This bottling is the result of the blend of four Clairins from the municipalities of Cavaillon, Baradères, Pignon and Saint-Michel-de-l’Attalaye.
Separately, these Clairins are produced by organic sugarcane, cultivated without pesticides, fermented with natural yeasts and distilled in small pot stills.
Clairin Communal represents a historic moment: it is the first ever blend of multiple Clairin producers, creating a nuanced sum of its parts with lifted aromatics, fruit driven profile, and a balanced richness. Bottled at 43%, Clairin Communal is designed to create intriguing cocktails but can also be enjoyed in simple presentation or on its own.
The label of the four suns represents the four villages that created this blend, united by Haiti’s national motto: “L’union fait la force” (Strength through unity).
About The Spirit of Haiti Clairin
While these bottlings are sourced from different distilleries, they all have one aspect in common: pure, well-balanced rums that evolve in the glass. Although production may be labour intensive, it’s a labour of love.
These rums are produced using native varieties of sugarcane grown without the use of herbicides or pesticides, which are cut by hand and transported by ox carts or donkeys to the distilleries. The majority of the producers use wild fermentations and operate a batch pot still with 5-6 plate column set up, with the Clairin reaching the receiver between 45-56% abv. Whilst extremely basic, the distilleries are beautifully simple, and produce some stunning liquid.