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Clairin Sajous

Clairin Sajous

Michel Sajous (imported by Velier) · Distillerie Sajous

Overripe tropical fruit, fresh sugarcane juice, funky fermentation esters, fresh-cut grass, citrus peel, wet earth103.4 (51.7% ABV) proofUnagedChavaillon, Haiti
The Chavaillon Ti' Punch
Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruit, banana, mango, pineapple, grassy sugarcane, mineral quality, peppery spice

Palate

Tropical fruit, sugarcane grassiness, funky earthiness, citrus and pepper

Finish

Agricole, Tropical Fruits, Citrus (Generic), Banana, Fusel Oil, Spice (Generic)

Specifications
Base Ingredient
Fresh-pressed native Haitian sugarcane juice
Distillation
Crystal clear
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Griot (Haitian fried pork) with pikliz (spicy pickled cabbage)

Food Pairing

Featured in Velier Clairin Collection. 93 Points, Rum Ratings.

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