Clairin Vaval Ansyen 4 Year Caroni Cask

In 2015, the Velier affiliated The Spirit of Haiti built a small warehouse in Port-au-Prince to age Clairin Traditionnel rum in casks with high integrity from producers such as Caroni (Trinidad Distillers Limited), Hampden Estate, Worthy Park, Bielle, Lustau, Buffalo Trace among others.

A selection of Clairins from Vaval, Sajous, Casimir and Le Rocher were chosen to age in these barrels, further developing their already impressive aromatic profiles. They represent a new chapter in the history of Clairin as they are among the first expressions to be aged in some of the most legendary barrels in the world.

Selected professionals are invited to taste these barrels in order to choose their favourite one for a limited edition bottling of single cask, known as Clairin Ansyen. This exclusive Single Cask Release aged in an ex-Caroni cask was chosen by the team at East Coast Liquor, importers of Velier rum in Australia.

Unveil the unparalleled allure of Clairin Vaval Ansyen 4 Year Caroni cask. Aged to perfection for 4 years & 1 month in a prestigious ex-Caroni cask, this exquisite rum exudes rich oak, caramel, and subtle smoky notes. Elevate your senses and indulge in a symphony of flavours that redefine sophistication.

Clairin Vaval is produced in the coastal village of Cavaillon in the south of Haiti. Here, Fritz Vaval runs the Distillerie⁠ Arawaks, which has been owned by his family since 1947. Fritz owns 20 hectares of land planted with the Madame Meuze cane variety, cultivated absolutely naturally. Clairin Vaval is produced from pure sugar cane juice fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts and distilled in a decidedly “homemade” still powered by the steam engine of an old locomotive. Clairin Vaval tastes of its region, with aromatics of salty sea air, beach sand, and rich botanicals.

Founded in 2012, The Spirit of Haiti works to celebrate the work of ⁠grower-producer guildives that produce Clairin Traditionnel – and offers a route to market on a global scale.⁠ “Clairin Traditionnel” designates the use of heritage, pre-hybrid varieties of sugar cane, chemical-free agriculture, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast, batch still distillation, still strength and traditional production methods. The Spirit of Haiti producer-partners are both the farmers and the distillers – creating truly hand crafted, artisanal local spirits from field to glass.