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Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (40ans Dugas) 2012
There's more going on here than the modest label suggests. The nose is heavy and opulent — ester and olive up front, then pineapple, banana and red fruit, with smoke, tobacco and a pastry note rounding it out. It drinks softer than expected, and the alcohol is beautifully integrated at 45.9%. A spicy, slightly medicinal finish keeps some bite. A characterful pot-still Saint Lucia.
The community says- Ester + tropical fruit
- Smoky depth
- But: Soft on palate
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How does Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (40ans Dugas) 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Smoky, fruity pot-still Saint Lucia with real character Members keep landing on the same verdict: a characterful, honest pot-still Saint Lucia that punches above its label. One quibble — a few feel the dilution costs it some palate intensity.
fans of pot-still Saint Lucia and light funk
anyone wanting cask-strength punch
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How is Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (40ans Dugas) 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 87% 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?
75% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
20.91.2026 Retasting and I still find it pretty good and the price tag is also good. ------------- 12.02.2021 Sitting at home with some samples. Notes Medium to dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, pineapple, faint ester, light varnish, earthy, faint smoke, dried fruit. Palate Wood, roasted, light varnish, dried fruit, light cherry, faint smoke, spice, tobacco. Finish Medium to long, wood, tannins, light varnish, dried fruit, light citrus, light tobacco.
Review by Jakob
Most helpful mixed review
Interesting profile, fruit, tea, wood, spices. The dilution seems to me nciht quite understandable, on the palate is lost some intensity. Too bad, because so I am left primarily with the thought of what would have been possible aromatically with the original strength.
Review by Rodolphe
Very good ste Lucie at a great price. A real success: ester, tropical fruits, copper... and a pastry touch on top. Frankly, a top quality price at a nice and easy degree.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Une agréable surprise que ce rhum de Sainte Lucie ! Le nez est lourd, opulent et s’ouvre sur les esters et l’olive, puis les fruits rouges et tropicaux (banane, ananas). Les notes fumées, rôties, pâtissières et épicées apportent beaucoup de rondeur et de caractère au profil. Il y a également de la fraîcheur qui bonifie les narines. Un profil des plus avenants. Le profil est d’autant plus rond et doux en bouche, mais conserve de jolis traits de caractère. Les esters, le tabac et les fruits tropicaux continuent de résonner au palais pour donner du corps au rhum. Les épices, les notes fumées et végétales sont tout aussi attirantes et apportent de la profondeur, notamment cette touche de sève, plutôt insoupçonnée. L’alcool a beau être à un degré relativement faible, son intégration est superbe et se marie parfaitement aux arômes en présence. La finale est d’une longueur correcte, avec pas mal de notes fruitées et médicinales, une facette un peu plus amère et plus marquée par les épices (piment) mais tout en gardant la fraîcheur et le côté fumé. Le mélange est savant et original. Un rhum qui renferme bien plus que ce que l’étiquette ne laisse présager, dépassant largement les attentes.
Review by Simon Leroux
Un rhum sympathique, vraiment pas très cher, et surtout très fidèle à son origine. La porte d'entrée parfaite pour la distillerie
Review by Michal S
Ok rum za rozumnou cenu, svěží vůně, něco ovoce a rostlin.
Review by Adrien B
Nez fruité légèrement sale cuir neuf, fait Bouche fidèle au nez, fraîcheur en final Fait pensé à un profil Fidji
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 79 €
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Details about Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (40ans Dugas) 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Saint Lucia, distilled by Saint Lucia Distillers, at 45,9%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Chairman's Reserve Master's Selection (40ans Dugas) 2012?
Community paid 70–77 €.
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