Review #435; Rum #42: Chairman’s Reserve Master Select 13yr 2006 “Lei Low Selection”

This is a selection from Chairmans Reserve selected by Lei Low Rum & Tiki Bar. This was distilled in 2006 and bottled on 8/16/2019. It’s 50% John Dore 1 and 50% Vendome

ABV: 56.3%

Nose: Brown Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Raspberry, light oil, toffee, fresh baked bread, oak spice, peppery. Lemon zest

Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Brown Sugar, light industrial metal funk, lemon zest, toffee, black pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and mango.

Finish: Medium length. Caramel, lemon zest, light industrial funk, butterscotch, nutmeg, allspice.

Rating: 7/10

This is a delicious rum. Rich savory spices like allspice and nutmeg, vanilla and oak spice abound, and plenty of rummy fruits that are complimented by the cask influence and the light industrial funk. This is a real winner in my book.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect