Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Van Wees 100th Anniversary) 2011
Owners keep coming back to how much cask this single-column St. Lucia packs at just 46%. It's a wood-driven pour — dry tannins, coffee, toffee and roasted hazelnut, with a whiff of glue and a cognac/armagnac edge several tasters keep naming. The nose flirts with tropical fruit and coconut before the oak takes over. More adventurous than the usual Chairman's, and drinkers rate it highly for it.
The community says- Active cask
- Armagnac-like depth
- But: Thin body
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How does Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Van Wees 100th Anniversary) 2011 taste?
Aggregated from 29 community reviews.
Wood-driven, dry St. Lucia with cognac edge Well-liked as one of the more characterful Chairman's — active cask, dry and spicy with real armagnac-like depth. A few note the fruit fades on a short finish.
fans of dry, wood-driven, cognac-like rums
anyone wanting soft fruit or long finish
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What does the community say?
72% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 29 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Felix Reiber
Dieser Chairmans hat eine sehr fruchtige und attraktive Nase. Neben Pfirsich und Blumen finde ich auch einen guten Fasseinfluss. Außerdem kommt mir die Nase etwas ölig vor und hat einen Hauch von Estern. Am Gaumen ist wieder der starke Holzeinfluss, welcher etwas an Cognac oder Armagnac erinnert. Karamell, Aprikose, etwas Kaffee, Pfeffer und Tannine erweitern die mäßige Komplexität auf der Zunge. Der mittellange Abgang lebt von Holz, etwas Kakao, Tanninen, Gewürzen und manchen Fassnoten, die man vom Armagnac kennt. Vielleicht noch in eine mineralische Richtung gehend. Dieser Chairmans errinert mich lustigerweise stark an den 1776 Rye whisky barrel proof. Danke an @bananajoe für das Sample.
Review by Jakob
Surprisingly close to the Spanish style, lots of oak influence, which is expressed in vanilla and caramel sweetness. Alongside this, rather subtle impressions of spices, very one-dimensional overall.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Lots going on in the nose. Definitely a more adventurous rum than the usual Chairman's. More funk and fierce chemical/estery odours. Taste: very woody. Lots of dry tannins. Like an older armagnac/cognac. Wood spices. Warm. Active cask: hell yes! A very interesting, wooddriven spicy St Lucia. An indie cask so less gentle than most Lucias. Its little more than 40euros so bang for your buck!!! Get it if you like the more pungent/aggresive St. Lucias. Edit: make pinewood an official tasting note!
Review by primus
Pleasant tropical fruit notes on the nose, a little from the barrel. There is also something for the Pattex sniffer. Then comes the first sip, the bouquet is immediately accompanied by relatively strong, dark, woody and mocha-like notes. One of the better chairmen for me!
Review by Rums
In der Nase würzig mit einem Mix aus Lösungsmitteln und Holz. Im Mund dann deutlich Armagnac zu schmecken und wieder leichte Lösungsmittel mit Karamell und einem Hauch Kaffee. Im Abgang wieder holziger. Guter Mix für meinen Geschmack, kann sich sehen lassen.
Review by Banana Joe
Toller Chairman's. Für den Preis sollte man den unbedingt mitnehmen. Erinnert etwas ab einen Armagnac. Trotz der nur 46% ist einiges los an Nase und Gaumen.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
A pure experience, quite a bit going on the palate and nose.... Recommended despite the low price
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
St. Lucia World Cup Tasting Fresh bright herbal notes, alongside dry leathery hints A little fruit and esters on the palate. Actually a nice mix and better than the nose. Just shy of a better rating.
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Details about Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Van Wees 100th Anniversary) 2011
A Column Still Rum from Saint Lucia, distilled by Saint Lucia Distillers, at 46%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
12 purchased · 29 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
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