On May 2 2007 St Lucia Distillers was struck by a major fire. Mercifully most of the distillery was spared but there were great problems with storage, forcing them to find space for ageing casks in the most unusual places. Having done so, the cellar team had a memory lapse & forgot the casks that had been laid down for award-winning Chairman's reserve. These casks were found recently & upon tasting were found to contain a wonderfully complex rum which has now been offered as a limited release: Chairman's Reserve
- The Forgotten Casks, which has already won a gold medal & best in class at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011.
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Deep mahogany colour with reddish tinges. Beautifully complex nose of bitter orange, nutmeg, cinnamon & sweet raisin. On the palate a rich sweet mouth feel with exotic spice
- nutmeg, vanilla, clove & balanced by a crisp citrus orange peel character. A hedonistic but complex spice rum. Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum is the latest addition to St. Lucia Distiller's portfolio of world class rums. The rum contains local spices & fruits including cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, coconut, all spice, lemon & orange. We have also added Richeria Grandis
- known locally as ' Bois Bande'
- a bark renowned in the Caribbean as a potent aphrodisiac to give an added kick to the rum. These spices & fruits are added to rums distilled in copper alembic pot & continuous stills that are then aged in Kentucky Bourbon barrels to give a complex & balanced spice rum. Chairman's Reserve Spice benefits from a combination of steeping certain spices & Bois Bande in the rum for up to a year while the other ingredients are added during the blending process. In this way they can bring out the flavour of the spices & fruits while preserving the complexity & harmony of the underlying rum. Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum is best enjoyed with cranberry juice or ginger beer on ice with a grating of fresh nutmeg.


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Deep mahogany colour with reddish tinges. Beautifully complex nose of bitter orange, nutmeg, cinnamon & sweet raisin. On the palate a rich sweet mouth feel with exotic spice
- nutmeg, vanilla, clove & balanced by a crisp citrus orange peel character. A hedonistic but complex spice rum. Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum is the latest addition to St. Lucia Distiller's portfolio of world class rums. The rum contains local spices & fruits including cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, coconut, all spice, lemon & orange. We have also added Richeria Grandis
- known locally as ' Bois Bande'
- a bark renowned in the Caribbean as a potent aphrodisiac to give an added kick to the rum. These spices & fruits are added to rums distilled in copper alembic pot & continuous stills that are then aged in Kentucky Bourbon barrels to give a complex & balanced spice rum. Chairman's Reserve Spice benefits from a combination of steeping certain spices & Bois Bande in the rum for up to a year while the other ingredients are added during the blending process. In this way they can bring out the flavour of the spices & fruits while preserving the complexity & harmony of the underlying rum. Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum is best enjoyed with cranberry juice or ginger beer on ice with a grating of fresh nutmeg.


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This rum is a blend of double distilled pot still & continuous still rums. The pot still richness comes through on the nost along with juicy fruits & a hint of honey. The palate is medium bodied with a soft feel, a hint of vanilla & spices. Chariman's Reserve is best enjoyed by St. Lucian's with coconut water but can be drunk neat or with any chaser of your choice. ...

The first-ever vintage in the Chairmans Reserve range, this unique 2005 vintage rum is a combination of distillates from both John Dore pot still & Coffey still. During an initial maturation period of 4 years, distillates are aged separately in different casks then blended together by our Cellar Master, Evanus Harris, for an additional 10 years of maturation. ...

Juicy & round, with dark plum, currant & blackberry fruit backed by ample toast. The finish is fleshy. An impressive value. ...

The Malbec Reserve is the winery's top selection that is aged in wood for 12 months. A dense blue/violet colour is followed by a big, sweet, floral (acacias), blueberry, blackberry, coffee, & white chocolate-scented bouquet. Remarkably rich & heady, with a full-bodied mouthfeel as well as silky tannins, it should be consumed over the next 2-3 years. ...

Limited stock. Chamarel Coffee Liqueur is a perfect blend premium of rum made with pure sugar cane juice & roasted coffee grains which are grown on the estate. The slow & gradual maceration develops good mocha tasting notes & has a lovely length & depth as a liqueur. Can be served as a cocktail, can be served extra chilled or poured over ice cream or served in a expresso. A truly delightful after dinner drink. ...

The Chamarel Coconut Liqueur is a perfect blend premium of rum made with pure sugar cane juice & roasted desiccated coconut which are sourced from Mauritius. The slow & gradual maceration develops a decadent Coconut nose & lovely Coconut taste which is reminiscence of hot climate Countries Can be served as a cocktail, extra chilled or with Pineapple juice to make Pina Colada. A moorish drink with a kick! ...

Using the same method as in cognac making process, the double distillation technique results in a full-bodied rum with well balanced flavours. To be enjoyed by connoisseurs! Nose: White fruits, vanilla, haystack, underwood, freshly cut grass, green apple & lime peel. Palate: Medium-full bodied, sweet spices, bitter candy. On ice and/or with fruit liquor. Only 20, 000 litres of this rum is produced annually. ...