Chairman‘s Reserve Master‘s Selection (Kirsch Import) 2008
For experienced palates: a dry, unsweetened 13‑year Saint Lucia at 58.3%. Expect medicinal glue, tropical and dried fruits, lots of oak, smoke, leather and spice. RumX members love its power, length and value.
- Complex profile
- Long finish
- Great value
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Dry, funky, woody Saint Lucia powerhouse For experienced palates: a dry, unsweetened 13‑year Saint Lucia at 58.3%. Expect medicinal glue, tropical and dried fruits, lots of oak, smoke, leather and spice. RumX members love its power, length and value.
Fans of dry, high‑proof Saint Lucia or Jamaican‑leaning funk who enjoy medicinal, smoky and woody notes plus serious intensity and length at a strong price‑performance ratio.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to 58% ABV, or drinkers who dislike medicinal glue, bitterness or dominant oak and prefer sweeter, softer rums.
How is Chairman‘s Reserve Master‘s Selection (Kirsch Import) 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Galli33
What an amazing nose 😍 A big fruitsbaskets, with some glue, a fresh note and some roasted aromas. So far my favorite from St. Lucia!! In mouth this rum continues to shine with various fruits, tobacco, leather, wood and with a high impact of licorice 🤤 The finish is quite long, dry, starts fruity and ends in a smoky wooden barrel. The alcohol is integrated well. The 58% are notable, but drinkable. This is a truthfully rum.
Review by Bene37
Ein voll intensives und aromatisches Brett, das mit Leder und Tabak, Tropenfrüchten und Trockenfrüchten und Esternoten voll auf die Zwölf geht und dabei gut Spaß macht. Herb. Tolle Abfüllung. 91/100 oder 8/10
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a very nice release. ABV has been integrated very well and I like the roasted/smoky wood because it's not dominating the profile. Light fruit with nice spices and some leather. Beautiful curtains in the glass and the empty glass has wonderful flavours. Very long finish with nice wood.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Sehr Harmonisch und ausgewogen. Langer Holziger Abgang. Was für eine Granate!
Review by Dr.Django
Mit dem Geschmack und Geruch einer Mullbinde, Gummi und Klebstoff und noch viel mehr medizinischer dreckiger Aromen untermalt von Früchten und Kandiszucker. Den hatte ich gar nicht so gut in Erinnerung.
Review by zabo
Edit: Das erste mal, hatte ich ihn auf der village probiert, dann bei einem Crosstasting mit der Franconian Tasting Gang. Mittlerweile auch einer der Lieblingsrums meiner Frau. Bin verwundert, dass es diese Chairman’s Abfüllung immer noch zu einem günstigen Preis gibt. Für mich unter den ganzen Abfüllungen der Preis/Leistungskracher. Mittlerweile auch mein Lieblings Chairman. Deshalb nochmal nach oben korrigiert. Eine sehr gute Abfüllung zu einem wirklich vernünftigen Preis.
Review by Timo Groeger
Die Chairman's gehören ja immer noch mit zu meinen Lieblingen :-) Dieser hier ist auch klasse. In der Nase ist er sehr schön holzig und würzig. Am Gaumen auch viel Holz und Würze, kommt für mich noch ein Touch Minze hinzu.
Review by Michael Schillheim
In der Nase leichte Jamaikaeindrücke. Leicht tropische Früchte, Ester und würziger Holz. Am Gaumen erdig, würzig, Lakritze und leicht rauchig. Grandios finde ich im Nachklang die Noten von Bittermandel/Marzipan. Sehr, sehr guter Chairman's.
Review by RumTaTa
The nose starts very surprising for me with esters and tropical fruits. Reminds me more of Jamaica!This continues on the palate, great thing! Jamaica funk with St Lucia spice! I like it very much.The alcohol is very well integrated.The only criticism I find would be "only" medium complexity.Wow, at the very end, after about 2 minutes I have the impression of wheat beer!Great stuff, great price!
Review by mto75
on par with the very good 2005 Chairmans Reserve bottlings. What I particularly like about the Kirsch is the balance, almost dangerously drinkable. And the price-performance ratio is simply top!
Review by Christian Rudt
Sehr schöne Nase in der Holz, Frucht und Würze harmonieren. Schöne Röstaromen. Alkohol kaum wahrnehmbar. Am Gaumen kräftig holzig für mich hier schon ein bisschen zuviel des guten. Als wenn das Holz den Alkohol fast gänzlich verschlungen hat. Wirkt schon fast so intensiv wie ein Virgin oak. 14.8. Re-Tasting Muss den Rum heute etwas aufwerten. Die herbale Note mit ordentlich Tabak ist schon sehr stark, steht ihm aber ausgezeichnet.
Review by Alex1981
Fantastic St. Lucia, powerful yet well balanced between alcohol, fruits, wood & funky notes. Long finish that stays on the tongue forever and allows some late exploration. Great! //edit: still great, the nose gets a bit more mellow and less alcoholic than I noted before
Review by Boletus
Der Geruch ist einfach nur großartig! Im Geschmack gibt es dann ordentlich Eiche mit durchaus auch ein paar herberen Momenten, aber zum Glück nicht ausschließlich. Es müssen zwar anfangs ein paar Kanten durch ausdauerndes Kauen geglättet werden, jedoch erfolgt dann auch eine ansprechende Belohnung mit vielen Früchten und Gewürzen. Richtig gutes Zeug!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr geiler & Recht typischer st Lucia John Dore. Würzig, rauchig dezent fruchtig und sehr gut integrierter Alkohol! Ist wirklich ein exzellenter Vertreter für den John Dore Stil. Tolle Abfüllung zum guten Kurs!
Review by tojo
On the nose a lot of yellow fruit, berries and fig. Sweet aromas of caramel and vanilla. In the hunter background light notes of smoke and barrel. On the palate this is continued. Finishes with leather and light earth. With the Chairman Kirsch has provided a great rum at a good price.
Community purchases
88 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 31 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 4,602 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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