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Rum Reviews & Ramblings

Describing rums in a way that paints a picture as well as gives the everyday reader references that are both familiar and relatable

I started in the world of wine tasting around 2006. These tastings were always blinded, so you had to work on finding and building a repertoire of a broad range of descriptors in order to piece together what you had in your glass...So when it comes to smell and flavour description, I’ve been doing it for quite a few years. In 2015, my interest in rum was sparked and since then I have thrown myself deep in to the world of this amazing spirit and wonderful people.

/Kris von Stedingk

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Kris von Stedingk

Aug 14, 2018

Velier Clairin - World Championship 2017 - 46% abv.

Velier Clairin World Championship 2017 -Sajous, Casimir, Vaval, Romelus (Le Rocher) Blend - 46% abv. I realized that I have posted reviews of all of the individual Clairins but had yet to write my impressions on the World Championship 2017 edition. Firstly a little background for those of you who are unfamiliar with this r(h)um; Clairin is r(h)um produced in Haiti from fresh pressed sugar cane, so in essence, Haitian agricole. In an effort to increase the use of Clairin

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Kris von Stedingk

Jul 15, 2018

Velier Clairin - Casimir - 50.2% abv.

Velier Clairin Casimir - 50.2% abv. Another from the Velier line of Haitian juices. This one is green! Funky and grassy! Right from the start, it is clear that this is coming from fresh pressed sugar cane juice. The green is not like from dried hay but more like green notes you get from banana leaves used to steam dim sum. Including the slightly cardboardy-fungal notes that come with it. Definitely some sour notes going on. I’ve used this before and I think it works wel

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Kris von Stedingk

Jul 13, 2018

Velier Clairin - Le Rocher - 46.5% abv.

Velier Clairin - Le Rocher - 46.5% abv. I’m smelling this already from a meter away! It smells like baked croissants with vanilla syrup. Creamy. Buttery. Yeasty. Sweet vanilla. This is even before approaching the glass! On closer inspection (throw back to the Simpsons McBain’s loafers) this Haitian juice now has clear green grassy notes. Hay. Licorice. Play-dough. Liquid cement. Fresh bay leaf. Raisins and dried grape skin. Green olive brine. Butter-milk. This is super

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