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Chairman's Reserve Vintage 2011
One taster called it "quite fruity and unlikely sweet for a Chairman," and that captures it: ripe banana, raisin, pear and lemon up front, then a spicy, woody, tobacco-tinged palate with red berries and a hint of chocolate. The wild ex-brandy and wine cask mix could have overwhelmed the St. Lucia character, but several members found it held together. A few needed a couple of pours to warm to it.
The community says- Ripe fruit nose
- Spicy woody palate
- But: Can need time
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How does Chairman's Reserve Vintage 2011 taste?
Aggregated from 37 community reviews.
Fruity, spicy Saint Lucia sipper with wood Well-liked St. Lucia vintage, praised for its fruit-forward nose and spicy, woody turn on the palate. Some prefer the earthier 2009; a few say it takes a glass or two to click.
Fans of fruity, cask-driven Saint Lucia rum who sip neat
Beginners wanting something instantly easy — it can be spicy and take time
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What does the community say?
54% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 37 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
Tasted this rum at my recent visit at the Saint Lucia Distillers (SLD) and took a bottle with me back home. This is the third release in SLD’s vintage project series after the 2005 and 2009 vintage. For this they explored an unique combination of ex-brandy, ex-red and ex-white wine casks, alongside their traditionally used ex-bourbon casks. It’s made from entirely molasses distilled in 2011 using their three pot stills and Coffey column still. The destillates were aged independently for a minimum of 11 years before being blended together and finished in ex-bourbon casks for an additional 10 months. The nose is fruity and ripe with scents of raisin, banana, pear, lemon and toffee. At the palate it’s full bodied, balanced, sweet, fruity and woody with flavors of strawberry and oak. The finish is rather long with flavors of ripe apple and coconut.
Review by Thunderbird
Most helpful mixed review
So, the Norwegian "Schnapp" is open. And a rather pleasant fellow that makes a good evening companion. While the nose still reveals fruity notes of coconut, banana and raisin, the taste and finish are characterized by sweetness sweetness, spice and light woodiness come to the fore in the taste and finish. Due to the low ABV, it is all quite harmonious and drinkable.
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at the GRF in 2025 at the Chairman’s Reserve tasting. A broad nose with ripe fruits (pineapple), yellow fruits, vegetal and citrus notes. The palate starts with pepper, spiciness, then the overripe fruits come through. The finish is medium-long and the spicy and fruity notes linger longer.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Dégustation au Rhum Fest 2025. 👃 Beaucoup de fruits compotés ; banane, poire, pomme cannelle, raisins secs, citron, baies légères. Note de caramel au beurre, vanille douce, toffee. Le vieillissement apporte un beau boisé épicé et toasté. Quelques notes terreuses, sèches, léger menthol, tabac. 😋 Un mix dominant d'influence de bois et de fruits légers. de la coco fraîche, pomme, baies et fruits rouges. Le bois apporte des épices (cannelle, piment doux), du chocolat au lait, du café avec sa touche de lait, un peu de cuir et de tabac. ⛳ Plutôt Longue, fruitée (pomme et noix de coco), vanille douce, un peu de raisin et de chocolat. Le boisé est un peu amer sur du thé vert et feuille de tabac. 💡 Pour 50-60🍒 c'est un très bon rapport qualité prix. Dans mon top 10 mélasse dans sa catégorie.
Review by Timo Groeger
Whisky Fair Rhein-Ruhr Düsseldorf April 2026. Dann geht es mit einem Chairman's weiter. Schönes Teil diese Vintage Edition von 2011. Ist jedenfalls überwiegend würzig und holzig (Eiche), aber auch noch leicht röstig.
Review by Righrum
A nice sipping rum, the finish add nice layers of complexity for a pleasant sipping experience
Review by Skyfly
Tasting note: clearly better than the Vintage 2009. Much more fruit, less cane. Pleasant sweetness. Brings the classic SLD aroma. Alcohol well integrated, barely noticeable in the drink anymore.
