Clairin Vaval Cavaillon Haiti Rum, 70cl
Brand: Clairin | Category: Haitian Agricole Rum | ABV: 50.3% | Origin: Cavaillon, Haiti | Vol: 70cl

Intro/Heritage:
Clairin Vaval is the taste of coastal Haiti, wild, sunbaked, and unfiltered. Distilled by Fritz Vaval in the town of Cavaillon, this clairin channels generations of artisanal rum-making through a handmade still, sugarcane grown without chemicals, and a slow, natural fermentation process. It’s rustic elegance bottled, untamed, tropical, and profoundly human.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Bright and herbal. Crushed lemongrass, sea breeze, and fresh cane juice leap from the glass with a touch of salted lime and wildflower honey.
Palate: Fresh, lively, and delightfully raw. Notes of basil, green mango, pickled ginger, and a flash of white pepper ride over a slightly briny backbone. The mouthfeel is light, but electric.
Finish: Crisp and coastal. Hints of saline, sugarcane, and green olive linger with subtle smoke and mineral dust.

Production Details:
Made from indigenous Madame Meuze cane, grown organically and pressed by hand. The juice is wild-fermented and distilled on a home-built, direct-fire pot still using cane fuel. Bottled at 50.3% ABV with no dilution, filtration, or additives, this is clairin in its purest form.

Perfect For:
A sunny afternoon with no agenda. Best enjoyed under an open sky, with bare feet on warm ground and the music low. It’s a pour that resets your pace and redefines what rum can be.

Expert Notes:
Clairin Vaval is one of the most aromatic and coastal of the clairins, with a distinctive saline note that sets it apart. Revered by bartenders and collectors for its terroir-rich profile and transparency, it’s a benchmark of the Haitian clairin movement.

Customer Reviews:
🗨️ “Green, wild, and full of energy — it’s like tasting a Caribbean garden.”
🗨️ “You can feel the ocean in this. Salty, vibrant, and real.”
🗨️ “Aromas for days. This is why I drink clairin.”

Interesting Fact:
The distillery is powered by the very same sugarcane it processes, a closed-loop system that reflects not just sustainability, but self-reliance. Vaval’s still is also one-of-a-kind, built from salvaged machinery and local ingenuity.

Serving Suggestions:
Enjoy neat in a small tasting glass to appreciate its vivid aromatics. A few minutes of breathing brings out its herbal complexity. For food pairing, try it with ceviche, grilled shellfish, or salted plantains.

Distillery Background:
Fritz Vaval’s operation in Cavaillon is the definition of artisanal. With no industrial inputs, no marketing frills, and no compromise on tradition, Vaval produces a clairin that is as much an agricultural act as it is a spiritual one, pure, local, and alive with place.