. I am from CZ and in Tesco there is sweet pastry with maple syrup and almonds. That is exactly that. Also, when I bake, this is the scent of ready dough. Nice.
Review by Roman Lelek
Another day another Sajous Vioux…alk The same but each is different..this one is interesting - I like all of them but this one is great - as mentioned in description-mix of fruity spices and woody - and I agree with medicinal tones with honey / sugarcane (sweet) finish Nose - I can smell glue, technical and medicine part, spices and wood. Taste - complex - from sweet to woody and some glue. Finish- warm, dry with sweetness.. I can imagine to have the whole bottle home.
Review by L' Art Rhumiste
Belle complexité pour un jus de 4 ans avec deux profils bien distincts. Le nez plus fraîs, pâtissier et gourmand et la bouche plus sur le côté épicé, poussiéreux et minéral
Review by Rado Vito
I am trying the sample, which I got from a great man and rum lover Jarda. Thank you very much, friend. When I opened the sample, I could smell the powerful content of the bottle. It is definitely agriculture rum, but it smell soft and very rounded - there is pineapple, grass and coconut. The taste is beautiful, you can distinguish cream and honey, but with fruits. It is really like some fruit covered with honey, the body is full with super dry aftertaste. Even the aftertaste has some fruits included inside. I can tell there is a mango, wood, cloves. This rum is wonderful. Only 4 years aged? The dry taste have to be miracle.
Review by Michal S
Příjemná vůně (tropické ovoce, cukrovinky, lepidlo), v chuti koření a pepř. OK rum.
Review by martin slezák
Fazva zlatistá Vôňa horké mandle, tráva, tropické ovocie, prezretý banán Chuť. Tropické ovocie Neskôr horké mandle, korenie horkosť Záver stredne dlhý horké mandle, korenie
Review by Richard Krupa
Nadherna sladka kolinkova vune, v chuti mi trochu vadi kyselost
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Details about Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous - First Release 2016
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 50,6%.
Community purchases
240 bottles logged by 169 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 17 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous - First Release 2016 cost?
Community paid 67–121 €.
Current best price: 180.00 € – above the typical community range.
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240 purchased · 96 tasted · 29 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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