Clairin Casimir
49.5% ABV
Clairin is a category of cane juice Rhum from Haiti. Produced similarly to the more well known Rhum Agricole of Martinique but not a part of the French AOC designation. They are most commonly produced by small farmer distillers in the countryside of Haiti rather than at more formal commercial distilleries.
Casimir was made in the village of Baradères on the north side of the southern fork of Haiti. Master Distiller Faubert Casimir. This is one of the wilder expressions from the Spirit of Haiti Clairin, perhaps due to the long fermentation with the addition of citrus and lemongrass to control the pH levels. Funky and mind-blowing stuff.
Importer Notes:
Faubert Casimir produces his Clairin using Hawaii Rouge and Hawaii Blanc, a relative of the O’Tahiti cane from Polynesia. The cane is pressed, and the pure juice goes through a very long wild fermentation in wooden vats made from local chestnut trees.
In the style of Baradères, Faubert adds local citrus to his fermenting wash (to control the pH and prolong his fermentation) as well as herbs like lemongrass (locally used to keep away unwanted pests).
Clairin Casimir exhibits very intense aromas, from candied fruit and herbs to heady truffles. Clairin Casimir is represented by the painting of the famous Port-au-Prince based artist, Simeon Michel.
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