Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Alexandros Gkikopoulos)

Smooth sipper, mild yet enjoyably sweet.

Easy-sipping and approachable
Smooth roasted and fruity aroma
Great for beginners
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An approachable, easy-sipping rum with a roasted, fruity nose and a vanilla-caramel palate. Suitable for beginners but lacks depth for seasoned tasters.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Alexandros Gkikopoulos) is a limited-edition rum from Saint Lucia Distillers, distilled in 2011 and aged for 9 years. Crafted from molasses using a Coffey Still, this rum features a 45.9% ABV. Tasting notes reveal a roasted and fruity nose with subtle brown sugar hints, while the palate offers vanilla and caramel nuances. Users appreciated its easy-sipping nature, although some found it less complex than other editions. Despite its milder profile, it is praised for being smooth and approachable. A hidden gem for beginners eager to explore quality rums.

    Aroma

    Roasted Fruity Light Brown sugar

    Taste

    Vanilla Light Round Spicy

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 12 reviews

    Very elegant yet intense nose. Then on the palate the alcohol is not ideally integrated. A bit wild and yet thin. Can therefore not hold the very positive expectations of the aroma. The bottom line is a good St. Lucia for relaxed enjoyment.

    Edit: tried again in peace and corrected downwards. A nice sipper that unfortunately lacks depth. What originated from a fixed idea in my head was made possible with the help of this forum. Since this rum is actually only intended for the Greek market, but a member happened to be in Athens, my fantasy could be put into practice. THANK YOU again wOOtAN. The nose promises a lot of fruit and is mild, the alcohol is very much in the background. Unfortunately, this fruitiness cannot be continued so intensively in the mouth. But it is still there. Milk chocolate and butterscotch are mixed in. Here too, the alcohol can only be guessed at. Some may say that it is watered down or too thin, but I would describe it more as mild. You have to admit that it only has 45.9% and only 9 years in an ex-bourbon cask. My conclusion is still super positive. It's more of an easy sipper, but in terms of P/L for a tropically aged rum, I give it a few extra points here. The story of how I came across it probably also influences my objective assessment. I don't care, I stand by it. Even if it is more of a rum for beginners, it would be perfect for that. It's a shame that, as I researched, it wasn't bottled at a good 65%, because then I think it could keep up very well with some other Chairman's bottlings, if not even leave them behind.

    Pleasant nose with some creamy, fruity aromas. Unfortunately rather thin on the palate, even for the nearly 46%. Still nice & creamy easy sipper, but far away from other chairman’s releases.

    Angenehmer Sipper ohne großen Wiedererkennungswert, der wie erwartet jedoch weit hinter den Pot Stills zurückbleibt.

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    Details about this rum

    Brand
    Chairman‘s Reserve
    RumX ID
    RX16366
    ABV
    45,9%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2011
    Cask number
    #260042011
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Coffey Still
    Age
    9 years
    No. of bottles
    361
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Saint Lucia Distillers 2011   9yr   45,9% Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Alexandros Gkikopoulos)

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    The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 4,103 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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