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Description
Saint Lucia, Seasoned Properly
Spiced rum has a reputation problem. Years of syrupy shortcuts and vanilla-forward crowd-pleasers have flattened expectations. But Chairman's Reserve Spiced doesn't follow that script. It's not a dessert in a bottle. It's not a gimmick. This is an infusion of Saint Lucia's landscape - built on proper aged rum, seasoned with real ingredients, and finished with restraint.
The base is Chairman's Reserve Original: a blend of column and copper pot still rums, aged in ex-bourbon casks under the island's tropical heat. That's the starting point - not neutral spirit, not white rum. From there, a mix of local and regional botanicals is added by hand: cinnamon bark, nutmeg, clove, allspice, orange peel, and bois bandE - a traditional aphrodisiac root with a long history in Caribbean bush medicine.
That last ingredient is key. It doesn't just add earthy depth - it anchors the whole profile. You smell it right away: warm spice, orange oil, a touch of cola and brown sugar. Then something deeper - like dried bark or cedarwood, just slightly bitter. It smells alive, not candied.
On the palate, the rum is rich but controlled. Vanilla, ginger, and stewed fruit lead, but nothing jumps ahead. The sweetness is measured - present, but not sticky. There's weight from the pot still, dryness from the oak, and warmth from the spice. You get a sense of structure: the spice doesn't coat the rum, it threads through it. A proper blend, not a mask.
The finish lands on citrus peel, clove, and that faint herbal bitterness from the bois bandE. It lingers, not because of sugar, but because of balance.
This is spiced rum for drinkers who care what's in the bottle. It shines in a rum & ginger, no question - especially with fresh lime. But it also adds complexity to classics. Try it in a spiced Daiquiri, or use it to give backbone to tropical punches and flips. It even works in stirred drinks with amaro or vermouth. It's versatile because it's built on real rum. That makes all the difference.
And yes - it sips well, too. Over ice, by a fire, with a square of dark chocolate or nothing at all. It doesn't need company, but it can hold a room.
Chairman's Reserve Spiced is what happens when spiced rum gets taken seriously. Not sugary. Not soft. Just a confident, complex bottle that delivers island flavour without compromise.
For bartenders, it's a secret weapon.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Description
Saint Lucia, Seasoned Properly
Spiced rum has a reputation problem. Years of syrupy shortcuts and vanilla-forward crowd-pleasers have flattened expectations. But Chairman's Reserve Spiced doesn't follow that script. It's not a dessert in a bottle. It's not a gimmick. This is an infusion of Saint Lucia's landscape - built on proper aged rum, seasoned with real ingredients, and finished with restraint.
The base is Chairman's Reserve Original: a blend of column and copper pot still rums, aged in ex-bourbon casks under the island's tropical heat. That's the starting point - not neutral spirit, not white rum. From there, a mix of local and regional botanicals is added by hand: cinnamon bark, nutmeg, clove, allspice, orange peel, and bois bandE - a traditional aphrodisiac root with a long history in Caribbean bush medicine.
That last ingredient is key. It doesn't just add earthy depth - it anchors the whole profile. You smell it right away: warm spice, orange oil, a touch of cola and brown sugar. Then something deeper - like dried bark or cedarwood, just slightly bitter. It smells alive, not candied.
On the palate, the rum is rich but controlled. Vanilla, ginger, and stewed fruit lead, but nothing jumps ahead. The sweetness is measured - present, but not sticky. There's weight from the pot still, dryness from the oak, and warmth from the spice. You get a sense of structure: the spice doesn't coat the rum, it threads through it. A proper blend, not a mask.
The finish lands on citrus peel, clove, and that faint herbal bitterness from the bois bandE. It lingers, not because of sugar, but because of balance.
This is spiced rum for drinkers who care what's in the bottle. It shines in a rum & ginger, no question - especially with fresh lime. But it also adds complexity to classics. Try it in a spiced Daiquiri, or use it to give backbone to tropical punches and flips. It even works in stirred drinks with amaro or vermouth. It's versatile because it's built on real rum. That makes all the difference.
And yes - it sips well, too. Over ice, by a fire, with a square of dark chocolate or nothing at all. It doesn't need company, but it can hold a room.
Chairman's Reserve Spiced is what happens when spiced rum gets taken seriously. Not sugary. Not soft. Just a confident, complex bottle that delivers island flavour without compromise.
For bartenders, it's a secret weapon.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity