Clairin Vaval

Clairin Vaval 750ml?

Ak Zanj means ?With Angels,? a reference to the Angel's Share, the spirit stolen by thirsty angels each year, as the rum matures in barrels. Under the tropical weather of Haiti, the Angels are especially thirsty, and their share can be as high as 10 percent annually. The more they drink, the more mature and complex the rum.

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Beautiful, smooth dark shade of mahogany

Nose: Aromas are moderately complex, first comes a sweet caramel bouquet, then heavier aromas of brown sugar, butterscotch, subdued earthy scents of sweet sugarcane, mild tobacco leaves and vanilla.

Mouth: Roundness of caramel, butterscotch, with a red fruit.

Finish: The finish is dry and medium long.

In 1824, Dr. Johann Siegart, a German doctor serving as Surgeon-General of Simon Bolivar's army in Venezuela, was working to find a medicine that would enhance the appetite and digestive well-being of his soldiers. Dr. Siegart eventually settled upon a mix of herbs and spices that he called ?Amargo Aromatico? ? today, this world-famous concoction is known simply as Angostura Bitters.

Building on his early success, Dr. Siegart established the House of Angostura in the eponymous Venezuelan city, where he began to manufacture his bitters on a grander scale (the business would later become the sole purveyor of bitters to the King of Prussia, Spain, and King George V). As he continued to expand, Dr. Siegart, along with his younger brother and his son, moved the House of Angostura to Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1876 and began producing rum.

A marvelous anejo spirit made from a blend of light and heavy molasses-based rums aged for a minimum of 8 years in charred American oak bourbon barrels. Has lots of toasty flavor.

Ak Zanj means ?With Angels,? a reference to the Angel's Share, the spirit stolen by thirsty angels each year, as the rum matures in barrels. Under the tropical weather of Haiti, the Angels are especially thirsty, and their share can be as high as 10 percent annually. The more they drink, the more mature and complex the rum.

TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Wearing an oak robe and sparkle

Nose: Floral notes & honey, followed by woody tannin and banana

Mouth: First comes a roundness and notes of caramel on the palate, combined with aromas of vanilla, followed by candied fruits, hazelnut and cinnamon

Finish: There remains a complex bouquet and balanced aromas of fruits, spice and long finish