Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018
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For curious explorers into Haitian clairin: a wild, vegetal white rum at 53.2%. Expect fresh sugarcane, olives, salt and mineral earthiness. RumX members praise its authenticity and value as a neat sipper or for bold cocktails.
- Authentic clairin character
- Complex vegetal-mineral notes
- Great value sipper
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How does Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018 taste?
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Wild, salty, authentic Haitian clairin For curious explorers into Haitian clairin: a wild, vegetal white rum at 53.2%. Expect fresh sugarcane, olives, salt and mineral earthiness. RumX members praise its authenticity and value as a neat sipper or for bold cocktails.
Fans of rustic clairin and high-character white rums who enjoy vegetal, olive and salty-mineral flavors and want an authentic Haitian profile for sipping or powerful daiquiris.
Beginners, sweetness-seekers, or anyone sensitive to funky, savoury aromas like olives, vinegar or compost-like notes.
How is Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 84% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 122 ratings
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Clairin nice and dirty like the Vaval and Le Rocher.These white rums I love them and I can taste real rum in them without too many refinements just like in the pirate days. Sure they are not refined nor easy, but they are authentic!
Review by Oliver
Great Clairin with exciting mushroom-fruit combination.
Review by Galli33
Real nice one from clairin! I have to say the rum from renegade are very similar to those from clairin. This is very fruity, floral.. The alcohol is not so present as on other bottling, which makes this a really good sipper
Review by Thunderbird
A beautiful soft clairin with intense herbal aromas, successful bottling
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is another good Clairin that I can recommend if you like Clairin. Price to quality is very good. The nose is fresh and sweet with strawberries, grass and a light mineral note. The palate is oily and fruity with salty licorice, sugarcane as well ans light notes of tobacco, mineral and smoke. The finish is long with smoky wood, salty licorice and a hint of tobacco.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
says to me unfortunately not so really to.on the nose first cucumber and glue, plus some raspberries and licorice?! first good but then unfortunately not my taste so at all... rather an old cucumber, and bitter, old mint, light citrus notes, licorice, a lot of acid, a little salty and overall much too vinegar-heavy and me too sour and too fermented and musty. but still an exciting further, again completely different style than the other 5 clairins and therefore an exciting extension!In the daiquiri, the whole thing then goes tasteless in the direction of raspberry sorbet with pickled cucumber water, in ne perverse way horny but there you have to have real Bock on it 🤣
Review by Michael Schillheim
Tasted the Clairin Sonson a second time today and I like it a little better than the first time. Raspberries, glue and olives on the nose. On the palate, there are still beautiful fruity notes, slightly salty, mineral and above all herbal, which introduce the medium-long finish. Rating adjustment from 7.7 to 7.9
Review by Serge
Bang rum and one of my favorites. Nose strongly of olive and black truffle (yes, really). Also slightly burnt on the palate. Yummy.
Review by mto75
The Sanson has a pronounced root-mushroom-vinegar note on the nose. On the palate, earth and potatoes. I like the Communal and the Sajous better because they bring more freshness.
Review by Fuwi
Puh. In der Nase ist der echt "schwierig". Ich fand, er stinkt vedorben, faule Eier mit Klebstoff und altem Gemüse. Hab mich echt überwinden müssen, den zu trinken... Aber da wurde ich überrascht! Florale, erdige und mineralische Eindrücke mit Ester-Anleihen. Aber aufgrund des Geruches keine Kaufoption für mich, auch wenn der Geschmack einiges wett gemacht hat
Review by Johannes
Not quite my cup of tea. Too much salty-grassy notes, olives, not fruity enough for me.
Review by MarcT
Good, but best for Cocktails, too raw when pure. Update: really enjoyable neat after having a Hampden C<>H and a bit of Oxidation.
Review by Skyfly
In der Nase eine interessante Kombi aus Olive und Himbeere; daneben noch sehr fruchtig, floral und Zuckerrohr. Im Gaumen steht der Zuckerrohr im Vordergrund, sowie weitere pflanzliche/ erdige Noten und etwas rauchiges. Im Abgang wieder sehr rauchig/ salzig.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Nose: sour pickled vegetables Palate: relatively fruity and pleasing, but also somehow light and uniform, not as surprising as the nose; The Clairin Casimir from the same year (RX11461) clearly says more to me.
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"In terms of flavour this is my favourite Clairin thus far and aside from the finish it's really quite excellent when you consider the rustic nature of how it is produced. Well worth seeking out."Read full review →
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About the Sonson Pierre Gilles distillery
The Sonson Pierre Gilles distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Sonson Pierre Gilles have been reviewed 165 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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