Chairman’s Reserve Legacy 5-8 Years

Please refer to my full tasting results on my review of Chairman's Reserve 1931, which also included this one and one other. This is a damn good rum, especially at only $41 US. However, when compared side by side with it's older brother Chairman's Reserve 1931, there is really no contest. The bitter aftertaste with a few drops of water added is what lowered my ranking on it. So just don't add water to this rum with 43% ABV, and you may even find it better than the 1931 version. Save your money and save the water!

Enjoyed at my home tiki bar, King Kahuna Lounge on 3/16/24. I will definitely want to replace this when it eventually gets empty.

Nose: Sweet and floral with some spice.

Taste/Palate: Spice, touch of oak and some ripe fruits at the end.

Finish: Not overpowering but has some depth and lingers a bit.

Would be an 8 if I gave value points.

I can't tell the difference between this and forgotten cask. I'm surprised at how unimpressed I was with this. Honestly I expected to be blown away and ranking it as an "8" but after noting the communities ratings and comments I couldn't help but agree. Don't get me wrong - its not terrible and in fact very respectable but just doesn't live up to the price tag vs other better rated "7" rums that are better value.

Chairman's Reserve Rum - Legacy (43%)
Duft: mørk sukker, fad, bitter.
Smag: varm og blød, masser af smag, mørk sukker, røg, lidt fad, let tør & sur/bitter.
Point: 5,5 (stor fylder, men lidt for tør og bitter)

What a great rum! An interesting back story, I like the ABV 43%, one of the nicest cork pops I've had on a new bottle. Ha, ha...lovely golden-amber color.

On the nose, you get that pot still and a bit of alcohol. Once you get past that, there are hints of vanilla and dark fruit. On the palate, the dark fruit continues, a wisp of smoke, brown sugar but not overly sweet, and a faint knod to the cane juice. Some oak and spice. A slight bitter note that is very short lived, and a finish molasses and woodiness. Nicely balanced. Fairly short finish for me.

This is good stuff. I think I paid around $34.00 - well worth it. I do recommend this one. NIcely done SLD!

Vůně: Pryskyřice, lepidlo, dřevitá, kůže, kouřová, lehce karamel
Chuť: Dřevitá, suchá, nahnilá tráva, tabák, whisková, hořká (tohle mi nesedlo)
Dochuť: Sudově mírnou nasládlost vystřídá hořkost tabáku a whisky
Max 6/10

was a sample in my 24 days of rum advent calendar (2022 ed) and quite enjoyable

After reading the other reviews i had to double check that i was drinking the correct rum. Didn't think it was overly tasty. Vanilla and wood with a grassy, bitter finish that detracts from my enjoyment of it.

Very nice smell and color, very fruity. Not too much burn. An average good sipper.

Not really tasty, sour taste on normal Spanish style foreground.