Chairman‘s Reserve Master‘s Selection (Collection Antipodes, LMDW) 2008
For experienced palates: a 13‑year, 59.3% pot still Saint Lucia that rewards attention with ripe tropical fruit, florals, spice, light “dirty” notes and well‑judged oak. RumX drinkers rate it highly for complex sipping.
- Tropical fruit punch
- Floral and spicy
- Great complexity

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How does Chairman‘s Reserve Master‘s Selection (Collection Antipodes, LMDW) 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 51 community reviews.
Complex, wild Saint Lucia powerhouse For experienced palates: a 13‑year, 59.3% pot still Saint Lucia that rewards attention with ripe tropical fruit, florals, spice, light “dirty” notes and well‑judged oak. RumX drinkers rate it highly for complex sipping.
Fans of bold, unsweetened island rums who enjoy tropical fruit, florals and a slightly dirty, funky Saint Lucia profile at near‑cask strength.
Those sensitive to high ABV or looking for sweet, easygoing sippers; the heat and dry, complex profile can feel demanding.
How is Chairman‘s Reserve Master‘s Selection (Collection Antipodes, LMDW) 2008 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Buddudharma
Kann die relativ schlechten Bewertungen ehrlich gesagt nicht ganz nachvollziehen. Ein weiterer sehr schöner Rum aus St. Lucia, aus meiner Sicht eine der unterbewertetsten Destillerien der Welt. Verglichen mit der Referenz GotA etwas weniger komplex, trotzdem ein wundervolles Geschmacksprofil zu einem ok Preis. Edit: Muss hier nochmal ein paar Punkte nach oben korrigieren. Die schmutzigen Noten, die hier besonders ausgeprägt sind, harmonieren wunderbar mit den floralen, fruchtigen und holzigen Noten. Ein tolles Fass!
Review by Jakob
Impressive complexity, almost everything takes place here. Clearly floral hints, fresh tropical fruits, tea, barrel, light roasted aromas, elegant spices...this should show the aromatic complexity of the St. Lucia profile close to the optimum. I like it very, very much.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Spicy and strong. Good chairmans 🥃
Review by Serge
Nice and dirty and very tasty. Wood, fruit, dirt, plastic ... it's all there. Really very good
Review by Alex Kunath
My first John Dore 2 Pot Still Chairmans...what can I say...complex and strong in all respects. I like it very much!
Review by Olivia
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Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Sehr würzig und pfeffrig. Angenehmer wie der Brothers. Reiht sich für mich in die sehr gute Chairman‘s Master Reihe ein.
Review by Johannes
Typical, powerful, very good Lucia profile!
Review by DosenZorn
Crosstasting Saint Lucia:Chairmans German Ed. (RX11467) vs.Chairmans Kirsch (RX15045) vs.Chairmans Antipodes (RX13430):By far the fruitiest nose. Very sweet with vanilla. Would guess from the nose storage in bourbon barrel without looking. Interesting how different the three are on the nose.Again a tiny bit worse integrated alcohol than the Kirsch, but still better than the Germans. Also on the palate a great fruit note, which both predecessors in the form did not have. More tropical fruit here, especially mango.Picking a winner here is insanely difficult. All are super; and super different. For me, the Antipodes crosses the finish line first with a photo finish, closely followed by the Kirsch. And only a little behind comes the Germans.
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang Im Vergleich zu den anderen die wir probiert haben, war dieser eher über dem Schnitt seiner Konkurrenten.
Review by Michal S
A decent rum, rich in aroma and taste. Don't look for sweetness, but rather a variety of fruits and flowers.
Review by Djehey
Il me fait penser au Galion un peu vieillit chez Nectar ou à un Fiji. Prix élevé. Je lui préfère le Rhum Attitude.
Review by Thunderbird
In direct comparison to the Kirsch, the Antipodes falls off, although it is also a very good Chairman's. It lacks a bit of presence
Review by Godspeed
Pour les amateurs de la st.lucie c’est presque la perfection. Gros, fort, rond, et avec tous les saveurs signatures de chairman’s en attendance. Pas mon profil préféré mais je salue quand même un rhum très bien fait. Très agréable.
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Community purchases
21 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 11 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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