Distiller Notes
Chairman's Reserve was first blended in 1999 and was overseen by the then Chairman, Laurie Barnard. A blend of column and pot distilled rums, aged for an average of 5 years in used American oak casks, with an additional 6 months aging after the rums are combined. The pot still richness comes through on the nose with sweet honeyed fruit and spicy vanilla from the oak. The palate is balanced, with a mellow but complex mix of ripe raisin fruit, tobacco and spice. The rum has a long enjoyable finish.
In St. Lucia Chairman’s reserve is best enjoyed with coconut water but can be drunk neat or with a chaser of your choice.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
It defines the spirits’ sensual nature. The amber-honey hue leads to heady aromas of dried flowers, orange rind and toffee. On the palate, a biscuit flavor embellishes fruity tones such as ripe pear, while the texture is rich, with a hint of caraway and apricot. The composed finish has no trace of heat or bite and leads to a warm tangerine sweetness.
From pirate life on the open sea to Caribbean island paradises, perhaps no other spirit evokes such a romantic history as Rum. Made through fermentation and distillation of molasses or the fresh-pressed juice of sugar cane, Rums range from 20% to over 70% alcohol and come in a variety of tones from clear to dark. Highest quality Rums are generally produced in pot stills and aged in wood, while less expensive Clear or “White” Rums are produced in column stills and bottled without barrel aging. Naturally, Rums form the base of tropical cocktails like Daquiris and Mojitos.