Review by Filip Heimerle
Trošku více sušší než 2009 je i trošku silnější než o ty 0.8%. Na začátku jsem si myslel že bude lepsi jak 2009 a asi ne.
Review by Tim
This Chairman brings a new facet to the vintage series! The 2005 was very smooth with chocolate and caramel, the 2009 more smoky, and the 2011 is extremely fruity (ester)! Otherwise a bit floral, a bit woody, and subtle spice. Surprisingly and completely unexpectedly, it’s now intense on the palate with wood, leather, spice, and roasted notes. Wow! What a crazy curve this rum takes. Looking forward to more tastings because I have the feeling there’s even more to discover.
Review by TabsTaste
Taste of raison. Feel smokey
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5611 31.08.2025 Chairman's Reserve tasting at the German Rum Fest 2025. Another very nice vintage release. Nicely balanced with spices and light smoke. There is a light minty note in the profile as well as some teea and dried fruit complimented byt some light chocolate and caramel. Price to quality is pretty good in my mind.
Review by Jo Hoo
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Review by Boletus
Aufgrund der ein wenig wilden Fasskombination war ich anfangs skeptisch, ob der Rum dies wirklich unbeschadet überstanden hat und nicht von den Weinnoten erschlagen wurde. Aber die Sorge war unberechtigt; dies ist wirklich ein leckerer Sipper, bei dem die St. Lucia-Grundcharakteristik klar erhalten geblieben ist und um rote Beerenfrüchte erweitert wurde. Einzig die Verdünnung limitiert diese schöne Vintage-Abfüllung etwas in ihren Möglichkeiten.
Review by F. Kraemmer
Smagning på Oops Århus med Mr. S Hansen & D Jungberg. Duft: Appelsin frugtsyre, dybde og tørret frugt. Smag: Dybde tørret frugt, let mørk chokolade, kompleks lækkert fadpræg. Glas: Kompleks fad. Smagning Romhattens St. Lucia & Den Store Rom Dag Oops Århus.
Review by Daniel Jungberg.
Romsmagning på Oops D. 20.06.2026. Sammen med F. Kraemmer Tema St. Lucia. Næsen på eventyr👃: Fornemmer jeg Brandy fadet som træder i karakter og dominerer posetivt. Den skarpe citrus duft kommer snigende bagende. Tungen på eventyr 🥃 : Smager jeg små noter af hvidvin, mint ligger frisk i ganen fra første slurk. Deruover fornemmer jeg generelt friskhed og frugt. Halen på historien💫 : Et eminent blend! 👌
Review by Vojta
Edit. I really like this one. Tasted at Prague Rumfest 2025 which made me buy a bottle. Wood, coconut and floral notes at first. After a while more earthy and chocolate notes appear. Overally it's woody, spicy, earthy When comparing to the 2009 edition I would say that the 2009 is more woody, earthy and has those dark hints. Whereas the 2011 is little bit fresher and has a little more chocolate and sweet hints. My preferences go to the 2009, but it's just the matter of taste. Still, to me, both are excellent bottles.
Review by Markus Fjellstad Israelsen
Punchy fruity aroma, but pleasant. Quite tingly on the tongue, taste of plums or similar and the middle with more of a peppery, woody/tobacco finish. Took a few glasses (not in the same night) to really enjoy it, but now I think it is fantastic. Maybe not the best for a beginner, but here we are! Definitely buy again!
Review by Michal Jurka
Trnava Rumfest 2026 Quite fruity and unlikely sweet for a Chairman
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Details about Chairman's Reserve Vintage 2011
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Saint Lucia, distilled by Saint Lucia Distillers, at 46,8%.
Community purchases
27 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Chairman's Reserve Vintage 2011 cost?
Community paid 44–81 €.
Current best price: 50.22 € – within the typical community range.
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+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
27 purchased · 39 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
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