Category: St Lucia

St. Lucia Distillers

Antigua vs St. Lucia Rum: A Tasting Showdown

Posted in Admiral Rodney, Antigua, Chairman's Reserve, Coffey Still, English Harbour, Pure Single Rum, Rum, S.B.S. 1423 SINGLE BARREL SELECTION, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia, St. Lucia Distilleries, VelierLeave a comment

A tasting comparison between rums from Antigua and St. Lucia.

Both islands produce quality rums, but which island produced our favourites?

The Rum Show 2023 (c/o The Whisky Exchange)

Posted in Admiral Rodney, Black Tot, Bristol, Chairman's Reserve, Don Q, Foursquare, Raconteur, Richard Seale, Rum, Tamosi, The Rum Show, The Whisky Exchange, Touchstone3 Comments

“Four hours of top rums at the trade session of The Rum Show 2023.”

A slightly belated look back!

The Rum Show 2022

Posted in 1423 Single Barrel Selection, 2009, Antigua, Appleton, Barbados, Black Tot, Brazil, Bristol, Brugal, Chairman's Reserve, Clarendon, Compagnie des Indes, Damoiseau, Don Q, Doorly's, El Dorado, Elysium, Exceptional Cask Selection, Flor de Caña, Foursquare, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Hattiers Rum, Isonomy, La Hechicera, Mount Gay, Private Cask Selection, Pusser's, Ron Abuelo, Rum, S.B.S. 1423 SINGLE BARREL SELECTION, Seychelles, Sovereignty, St. Nicholas Abbey, Takamaka, Tamosi, The Whisky Exchange, Venezuela, