Review by: The Auditor
This bottle comes to us by way of the Chairman’s Master Select series from St. Lucia distillers located on St. Lucia. This single cask of rum was distilled in 2008 on the John Dore 2 Pot still, aged for 13 years in ex-bourbon, then bottled in 2022 with no additives. This cask was selected for Kirsch Import in Germany.
Distillery: St. Lucia
Bottler: Chairman’s Reserve (OB)
Region: St. Lucia
Still: John Dore 2 Pot Still
ABV: 58.3%
Age: 13 years. Distilled in 2008. Bottled in 2022.
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon, 13 years in St. Lucia
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Pungent! Star Anise, slight Industrial, Raspberry, Blackberry, Waffle Cone, black pepper, vicks vapor Rub
Palate: Thick Oily Mouthfeel, Star Anise, Raspberry, Black Peppery, Waffle Cone, Industrial
Finish: Medium length finish, Raspberry, Star Anise, Black Pepper, Vanilla Cream, Cinnamon, Industrial
Conclusion: No surprise a big winner from St. Lucia for me. This one is like having your ice cream and raspberry cough syrup at the same time. The jammy fruits and star anise play so well together. Chairman’s Master selects just don’t miss (unless they are those 19 year old ones, no thank you on those).
Final Score: 91
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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