Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012
Sip this one neat, slowly — it opens up in the glass. Members find tropical fruit (pineapple, mango, banana) and vanilla up front, then it turns woody and spicy with tobacco, leather and a cooling menthol-eucalyptus streak. There's a light empyreumatic funk too — rubber, solvent, burnt sugar. Complex for only 8 years, and the 59.6% is very well integrated. Fruity nose, but the oak and spice can dominate the palate.
The community says- Tropical fruit nose
- Alcohol well integrated
- Oak can dominate
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How does Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 52 community reviews.
Fruity nose, woody-spicy cask-strength Saint Lucia Most tasters love this fruity, complex Saint Lucia with great alcohol integration. The catch: the oak and spice can overpower the fruit, and the smoky, earthy notes aren't for everyone.
Fans of fruity, spicy pot-still Saint Lucia at cask strength
Beginners, and anyone put off by smoky, earthy oak
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How is Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012 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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12% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 52 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Dr.Django
4 Chairmans im direkten Vergleich: 1. Chairmans 1802 sehr fruchtig, Vanille, zunehmend mehr Gewürz, ausbalanciert, mit der Zeit am Gaumen immer süßer. Viel Bourboneinfluss. 8.5 Pkt. 2. Chairmans Rum&Co Vergleichsweise mehr Früchte, insbesondere Kirsche. Vanille und Süß im Abgang. 8.5 Pkt. 3. Chairmans 2008, Rhumattitude Völlig anders, viel Bourboneinfluss und noch mehr Kokossnuss! Ähnelt einem Foursquare oder Belize Rum. 81 Pkt. 4. Chairmans Excellencerhum Sehe Adstringent, viele Kräuter, Holz, Früchte im Nachklang. 87 Pkt.
Review by Jakob
Wow! Rich fruit aromas bring in extreme freshness, plus black tea, wood, spices, subtle sweetness. Very round yet complex, an excellent release!
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Was soll ich bitte sagen? Ein großartiger St. Lucia. Ich bin geflasht 😀🥃
Review by Thunderbird
Eine sehr schöne Abfüllung, ich habe sofort einen Aprikosenduft in der Nase. Verbunden mit Minze und Zitrusmarmelade…sehr vielversprechend. Am Gaumen erst das gleiche Zusammenspiel, welches aber relativ schnell auf dunkle Schokolade, Holz, Lakritz und Piment wechselt. Cremig und intensiv kommt er daher. Der Abgang ist dann weiter auf der schweren Seite mit Holz, Tannine und Schwarztee.
Review by Johannes
Wow! Großartiger St. Lucia!
Review by Fasen
Pour un première fois a Saint-Lucie je suis complètement conquis. On a toute sorte de fruits la dedans avec ce boisé (Toasté / Fumé) qui nous amène des épices douces (Cannelle / Vanille) du chocolat ainsi qu'une grosse gourmandise (Pâtissier). De plus cette long fermentation distillé en pot amène des notes empyreumatiqued qui se marient parfaitement avec le reste (Cuivre / Caoutchouc / Plastique / Vinaigre). On trouve aussi des notes surprenante que je m'attendais pas à trouver la dedans comme une belle fraîcheur assez végétale traduit par (Eucalyptus / Thé noir / Sève / Céréales), alors que a côté de cela, cette grosse mélasse apporte aussi du (Caramel brûlé / Sirop d'érable). Tout a fait mon style de rhum. Vraiment sympa !
Review by Serge
Mit nur 8 Jahren ein relativ junger Chairman‘s im Vergleich innerhalb der Master‘s Selection. Mit einer schönen Balance aus Holz, Süße, Würzigkeit und Frucht (Apfel, Birne, Banane / tropische Früchte). Etwas Gummi, Eucalyptus und Tee. Stark für das Alter.
Review by Stefan L
A bit lighter than its sibling, but still really good.
Review by Tim
Dieser Rum überzeugt mich leider nicht vollends, dennoch handelt es sich um ein hochwertiges Produkt. Rauchnoten und erdige Aromen sind zu dominant vorhanden, welche mir nicht zusagen. Falls diese gefallen, ist der Rum deutlich höher einzustufen. Ansonsten gibt es auch viel Frucht, Vanille, Floral, Gewürze.
Review by Timo Groeger
Sehr guter Chairman's, hatte schon zu lange keinen mehr. Dieser hier ist sehr fruchtig in der Nase, vor allem tropische Früchte, hat aber auch etwas Karamell und Holz. Am Gaumen sind Holz und tropische Früchte ausgeglichen. Außerdem etwas Vanille.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Mal wieder ein sehr leckerer Saint Lucia.
Review by Mentalo
Je länger der Rum im Glas war, desto besser hat er mir gefallen. Am Anfang war da noch eine etwas störende Rauchnote. Mit der Zeit wurde er fruchtiger (Richtung Mango) und süßer. Gewürze und etwas schwarzer Tee.
Review by Renato
Un rhum complexe avec des esters variés qui donne un ensemble harmonieux. Il évolue élégamment vers une finale végétale.
Review by Gd Flo
Well, it's not bad at all ! A very expressive nose, a nice length in the mouth, very good surprise !
Review by Santo
Plastic brûlé, vinaigre, sève, menthol et eucalyptus son les marqueurs principaux, avec quelques fruit par-ci par-la. Alcool assez bien intégré. Même si c'est pas trop mon style de rum je reconnaît la qualité de celui-ci. Bon rapport qualité prix
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un Chairman's plutôt équilibré entre la fraicheur mentholé, les épices, le boisé et la gourmandise fruitée (même si elle aurait pu être un peu plus présente).
Review by Buddudharma
Mal wieder ein toller Chairman. Super Alkoholintegration, cremiges Mundgefühl, im Profil etwas nussig, mit den bekannten Aromen. Lecker!
Review by Big Greasy Daddy
Excellent rum that noses fruity but then tastes very spicy. The spice overpowers the fruit a bit but it is lovely with a long finish. Unique… kinda Jamaican, kinda Barbados but really all its own.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
St. Lucia World Cup Tasting ultra fruchtige, esterreiche nase. Fruchtkorb pur der nach und nach etwas Melasse und Gewürze bekommt. Bis hier hin meine liebste Nase. Im Gaumen ein süß runder anklang, Schmeckt wie ein Appleton auf Speed, ich mag das sehr!
Details about Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Saint Lucia, bottled by Bar 1802, at 59,6%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 17 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012?
Community paid 89–100 €.
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