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St. Lucia's flagship blends of pot and column still spirit

  • Strong value core range
  • St. Lucia funk and character
  • Woody, spicy, dried-fruit profile
Loved by Timo Groeger, Serhii Chornyi & over 1,900 more

Chairman’s Reserve is the signature range from Saint Lucia Distillers, built on blends of pot and column still rum, with the 1931 and single-cask Master’s Selection bottlings adding agricole spirit and long tropical aging into the mix. The house profile leans woody and spicy, with vanilla, caramel, dried fruit and a light industrial funk that several drinkers compare to a milder Jamaican style.

Across 3,399 community reviews the median sits at 8.2/10. The affordable everyday bottles, Original and Legacy, draw praise as strong value that a few find thin at 40%. The independent cask picks and older Vintage releases climb into the high 8s and low 9s, where reviewers find real depth, char and complexity.

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As of October 2026

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8.2/10
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  • Sipping neat The Forgotten Casks 7.5/10 275 reviews
  • Cocktails & mixing Legacy 7.6/10 207 reviews
  • Mature & oaky Original 7.1/10 195 reviews

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Which bottling is the better one is decided neither by price nor by the age on the label. Here they stand side by side, sorted by the community's median rating. The number of ratings sits next to it: a high score from few voices says less than a middling one from many.

BottlingAgeABVCommunity scorePrice
Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Romhatten #5) 1999 Pot Still Rum22 years · 66,5%22 years66,5%9.0/10 22 reviews141 €
Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (The UK Rum Club) 2011 Pot Still Rum9 years · 59,5%9 years59,5%8.9/10 33 reviews72 €
Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Berry Bros & Rudd) 2005 15 years · 61%15 years61%8.9/10 17 reviews—
Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Grape of the Art & RumX) 2005 Pot Still Rum15 years · 61,5%15 years61,5%8.8/10 94 reviews110 €
Romdeluxe Chairman's Reserve Master Selection (Romdeluxe) 2000 Pot Still Rum21 years · 58,8%21 years58,8%8.8/10 39 reviews191 €
Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (The Nectar 15th anniversary) 2005 Pot Still Rum15 years · 64,4%15 years64,4%8.7/10 85 reviews110 €
Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Royal Mile Whiskies) 2011 Pot Still Rum9 years · 60,9%9 years60,9%8.7/10 23 reviews79 €
Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (RA & Rum Tasting Notes) 2011 Pot Still Rum9 years · 59,8%9 years59,8%8.6/10 102 reviews149 €

70 bottlings meet the minimum rating count; the 24 best-rated are shown. The rest are in the grid below.

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Chairman's Reserve vintages

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How the crew scored it Chairman's Reserve

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 88% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

Flavor Profile of Chairman's Reserve

Top aromas · nose & palate
Woody59%
Vanilla45%
Caramel37%
Spicy · palate only33%
Roasted · palate only32%
Dried fruit30%
Fruity · nose only24%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chairman's Reserve

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The RumX database currently contains 148 different rums from Chairman’s Reserve. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 3452 reviews for Chairman’s Reserve rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, Chairman’s Reserve Master’s Selection (Romhatten #5) 1999 22yr 66,5% is currently the highest-rated Chairman’s Reserve rum with an impressive rating of 9.0/10 based on 22 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Chairman’s Reserve has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.

More About Chairman's Reserve

Chairman’s Reserve is the best-known name from Saint Lucia Distillers in Roseau Valley, and it has become many drinkers’ first taste of St. Lucia rum. The distillery works with several still types, and that shows up across the range: the standard bottlings blend pot and column distillate, while the 1931 series and many special editions fold in agricole spirit made from cane juice alongside molasses-based rum.

Production leans on ex-bourbon aging in the tropical climate, which pushes wood, spice and dried fruit to the front. The core lineup runs from the affordable Original and Legacy through The Forgotten Casks, the sweeter Spiced Original, the annual 1931 blend, and the older Vintage releases. Independent bottlers have made Chairman’s a favorite hunting ground, and the Master’s Selection single casks from names like Rum Artesanal, The Nectar and Grape of the Art regularly land among the highest-rated bottlings on the brand.

The everyday bottles taste rounded and easy, with vanilla, caramel, coconut, a touch of cane and a light funk, though at 40% some reviewers find them dilute and short on the finish. The cask-strength picks are a different animal: intense red and tropical fruit, mint, char, coffee, leather, licorice and a medicinal glue note that shows the island’s house style.

The Original and Legacy make reliable mixers, holding up in a Mai Tai, Old Fashioned or a St. Lucia twist on the Port au Prince. The Spiced Original leans festive and orange-forward, good over the holidays. The 1931, Vintage and Master’s Selection bottles reward slow sipping neat, with a few drops of water and time in the glass to open up.

Whether you want a Chairman’s Reserve review before you buy or you’re weighing which edition to try, the community ratings map out the range clearly.

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