There’s a rare kind of magic in an accident, especially when it involves aged rum and fire. After a 2007 blaze at St. Lucia Distillers, several rum casks were misplaced during the chaos and left to mature longer than planned. What emerged was something deeper, darker, and utterly unforgettable. Those once forgotten barrels inspired this exceptional release: Chairman’s Reserve The Forgotten Casks, a rum born of serendipity and aged into legend.

Chairman’s Reserve The Forgotten Casks Rum 70cl
Brand: Chairman’s Reserve | Category: Extra-Aged Caribbean Rum | ABV: 40% | Origin: Saint Lucia | Vol: 70cl

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Decadent and inviting, notes of dark brown sugar, spiced raisins, cigar box, and a hint of roasted coffee drift up like the first breath of an old library by the sea.
Palate: Luxuriously full-bodied. Expect layers of stewed fruit, toffee, nutmeg, and a rich oakiness that feels both indulgent and refined. It’s silky on the tongue, yet complex enough to savor slowly.
Finish: Long and warming, with echoes of dried fig, cocoa, and charred oak. It ends like a story you didn’t want to finish.

Production Details:
This rum is a blend of pot and column still distillates, aged separately in ex-bourbon barrels far beyond the usual timeline. The result is an older, more intricate expression of Chairman’s Reserve, one where time, temperature, and chance created something that no blender could have planned, yet every connoisseur craves.

Perfect For:
Evenings where the music is low and the company is excellent. The kind of bottle you pull out when the conversation turns nostalgic or when you want to impress without ever saying so.

Expert Notes:
Critically praised and awarded at multiple international spirits competitions, The Forgotten Casks is a favorite among rum aficionados for its extra maturity and depth. It’s a benchmark for Caribbean rum aged with both care and character.

Customer Reviews:
🗣️ “It’s not just a great rum, it’s a whole vibe. Deep, mellow, unforgettable.”
🗣️ “Like liquid mahogany. I wasn’t expecting this much elegance from a Caribbean rum.”
🗣️ “First sip, I knew I’d found my new nightcap. Smooth with just enough fire.”

Interesting Fact:
The “forgotten” casks that inspired this rum were literally discovered years after the distillery fire, tucked away and overlooked, aging quietly into greatness.

Serving Suggestions:
Enjoy it neat to savor the complexity. A splash of water teases out the spice and dark fruit. If you’re mixing, keep it classic, an Old Cuban or a Rum Manhattan will do it justice.

Distillery Background:
St. Lucia Distillers is one of the Caribbean’s last great craft rum producers, fiercely independent, proudly small-batch. Nestled in the Roseau Valley and surrounded by volcanic richness, their approach is slow, deliberate, and passionate. The Forgotten Casks is more than a release, it’s a testament to the beauty of patience and the surprises that come with it.