Review #790; Rum #212: Clairin Ansyen 41 month ex-Cognac cask “Aficionados / Seelbachs Select”

This aged Clairin comes to use by way of the Casimir distillery located in Baraderes, Haiti. Distilled from sugar cane juice, these aged barrels are a relatively new thing thanks to La Masion and Velier erecting a small warehouse in Port-au-Prince to age this rum in bourbon, wine, and ex-rum casks. This cask, selected by t8ke of the Aficionados group, was aged for 41 months in an ex-cognac cask before being bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non chill filtered.

ABV: 52.7%

Nose: Blackberry, Lime Zest, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, figs, Brine, Orange Peel

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Brine, Blackberry, Lime Zest, Olive Oil, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Grassy, Orange Peel

Finish: Medium length finish, Orange Peel, faint fair, blackberry, fig, brine, Olive Oil, Cinnamon, Nutmeg

Rating: 6/10

This is a very good selection by the group. Loads of fruits, spices, and a bit of savory zest and grassiness thrown in. IT’s brought down a little bit by the Cognac cask being so overpowering which may not be a bad thing for some palates, but I feel that base distillate gets a little bit lost in the mix.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect