Chairman's Reserve Original (70cl, 40%)

Chairman's Reserve Original is a blended rum from St. Lucia Distillers in the Roseau Valley. Coffey-still and pot-still rums mature separately in former bourbon casks before being blended and rested together for a further six months in oak casks. The blend has an average age of five years, and it is bottled at 40%. The nose shows cooked banana and caramelised fruit with vanilla and spicy oak. The palate is soft, round and balanced, with chocolate, golden raisins, tobacco and clove alongside gentle oak. The finish is long and creamy, with sweetness and spice followed by gentle dryness.