Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (German Edition) 2005
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For experienced palates, this cask strength 15‑year Saint Lucia is dry, dark and complex. Expect black tea, menthol, leather, tobacco, cedar-heavy oak and subtle fruits. RumX members praise its power, length and value, especially as a contemplative cigar sipper.
- Complex and layered
- Dry woody profile
- Great value
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How does Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (German Edition) 2005 taste?
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Dry, mentholic Saint Lucia powerhouse For experienced palates, this cask strength 15‑year Saint Lucia is dry, dark and complex. Expect black tea, menthol, leather, tobacco, cedar-heavy oak and subtle fruits. RumX members praise its power, length and value, especially as a contemplative cigar sipper.
Fans of dry, woody rums who enjoy black tea, leather, tobacco and menthol notes at cask strength, especially as a slow sipper or pairing with a cigar.
Those new to rum, sensitive to high ABV, or looking for sweet, easygoing profiles without tannins, bitterness or mentholic freshness.
How is Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (German Edition) 2005 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by cigares
Rum and chocolate tasting by Rum Club Switzerland. A woody nose with black tea and leather, but as if slightly attenuated. Tobacco and heavy oak on the palate. Short to medium length. A well-made rum, but a little dull and monolithic, the heaviness a little pronounced for my taste.
Review by DomM
Very heavy on dark and woody notes, some spices and bourbon cask influence.
Review by Oliver
Beautiful harmony of black tea, green fruits and bourbon notes. Spicy, minty and pleasantly sweet on the palate. Very good rum from Saint Lucia!
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
The bourbon barrels come out clearly. A bit spicy, but a very good St. Lucia. 👍
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Tasted in direct comparison with the RumX bottling. The first thing that stands out is that the German Edition is much more immature compared to the RumX. Lemon and green apple instead of ripe tropical fruit. Wood and spice are much more restrained. The somewhat lighter color also speaks for a weaker barrel influence. The nose is nevertheless pleasing. In the mouth, the acidity is once again very present, and the alcohol is much more unpleasant than in the RumX. That is to become really annoying at the edge. Behind that is then the herbal side plays up big: Green peppers, chili, black tea. The finish continues to be sour and astringent without much new facet. The nose is really nice, but this comparison unfortunately shows a class difference.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
No idea what my problem was here 4 years ago but I have to correct this rating upwards 😆 overall rather very mentholy fresh, sour and slightly spicy after green chili, spicy fermented, bitter, rubbery and a little umami. Not 100% to my taste but 4.6 points back then was definitely not fair. maybe something was wrong with my sample 🫣😆
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Very tasty rum from Saint Lucia. Good balance between fresh mint / menthol, lemon and dry woody leather and tobacco. A little pepper and chili is also there. Compared to the GotA more alcohol in the taste, although actually less alcohol contained. The menthol flavor is much more intense here. Thus less round like the GotA, but still super interesting.
Review by mto75
another St. Lucia firecracker 💥 The Nectar 15 Anniversary was erwas stronger with the dried fruit faction. This one goes more in the direction of 'dirty TDL'. I like but also really good!
Review by Alex Kunath
Killing bottles again at last. Second rum after the time out and what better way than to teach your buddy rum. Today one of my favorite countries - StLucia. This time the German Edition, and it's simply a great one. Strong spicy wood notes, but not unpleasant. The fruit is more in the background and harmonizes very well with a strong rum!
Review by TheJackDrop
Oh oh another beautiful Chairman! St Lucie is really something, especially on the very old ones. Wood, wax, tobacco galore, with a background of fruit and caramel that lighten a rather dark profile. The only note that brings the total down a little is that the yellow lemon is quite noticeable, and not necessarily to my taste.
Review by Thunderbird
Not nearly as complex compared to GotA! Nevertheless, a very good rum and clearly softer, almost round
Review by Adde
Need to air o long time to the best out of it!
Review by Gregor
Komplexität in Vollendung
Review by Christoph
Komplexe Mischung aus Gewürzen, Zitrusfrüchten, Tabak und Eiche.
Review by Jakob
Complex aromatic spectrum, lots of fruit paired with black tea, spices, wood and some smoke - delicious without becoming banal.
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56 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 34 members.
About the Saint Lucia Distillers distillery
The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 4,605 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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