Chairman’s Reserve Spiced Rum
Regular price
£29.00
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Selected by Millie Milliken Millie is a multi-award-winning drinks writer who travels the globe to learn about its most traditional, storied and exciting spirits for publications around the world. She's garnered a serious love of rum in its many forms having recently visited numerous islands in the Caribbean - from St Lucia to Jamaica. |
Millie's Liquid Low-Down
"This is one of the best benchmarks you’ll find for a spiced rum out there. It comes into its own during the festive season in my home. It screams spices, citrus and Christmas cake – absolute heaven in hot drinks. However, it’s also worth remembering that spiced rum isn’t just for Christmas - Chairman’s Reserve is super versatile and works in a spiced version of a Mai Tai too."
Read on for more of Millie's expert insights...
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If you enjoy warming and slightly sweeter spirits, then the rich and gentle heat of spiced rum is the match for you. It meets the un-spiced original with vanilla, nutmeg and allspice, ramping things up with more cinnamon and clove – proper Christmas cake notes. Reminiscent of Jaffa cakes too – the chocolate and orange peels come into their own. |
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Spice isn't just for Christmas - this spiced rum is super versatile and works in a spiced version of a Mai Tai in the warmer months, or in a coupe as a Cable Car for something slightly more bracing. As is usually the case though, rum is a drink to enjoy with friends. Rocking up to a party with a bottle is a big vibe. |
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Whether you’re new to spiced rum or a seasoned expert, this is one of the best benchmarks you'll find for the category - especially when it comes to the balance of the added ingredients and their vividness on the nose and the palate. It's not too sweet either which will be welcome news to many. |
How to Drink
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I like how versatile this spiced rum is when it comes to mixed drinks, but if you fancy sipping it neat, I'd suggest over a large sphere of ice just to bring some chill but not too much dilution. I, however, love it warm in a Hot Buttered Rum – a nice change for seasonal hot drinks. |
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If neat, I'd say a large sphere of ice to chill it down but not dilute it too much. When it comes to mixed drinks, crushed or large cubes always work (it's meant to be drunk in hot weather after all!). |
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For sipping, a rocks glass works nicely; for cocktails, rocks again, or a hurricane for extra flourish. If you're going for a hot drink, your favourite mug will do - or an Irish Coffee glass if you've got guests coming around. With all of these, think about a garnish that will pull out a defining spice or ingredient. |
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It might not be traditional but pouring a shot of this over vanilla ice cream, with a tiny sprinkling of salt to top it all off, is enough to bring a tear to the eye. Paired with dark chocolate is a more restrained but no less delicious option too. |
Chairman’s Reserve Spiced Rum
Regular price
£29.00
|
|
Selected by Millie Milliken Millie is a multi-award-winning drinks writer who travels the globe to learn about its most traditional, storied and exciting spirits for publications around the world. She's garnered a serious love of rum in its many forms having recently visited numerous islands in the Caribbean - from St Lucia to Jamaica. |
Millie's Liquid Low-Down
"This is one of the best benchmarks you’ll find for a spiced rum out there. It comes into its own during the festive season in my home. It screams spices, citrus and Christmas cake – absolute heaven in hot drinks. However, it’s also worth remembering that spiced rum isn’t just for Christmas - Chairman’s Reserve is super versatile and works in a spiced version of a Mai Tai too."
Read on for more of Millie's expert insights...
|
|
If you enjoy warming and slightly sweeter spirits, then the rich and gentle heat of spiced rum is the match for you. It meets the un-spiced original with vanilla, nutmeg and allspice, ramping things up with more cinnamon and clove – proper Christmas cake notes. Reminiscent of Jaffa cakes too – the chocolate and orange peels come into their own. |
|
|
Spice isn't just for Christmas - this spiced rum is super versatile and works in a spiced version of a Mai Tai in the warmer months, or in a coupe as a Cable Car for something slightly more bracing. As is usually the case though, rum is a drink to enjoy with friends. Rocking up to a party with a bottle is a big vibe. |
|
|
Whether you’re new to spiced rum or a seasoned expert, this is one of the best benchmarks you'll find for the category - especially when it comes to the balance of the added ingredients and their vividness on the nose and the palate. It's not too sweet either which will be welcome news to many. |
How to Drink
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I like how versatile this spiced rum is when it comes to mixed drinks, but if you fancy sipping it neat, I'd suggest over a large sphere of ice just to bring some chill but not too much dilution. I, however, love it warm in a Hot Buttered Rum – a nice change for seasonal hot drinks. |
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If neat, I'd say a large sphere of ice to chill it down but not dilute it too much. When it comes to mixed drinks, crushed or large cubes always work (it's meant to be drunk in hot weather after all!). |
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|
For sipping, a rocks glass works nicely; for cocktails, rocks again, or a hurricane for extra flourish. If you're going for a hot drink, your favourite mug will do - or an Irish Coffee glass if you've got guests coming around. With all of these, think about a garnish that will pull out a defining spice or ingredient. |
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It might not be traditional but pouring a shot of this over vanilla ice cream, with a tiny sprinkling of salt to top it all off, is enough to bring a tear to the eye. Paired with dark chocolate is a more restrained but no less delicious option too. |
About Chairman's Reserve
Saint Lucia's finest rum, Chairman's Reserve, is as iconic as the Piton Mountains which adorn its bottle. Though the brand was launched in 1999, the story of Chairman’s Reserve started decades before.
In 1931, Denis Barnard built a distillery at Dennery, on the eastern coast of Saint Lucia. In 1972, St. Lucia Distillers was formed when the two remaining distilleries, Dennery and Geest, were merged. In 1999, the rum revolutionary and "Chairman" of St. Lucia Distillers, Laurie Barnard, son of Denis, launched Chairman's Reserve - an innovative blend of column and pot still rums.
You won't find an age statement on a bottle of Chairman's Reserve. This is because of the philosophy set forth by the late "Chairman" Laurie Barnard, which this quote of his can best summarise: “We do not put age statements on our rums because we believe passionately that complexity and balance can only be maximised by blending old, complex, but often ‘woody’ rums with fresher but characterful rums.”
Millie Milliken adds: “Chairman’s Reserve Spiced is made from molasses and started its life as a blend of Coffey and pot still rum blends, aged separately in ex-Bourbon before being brought together to rest in oak vats. The addition of local spices and fruits - like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, lemon, orange peels - is what makes this a 'spiced' rum, a tradition that goes back generations and is still done domestically today.”
Product Specifications
| Class | St Lucian Rum | Size | 70cl |
| Region | St Lucia | ABV | 40% |
| Style | Spiced Rum | Age | No age statement |
Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum Cocktails
"Chairman’s Reserve Spiced Original makes creating my favourite hot buttered rum serve easy, as all of the spice elements used in traditional recipes are already in the rum to begin with. Less faff, just as much flavour.” - Millie Milliken
If you're a fan of spiced rum and classic cocktails, try this special twist on the Old Fashioned.
Try Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum in this deliciously refreshing twist on the Mule.
"Chairman’s Reserve Spiced Original makes creating my favourite hot buttered rum serve easy, as all of the spice elements used in traditional recipes are already in the rum to begin with. Less faff, just as much flavour.” - Millie Milliken
If you're a fan of spiced rum and classic cocktails, try this special twist on the Old Fashioned.
Try Chairman's Reserve Spiced Rum in this deliciously refreshing twist on the Mule.