Clairin Communal Casimir Ansyen 30 Mois
Clairin · Distillerie Faubert Casimir
Faubert Casimir's clairin stands apart from conventional rum in the same way natural wine diverges from industrial bottlings — it is terroir-driven, wild-yeast fermented, and deeply connected to its place. Thirty months in oak tames the spirit just enough to reveal hidden layers without dulling its essential wildness. This is rum for the curious.
Nose
Wild tropical fruit — overripe banana and mango — layered with grassy cane juice and a distinct funk. There is a roasted quality underneath, almost like toasted coconut, with a mineral backbone that keeps it honest.
Palate
Vibrant and untamed. The agricole grassiness meets caramel and toffee from the oak aging, while tropical fruits carry through from the nose. A peppery spice and light leather note emerge mid-palate, adding complexity to the exuberant fruit character.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering banana, toffee, and a dry agricultural earthiness. The funk stays present but never overwhelms.
- Base Ingredient
- Fresh sugarcane juice
- Distillation
- 100% pot still
- Country
- Barradères, Haiti
Cocktail Suggestion
Barradères Daiquiri — 2 oz Clairin Casimir Ansyen 30 Mois · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz cane syrup · Shake hard with ice, fine strain into a chilled coupe.
Food Pairing
Grilled jerk chicken with mango salsa
In the remote village of Barradères on Haiti's southern peninsula, Faubert Casimir distills clairin from hand-harvested sugarcane using methods essentially unchanged for generations — wild yeast fermentation and a small copper pot still heated over an open fire.
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