The Spirit of Haiti Clairin Casimir
Clairin Casimir is an intensely aromatic traditional Haitian cane spirit made by Faubert Casimir in Baradères, Haiti, an isolated coastal region known for coffee, cocoa and small artisanal clairin distilleries. Casimir uses the local Hawaii Rouge and Hawaii Blanc sugarcane varieties, presses them into fresh cane juice, and allows an exceptionally long wild fermentation in local chestnut-wood vats.
What makes Casimir especially distinctive is that during fermentation he adds local citrus and aromatic herbs such as lemongrass—a traditional Baradères technique that helps control acidity while contributing to the spirit's wild, herbal character. The resulting clairin is intensely flavorful, with notes of candied and tropical fruit, fresh cane, herbs, citrus, mint, green apple, olive/brine and earthy truffle.
Producer: Faubert Casimir
Origin: Baradères, Haiti
Cane: Hawaii Rouge & Hawaii Blanc
Raw material: Fresh sugarcane juice
Fermentation: Long, wild/native fermentation
Special technique: Citrus & local herbs added during fermentation
Style: Unaged traditional Haitian Clairin
