Clairin, Haiti
The clairin Sonson comes from the village of Cabaret, a town located in the district of Arcahaie to the North West of Port au Prince. Sugar cane, of the local variety Madame Meuze, is grown on 25 hectares, mixing both banana trees and other fruit trees. Once harvested, the cane is pressed, then the juice is slowly reduced to obtain a syrup. The latter is then fermented spontaneously using natural yeasts. Distillation is carried out by Stephan Kalil Saoud, using a pot still heated over an open flame. The clairin thus obtained is bottled without reduction.
TASTING NOTES
Nose : Fresh and herbaceous. Cut grass, notes of basil and lemongrass.
Palate : Frank and fruity. Fresh cane juice, liquorice.
Overall : Pleasant and slightly lifted. Sweet pepper and ginger.