3C35378B-5E47-4FD6-990A-4FA99541B24BSaint Lucia Saint Lucia Distillers Bar 1802
Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012 70cl bottle
Aged rum · 8 years · 59,6%

Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012

8.6/10
Rated by Dr.Django, Jakob & 50 more

Sip this neat and give it room — it opens fruity (pineapple, mango, peach, passion fruit) then swings hard into oak, tobacco, leather and a cooling eucalyptus-menthol streak. A pot-still Saint Lucia from 2012, 8 years old at 59.6%. Several tasters love how well the alcohol hides; one warns the nose is fruitier than the spicy, wood-heavy palate. Gourmand but serious.

  • Well-hidden alcohol
  • Tropical fruit nose
  • Complex, evolving
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How does Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012 taste?

Aggregated from 52 community reviews.

Fruity-then-woody pot-still Saint Lucia, cask strength A well-liked cask-strength Chairman's — fruity nose, then spice, wood, tobacco and menthol take over. A few find the smoke and oak too dominant; most call it complex and balanced.

Perfect for

Fans of cask-strength Saint Lucia with tropical fruit and wood spice

Less suitable for

Anyone put off by smoky, oaky, drying palates

How is Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 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 →

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Selected write-ups from 52 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Based on 52 ratings

Review by Dr.Django

Dr.Django
Dec 2024338 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

4 Chairmans im direkten Vergleich: 1. Chairmans 1802 sehr fruchtig, Vanille, zunehmend mehr Gewürz, ausbalanciert, mit der Zeit am Gaumen immer süßer. Viel Bourboneinfluss. 8.5 Pkt. 2. Chairmans Rum&Co Vergleichsweise mehr Früchte, insbesondere Kirsche. Vanille und Süß im Abgang. 8.5 Pkt. 3. Chairmans 2008, Rhumattitude Völlig anders, viel Bourboneinfluss und noch mehr Kokossnuss! Ähnelt einem Foursquare oder Belize Rum. 81 Pkt. 4. Chairmans Excellencerhum Sehe Adstringent, viele Kräuter, Holz, Früchte im Nachklang. 87 Pkt.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Aug 20231,425 reviewsSwitzerland
8.8/10

Wow! Rich fruit aromas bring in extreme freshness, plus black tea, wood, spices, subtle sweetness. Very round yet complex, an excellent release!

Review by BjörnNi 🥃

BjörnNi 🥃
Feb 2023155 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Was soll ich bitte sagen? Ein großartiger St. Lucia. Ich bin geflasht 😀🥃

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Aug 20231,242 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Eine sehr schöne Abfüllung, ich habe sofort einen Aprikosenduft in der Nase. Verbunden mit Minze und Zitrusmarmelade…sehr vielversprechend. Am Gaumen erst das gleiche Zusammenspiel, welches aber relativ schnell auf dunkle Schokolade, Holz, Lakritz und Piment wechselt. Cremig und intensiv kommt er daher. Der Abgang ist dann weiter auf der schweren Seite mit Holz, Tannine und Schwarztee.

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Mar 20222,818 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Wow! Großartiger St. Lucia!

Review by Fasen

Fasen
Fasen
Jun 2024104 reviewsFrance
8.8/10

Pour un première fois a Saint-Lucie je suis complètement conquis. On a toute sorte de fruits la dedans avec ce boisé (Toasté / Fumé) qui nous amène des épices douces (Cannelle / Vanille) du chocolat ainsi qu'une grosse gourmandise (Pâtissier). De plus cette long fermentation distillé en pot amène des notes empyreumatiqued qui se marient parfaitement avec le reste (Cuivre / Caoutchouc / Plastique / Vinaigre). On trouve aussi des notes surprenante que je m'attendais pas à trouver la dedans comme une belle fraîcheur assez végétale traduit par (Eucalyptus / Thé noir / Sève / Céréales), alors que a côté de cela, cette grosse mélasse apporte aussi du (Caramel brûlé / Sirop d'érable). Tout a fait mon style de rhum. Vraiment sympa !

Review by Serge

Serge
Jan 2025834 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Mit nur 8 Jahren ein relativ junger Chairman‘s im Vergleich innerhalb der Master‘s Selection. Mit einer schönen Balance aus Holz, Süße, Würzigkeit und Frucht (Apfel, Birne, Banane / tropische Früchte). Etwas Gummi, Eucalyptus und Tee. Stark für das Alter.

Review by Stefan L

Stefan L
Stefan L
Dec 2021144 reviewsSweden
8.8/10

A bit lighter than its sibling, but still really good.

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Expert review by The Dunder Hut

"St. Lucia World Cup Tasting ultra fruchtige, esterreiche nase. Fruchtkorb pur der nach und nach etwas Melasse und Gewürze bekommt. Bis hier hin meine liebste Nase. Im Gaumen ein süß runder anklang, Schmeckt wie ein Appleton auf Speed, ich mag das sehr!"

Details about Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012

A Pot Still Rum from Saint Lucia, bottled by Bar 1802, at 59,6%.

BottlerBar 1802
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV59,6%
Volume70cl
Age8 years
Vintage2012
Limited edition270 bottles

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Community purchases

20 bottles logged by 17 collectors.

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35% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

13 sealed 6 open 1 emptied

What did the community pay for Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012?

Community paid €89–€100.

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About the Saint Lucia Distillers distillery

The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 4,740 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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