2011 Single Cask #173 UK Rum Club 70cl

Chairmans Reserve 2011 Single Cask #173 UK Rum Club

An exciting single barrel rum from Chairman's Reserve. This ex-bourbon cask was selected by the founders of the UK rum club, and has been maturing for 9 years. It was distilled by St Lucia distillers in their Hybrid Vendome copper pot still, and is chock full of herbaceousness and tropical fruit notes. A limited release of only 248 bottles.

Official Tasting Notes
by Dave Broom

Nose – Punchy, with some metal polish, then bay rum and a slightly medicinal quality that simultaneously manages to be sweet and dry at the same time. A savoury acidic green tomatillo-like element (plus some prickly pear). Leaner than the other cask with more evidence of structure. It needs time to get going, but when it does there’s some weight and, with water, a reassuring aroma of toasted marshmallow and this a bittersweet molasses element alongside wild honey.

Palate – Initially it seems controlled, then it leaps recklessly into this teeming world of cane skimmings, damson, rampant spices, gentian, calamus and absinthe, all allied to high acidity. There’s some substance, especially in diluted state allowing an almost orthodox fruity/honeyed anchor.

Finish – A touch of acetone. Lean acidity. Dandelion and burdock.

Conclusion – These are must-try rums.

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