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Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018
Anyone already deep into Haitian clairin will want this one on the shelf. Distilled from cane juice at Arawaks and bottled by Velier, it's raw and green: fresh grass, sugarcane, olive brine, glue and litchi, with a mineral, faintly salty edge. Several tasters find it edgier than Casimir or Sajous — give it air. One member calls it "powerful stuff," and it is.
The community says- Fresh grassy funk
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Edgy, needs air
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How does Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 67 community reviews.
Raw, grassy Haitian clairin, love-or-hate Loved by clairin fans for its green, funky, saline profile — grass, cane, olive, litchi. Divisive though: some find it aggressive and better after aeration or in a Ti'Punch.
Clairin and high-funk cane-juice fans
Anyone wanting soft, sweet, easy rum
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How is Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 83% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
57% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 67 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Most helpful positive review
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 Giuseppe Ambrosio
Most helpful mixed review
I expected more, both on the nose and palate. The alcohol does not push much. Otherwise, both as taste and scent, it makes it immediately clear that this is a white Clairin. (PS: the rating, like impressions, are purely personal)
Review by w00tAN
Northern Lights Meeting 2025: Super fresh on the nose: grass, sugar cane, fresh meadow. Then fruit and sugar. Sweetish, fresh, lime and a hint of eucalyptus on the palate. The finish is short but fruity. I like it!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
03.04.2020 Nice private tasting with a new group of rummies. Notes. Transparent in colour. Nose Fresh, tomato, olive, clove, light licorice, light citrus. Palate Fresh, warm, olive, citrus, ginger, light licorice, mint. Finish Medium long, spicy/warm, ginger, light licorice, faint rubber.
Review by Matthew
This is powerful stuff! Rich and pungent rotting tropical earth and fruit. Great clairin.
Review by F.L.O.
Riecht nach Lösungsmittel
Review by Barnagricole
On the nose: glue, brine, vegetal notes and a hint of oyster-like marine notes. I must say, I'm not a big fan. On the palate, the vegetal notes take over, with a little lemon zest thrown in for good measure. Medium iodized and metallic finish.
Review by Roman Lelek
Je to podobné jako koriandr, buď to miluješ nebo nenávidíš, za mě miluju. Je to úplně jiný typ rum, než piju obvykle, ostatní to přirovnávají hodně ke slivovovici y(pálence) než k rumu.. je to něco jiného než “běžný rum”
Review by Hendrik Fröhlich
Very exciting. Alcohol is very well integrated
Review by Sylvain44
Un clairin sans aucun doute, assez puissant, un côté gingembre
Review by djehey
Agréable, fait beaucoup penser à un saké
Review by Richard Krupa
Sonson mi chutna trosku vic. Ale dost dobry
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Details about Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018
A Clairin from Haiti, bottled by Velier, at 50,4%.
Community purchases
104 bottles logged by 102 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 9 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018?
Community paid 26–48 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
104 purchased · 69 tasted · 31 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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