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Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012 70cl bottle
Saint Lucia Distillers · Saint Lucia · 59,6%

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

8.6/10 based on 51 community reviews ↓

For experienced palates who like bold, complex pot still rum. This 8‑year St. Lucia at 59.6% is unsweetened, very fruity yet woody and spicy, often compared to “Jamaica meets TDL”. Great as a slow, contemplative sipper.

  • Intense fruitiness
  • Great complexity
  • Excellent value
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Details about Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012

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

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How does Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012 taste?

Aggregated from 51 community reviews.

Bold, fruity, smoky St. Lucia power For experienced palates who like bold, complex pot still rum. This 8‑year St. Lucia at 59.6% is unsweetened, very fruity yet woody and spicy, often compared to “Jamaica meets TDL”. Great as a slow, contemplative sipper.

Perfect for

Fans of complex, high‑ABV St. Lucia and Jamaican‑leaning profiles who enjoy fruity esters wrapped in smoke, tea, wood and baking‑spice depth.

Less suitable for

Those sensitive to high ABV, drinkers who dislike smoke/earthy notes, or anyone seeking an easy, sweet, beginner‑friendly sipper.

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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Review by Dr.Django

Dec 2024314 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

Aug 20231,407 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 🥃

Feb 2023155 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

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

Review by Thunderbird

Aug 20231,222 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

Mar 20222,749 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Wow! Großartiger St. Lucia!

Review by Fasen

Fasen
Jun 2024101 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 !

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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!"

Community purchases

33 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.

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1 Emptied Finished — came back for more
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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 4,602 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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