Vaval Clairin 107 Proof (2020) Release

Aroma : Overripe mango and banana, dates. Taste : Seawater, lime juice, ginger, lemon, vanilla. Finish : Dry and long, with notes of almond and fresh wood. While these bottlings are sourced from different distilleries, they all have one aspect in common: pure, well-balanced rums that evolve in the glass. Although production may be labour intensive, it’s a labour of love. These rums are produced using native varieties of sugarcane grown without the use of herbicides or pesticides, which are cut by hand and transported by ox carts or donkeys to the distilleries. The majority of the producers use wild fermentations and operate a batch pot still with 5-6 plate column set up, with the Clairin reaching the receiver between 45-56% abv. Whilst extremely basic, the distilleries are beautifully simple, and produce some stunning liquid.