Chairman‘s Reserve Original

Aromas of vanilla, wood, and subtle fruit lead to a spiced, dry palate underscored by honey and chocolate. Widely appreciated for its honest profile and value, this rum is a community-backed crowd-pleaser ideal for mixing or casual sipping.

7.1  / 10  (166 reviews)

Vanilla, wood and honey—reliable for cocktails or casual sipping.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Great value for money
    • Versatile mixer or sipper
    • Balanced vanilla and wood notes

    Vanilla, wood, and a hint of spice open the experience with Chairman's Reserve Original, accompanied by notes of honey, dried fruits, and chocolate. RumX tasters consistently praise its impressive value, versatility in cocktails, and approachable character—though some find it mildly thin when sipped neat. Worth exploring for anyone seeking a reliable, flavourful all-rounder or a solid cocktail base.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Caramelized Fruity

    Taste

    Spice Vanilla Woody Chocolate

    How is this rum rated?

    7.1  / 10  (166 reviews)

    "Most people wants to find rum with good value for money. Well, here it is. It’s very hard to find anything better for this amount of money. The only one I found is the English Harbour 5yo. It’s a blend of separately aged rums in ex-Bourbon barrels distilled from Coffey and pot stills. After blended it’s aged for six months more in oak vats. The average age of the blend is 5 years. There’s really something special with its flavours and nice afterburn. After what I have heard it’s the most consumed rum in St. Lucia. So it can’t be more karibik. This is a very good everyday rum to a very low price."

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    7.6 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "Pretty good value for money. There is a decent little funk to this Rum and notable molasses. But it is a little harsh drunk neat. A very nice mixer though, also for Cocktails, like here in a Port Au Prince (St. Lucia adaptation😄)"

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    6.7 / 10
    Review by: Rumpalumpa

    "Considering the price, you get a lot here, with delicious and round flavors. However, I think the rum is too thin, which affects the mouthfeel in particular. Therefore a recommendation for cocktails or for beginners."

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    7.4 / 10
    Review by: Tim

    "I like the nose better than the taste. A little watered down"

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: Zucker und Zeste
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    Details about this rum

    Brand
    Chairman‘s Reserve
    RumX ID
    RX647
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    5 years
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Saint Lucia Distillers 5yr &nbsp; 40% Chairman‘s Reserve Original

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    The RumX community has already added 198 bottles to their collections:

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    131
    opened
    29
    emptied
    38
    Open rate
    34%
    Ø Market value
    22€

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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 4,006 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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