Spirit of Haiti Clairin Vaval Rum

Distillery Arawaks was built after the second war byfather, Danois Vaval in the southern village ofCavaillon. Today Fritz has 20 hectares of thesugarcane variety called Madame Meuze, grownnaturally without the addition of chemical fertilizersor pesticides. The cane is cut by machete andtransported by mule to be pressed in a small mill.Wild fermentation lasts around 5 days without addingwater or artificial substances. The distillate is made ina unique pot still that is very different from any otherbecause Fritz built it himself. His still is unusual in thatit is powered by steam, produced by a steam engineof an old locomotive train, powered fueled by burningbagasse. Two distillations are done per day, eachlasting around 10 hours and coming off the still at 45%to 55% ABV.

Profile: Fresh and balanced.

Nose: Heady and pulpy. Olive, brine, fresh papaya,mango, wet slate.

Palate: Smooth and flavorful. Green banana, anise,salt air, raw root vegetable, ripe plums.

Finish: Wide and gentle. Rich coastal air, beachy minerals.