2021 Clairin Le Rocher

With all the different Carribean countries producing rum and rum variants using archaic, traditional methods, the peak of these spirits can reach absolutely skyscraper-esque heights. Clairin is Haiti’s local un-aged clear spirit that is produced by hundreds of micro distilleries, each with their own respective terroir. Le Rocher is a distillery at a higher elevation, creating their Clairin in the style of Jamaican single pot still by boiling wild sugar cane juice into syrup. The use of 30% dunder (Rum "Sour Mash") helps manifest wild, brazen aromas and flavors. Scents of coconut husks, overripe bananas, petrol, sea salt and cinnamon abound. The flavors lend themselves to grilled corn, dill pickles, burnt rubber, soy beans and tropical flora. Indulge in the nuances of this magnificent spirit. - JOS