Review: Chairman’s Reserve Original Rum
Chairman’s Reserve Original Rum was first blended in 1999, overseen by then Chairman Laurie Barnard to create a quality rum that could represent the iconic style of St. Lucian rum. The Barnard family first settled in St. Lucia in the 1930’s and established their distillery by making rum from the molasses produced by the islands massive sugar plantations. Due to the rise of the European sugar beet, the local sugar industry was forced into extinction. The remaining two distilleries consolidated their operations creating St. Lucia Distillers. Chairman’s Reserve Original Rum is made from rich molasses sourced from Guyana. Selected aged rums distilled from Coffey Column stills and copper pot stills aged in ex-bourbon barrels are blended and further rested in oak vats for an additional 6 months. The average age of the blended rums is 5 years. Read more 