Chairman's Reserve The Forgotten Casks (70cl, 40%)

A blended rum from St. Lucia, offered in gift packaging. It matures for between six and eleven years in ex-bourbon casks, then spends a further six months in oak casks. The bottling draws on rums from the original casks rescued from a fire at Chairman's Reserve, selected for additional ageing because they were too old for the regular blend. Sweet raisins, tobacco, vanilla and oak show on the nose, with a palate balanced between tropical fruit sweetness and fine spices, and a long finish of soft spices.