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Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection 30th Anniversary of Charles Hofer 2006
One taster called this "the fruitiest of all" the Chairman's bottlings, and that tropical fruit-salad character runs right through it: blackberry, cherry, orange peel, tea leaves and tobacco, with a light glue note some read as almost Jamaican. Cask-strength but well-integrated, so bigger sips work. A few find it a touch bitter and a little metallic when the alcohol pushes forward.
The community says- Tropical fruit character
- Complex and layered
- But: Bitter edge
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How does Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection 30th Anniversary of Charles Hofer 2006 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Fruity, spicy St. Lucia pot-still sipper Loved for its fruity, spicy St. Lucia complexity and easy drinking despite the strength. The recurring catch: a bitter, slightly medicinal edge and an occasional metallic note.
Fans of complex, fruity pot-still rum who want St. Lucia character
Anyone put off by bitter or medicinal notes
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81% rate it 8 or higher. 14 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
Der Chairman‘s kommt schön fruchtig-würzig daher. In der Nase finde ich neben dunklen Früchten wie Brombeere und Kirsche die süße Würze von Tabak-und Teeblättern. Ein bisschen Vanille und Anis ist sich dabei. Auch etwas metallisches ist zu finden. Er erinnert mich an einen Brandy. Vollmundig geht es am Gaumen weiter. Die Kirsche aus der Nase geht jetzt mehr in Richtung Sauerkirsche. Salzig bitter wird er sodann, das bittere ehr von Orangen/Mandarinenschale. Ja Mandarine. Da ist aber auch wieder etwas künstliches; Plastik und Metall. Würzig ist er auch aber ehr Richtung frischen Leder und Holz. Im Abgang das Würzig-süßlich-bitter von Schwarztee, Kamille und ein Hauch Mandarine. Geht steil.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
24.10.2020 Lovely tasting arranged by one of my suppliers of rum. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Wood, tannins, fruity, pineapple, light chocolate, faint caramel, light floral, glue. Palate Intense, wood, tannins, fruits, pineapple, raisin, light chocolate, spice, light caramel, faint glue. Finish Very long and warm, wood, dried fruit, light chocolate, faint caramel, light apple. Extra note Need to rest for a good while before giving it a go.
Review by Gregor
In der Nase erst dunkle Früchte wie Brombeere, etwas Feige und Holz. Danach erinnert er mich extrem an einen Kinderruhmpunsch von früher, kompakte süsse, etwas Orangenschale und ganz leicht Nelke. Im Mund kommt zuerst die Süsse die mich an Gummibären erinnert gefolgt von der Orangenschale, Röstaromen, Nelke und Tannennadeln. Nach und nach kommt der Alkohol mit einem stahlernen Geschmack in den Vordergrund was mich stört. Danach bleiben getrocknete Orangenschale, Nelke und Vanillekerzenduft im Gaumen. Muss den vielleicht in der Weihnachtszeit nochmals probieren.
Review by Buddudharma
Sehr schöner, entspannter Vertreter der Chairman-Reihe. Alle Bestandteile sind in schöner Balance vorhanden, durch die gute Alkoholintegration und den etwas geringeren ABV ergibt sich beinahe ein Easy Sipper, der jedoch trotzdem in Sachen Komplexität den allermeisten anderen Destillerien überlegen ist. Mir nach wie vor ein Rätsel, warum St. Lucia nicht in einem Atemzug mit Hampden & Co. genannt wird.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Sehr tolle Gesamtkombo. Ich schmecke nebst den Früchten Safran raus, was mir persönlich sehr gut gefällt. Verbrannte Heidelbeeren. Alkohol dürft noch ein wenig besser eingebunden sein. Braucht Luft zum Atmen. Ein wenig Wasser funktioniert auch, bringt noch mehr Frucht hervor. Fürs Alter noch ordentlich wild. Aber viel Komplexität und Umami.
Review by cigares
Un nez un peu volatil, estherisé, boisé et fruité. Une bouche un peu fermée, iodée avec quelque chose de maritime, pas très équilibrée. Une finale splendide sur l’orange. La meilleure partie de de rhum. Le verre vide est un peu déçevant avec un léger vinaigré. Un beau rhum malgré tout.
Review by zabo
Edit: nochmalig verkostet, da ich noch ein Sample gefunden habe, aber leider bleibt die Bewertung. Es gibt m.E. bessere Chairman’s Abfüllungen Franconian Tasting Gang Im Gegensatz zu seinen Konkurrenten finde ich diesen ein wenig zu bitter.
Review by Joachim Guger
Komplex, elegant und doch etwas wild. Grundsätzlich mag ich keinen estrigen Rum, aber der schmeckt. Toller Geruch nach Fahrradschlauch im ganzen Raum. Wird mit jedem Mal trinken besser.
Review by Basti
On the nose initially comes almost a little Jamaica feeling on with glue and tr. fruit. On the palate, however, then unmistakably a rum from St. Lucia. Due to the well-integrated alcohol, larger sips are also possible.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
der fruchtigste von allen bis jetzt! gefällt mir extrem gut! volle Breitseite tropischer Fruchtsalat, kaum Holz, extrem Süffig und mild und ausgewogen. geil!
Review by Carlitooo
Sehr sehr ähnlich zum Chairman‘s Reserve Toyal Mile (gleiche Eckdaten) hier aber ein Ticken mehr Fruchtigkeit im Abgang und etwas bitterer
Review by DomM
Very nice and well balanced. Easy sipping with just enough (recognizable) St. Lucia character to it. Good stuff.
Review by Serge
Sehr lecker mit tollen Fruchtnoten
Review by Tropheus80
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Details about Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection 30th Anniversary of Charles Hofer 2006
A rum from Saint Lucia, distilled by Saint Lucia Distillers, at 56%.
Community purchases
24 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection 30th Anniversary of Charles Hofer 2006?
Community paid 104–144 €.
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