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distillery · Haiti — Clairin Tradition, Haiti

Clairin Sajous

[{'name': 'Chelo Sajous', 'role': 'Maestro Distiller'}, {'name': 'Luca Gargano', 'role': 'International Importer (Velier)'}] · {'abv': '52-54%', 'ageing': 'None — bottled immediately', 'cane_variety': 'Cristalino', 'distillation': 'Copper pot still (alembic simple)', 'fermentation': 'Wild yeast, open wooden vats, 7-10 days', 'production_per_batch_litres': 200}
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The reputation — the story that sells at the table

Clairin Sajous is the entry point for many professionals discovering Haitian terroir spirits. Its clarity and relative accessibility make it the ideal introduction to the category. The Artibonite Valley Cristalino cane produces a slightly lighter, more approachable clairin than the southern producers.

Practice
Single-village clairin from St-Michel de l'Attalaye in the Artibonite department of Haiti. The Sajous family uses local Cristalino sugarcane variety, wild yeast fermentation (7-10 days in open wooden vats), and a simple copper alembic still. Each batch is numbered and dated. Imported to international markets by Velier (Luca Gargano, Genoa).
Positioning
premium · Limited production — distributed through Velier network. North America: Cognac One, Selected Spirits [NEEDS VERIFICATION for Canada]
Importer lines
US — not yet · UK — not yet · Japan — not yet
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Where to get it — Pat's Rule

Origin: Clairin Sajous, Haiti — Clairin Tradition — named here for every reader, everywhere, as the discovery authority.

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