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$154
A five year Haitian Sajous from Velier at 58.3 percent, built on cane honey with fresh fruit, olives, herbs and earthy minerality over light wood, a terroir-driven clairin with a hint of Jamaican funk.
Description
Bottled by Velier for La Maison du Whisky, this Chelo Vieux Sajous comes from Haiti's clairin tradition, made from sugarcane honey with the wild, spontaneous fermentation and single-village terroir that defines the style. Clairin is agricole in spirit but cannot use the word; this one is aged five years and bottled unsweetened at a powerful 58.3 percent.
Pot still distilled and matured in ex-bourbon wood, it keeps the raw Haitian soul while gaining depth: fresh fruit, olives, herbs and earthy minerality on the nose, with a herbal, sugarcane-driven palate and light wood. The finish is woody, floral and spicy with a tannic grip. A faint estery funk nods toward Jamaica without overwhelming the terroir. A characterful neat sipper for drinkers chasing high-strength, terroir-led Haitian rum.
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