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Chairman’s Reserve 1931 - 5th Edition
People who like their rum complex but not heavy will find a lot to chew on here. It's a St. Lucia blend of pot, column and cane-juice distillates, and it shows: vanilla, caramel and oak up front, then raisin, orange, a little mint and even a "rubber eraser" edge some tasters pick up. There's a touch of dosing, so it reads gently sweet. Bottled at 46%.
The community says- Complex, layered blend
- Vanilla & caramel
- Added sugar
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How does Chairman’s Reserve 1931 - 5th Edition taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Complex, lightly sweet St. Lucia sipper Most find it genuinely complex and easy to sip, with vanilla, caramel and fruit over balanced oak. A light dose of sugar and a slightly hot, alcoholic edge are the main gripes.
People who like complex but lighter-bodied sippers with a touch of sweetness
Anyone avoiding added sugar or wanting a big, dry, bold rum
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How is Chairman’s Reserve 1931 - 5th Edition rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 88% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
68% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 25 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
25.09.2020 Tasting at a local wine shop that is no more, unfortunately. Notes Medium to dark in colour. Nose Light wood, sweet, raisin, banana, sugarcane, light mint. Palate Complex, wood, warm, light salty, raisin, orange, spice, light mint, medium dry, tannins. Finish Wood, tannins, medium dry, orange, faint chocolate, light vegetal.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful mixed review
It’s very complex and it’s no wonder when you know that it’s a blend of two different pot stills distillates, column distillate and also Agricole. The only negative is a little too much alcoholic taste.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
This bottling has an ultra-complex bouquet of honey, ripe fruits, vanilla, caramel and oak and in the mouth a nice big fullness with fruity notes and nuts and perfectly balanced wood influence. The finish is perfectly balanced and it is, if anything, a challenging rum, but in a really cool way.
Review by Timo Groeger
Great rum, like all Chaimans. One of the best distilleries. This one has a lovely vanilla and caramel note, very delicious. You can't really go wrong with Chairmans.
Review by Beancheese
This rum did a nice job of blending pot and column as well as some cane juice to have a solid final product. Nice complexity in this lighter rum bottled at 46%. Loses slight marks for using a small amount of dosing but hard to deny this was a pleasant drink.
Review by Stefan L
This is nice, Saint Lucia is getting more and more interesting.
Review by Kieron Wood
Sampled at UK rumfest 2024
Review by Daniel
Conclusion: Limited sweet rum that tastes ok and pleasant on the nose before. Vanilla, nut, fruit and honey sweetness are among the prominent flavors. Easy sipping.
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 8.0/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →I do often feel some rums are trying to much to be different when a more straightforward approach maybe better. Having said that at around £60 if you like this particular very distinctive style of rum then you will find yourself in very safe hands. For me they still haven't...
Expert review by The Rum Champion
vanilla, caramel, oak, sea salt, mint, rubber eraser
Details about Chairman’s Reserve 1931 - 5th Edition
A rum from Saint Lucia, distilled by Saint Lucia Distillers, at 46%.
Community purchases
26 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Chairman’s Reserve 1931 - 5th Edition?
Community paid 60–102 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
26 purchased · 25 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Saint Lucia Distillers distillery
The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 4,768 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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