Clairin Casimir Ansyen 22 Mois
Clairin · Distillerie Faubert Casimir
Clairin Casimir Ansyen is terroir in a glass. The native yeast fermentation and small-batch distillation preserve every idiosyncrasy of the Barradères microclimate. Just 22 months in oak adds polish without erasing the spirit's wild soul. This is rum for people who believe origin matters more than age.
Nose
Wild, funky, and utterly alive. Overripe banana and tropical fruit hit first, followed by a grassy, almost agricultural freshness. Beneath it, there's a distinct minerality — wet stone — and a hint of toasted oak from the brief aging.
Palate
The texture is surprisingly rich for its age. Sugarcane funk and tropical fruit dominate the entry before toasted barrel notes add structure. Midpalate reveals dried fruit and a savory, almost olivaceous quality. The agricole character is unmistakable but tempered by the cask contact.
Finish
Long and persistent with banana, a dusting of cocoa, and a mineral, earthy close that echoes the Haitian terroir.
- Base Ingredient
- Fresh sugarcane juice (heritage varietals)
- Distillation
- Pot Still
- Country
- Barradères, Haiti
Cocktail Suggestion
Barradères Ti' Punch — 2 oz Clairin Casimir Ansyen · 0.5 oz cane syrup · 1 lime disc · Squeeze lime disc into rocks glass, add cane syrup and clairin, stir briefly, serve neat or with a single ice cube.
Food Pairing
Grilled plantains with lime and sea salt
Faubert Casimir distills heritage sugarcane varietals on his small farm in Barradères, Haiti, using a wood-fired copper pot still and wild ambient yeast — a practice unchanged for generations.
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