Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Old Brothers) 2006
Cherry and fresh tobacco are what jump out first, wrapped in caramel, orange peel and a real smoky, burnt-wood edge that runs the whole way through. Several tasters call the fruit-and-roasted mix beautifully balanced with the 59% alcohol tucked in well. It leans dry and peppery, and one member found it a touch thin — but most think it's classic Saint Lucia done right.
The community says- Cherry and tobacco
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Runs dry
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How does Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Old Brothers) 2006 taste?
Aggregated from 29 community reviews.
Dry, smoky St. Lucia with cherry and tobacco Most tasters love this cask-strength St. Lucia for its cherry, tobacco and burnt-wood balance. A few find it drier and thinner than expected — you have to enjoy that smoky, roasted side.
Fans of dry, smoky pot-still St. Lucia with cherry and tobacco
Anyone wanting a sweet, soft sipper or put off by burnt notes
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How is Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Old Brothers) 2006 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
86% rate it 8 or higher. 10 selected write-ups from 29 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷
Most helpful positive review
Lots of fruit, including cherry, with fresh tobacco and leather, blended with empyreumatic notes.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful mixed review
strangely enough, a bit thin and quickly gone. overall me too much vinegar and tea notes and too weak.
Review by Johannes
Extremely good! Everything a Lucia needs!
Review by Djehey
J'aime bien celui là. Il y a un mix de fruité et torréfié très sympa car équilibré. Il faut par contre aimé le côté brûlé, fumé présent tout au long de la dégustation. Cela lui donne une grande diversité d'arômes, une belle complexité avec un alcool bien intégré. Vivement le retour des sélections d'Old Brothers !
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A truly great rum.
Review by Santo
I prefer it to its 8-year-old younger brother, which I find more spirited. The few extra years in bourbon barrels have smoothed things out a bit, with a hint of vanilla on the nose and palate.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Very dry and somehow peppery.
Review by Buddudharma
Superbly balanced, classic JD l & V profile. The last bit of originality is missing from the podium, but this profile is simply great and wonderfully complex and yet harmonious.
Review by Nicolas Sicilia
Cerise et tabac au nez !! Alcool plutôt bien intégré ! On retrouve ce tabac et la cerise en bouche ! Petite fraîcheur agréable sur la finale !
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On the nose, it’s heavy, dark but fragrant. Very fruity with cherry, apple, and orange, peppery but mainly big empyreumatic notes (tobacco – wood – wax). It’s complex and richly satisfying with hints of chocolate. On the palate, the alcohol is less well integrated than the Berry Bros version tasted just before, the fruity side is less present and the woodiness is much more noticeable. There are toasted – grilled notes. Overall, it’s a bit too dry for my taste. The medium-long finish is complex. I find this selection less indulgent than the Berry Bros.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
St. Lucia World Cup Tasting Caramel and fruit. Really balanced!
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 138 €
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Details about Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Old Brothers) 2006
A Pot Still Rum from Saint Lucia, distilled by Saint Lucia Distillers, at 59,1%.
Community purchases
33 bottles logged by 31 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (Old Brothers) 2006?
Community paid 93–147 €.
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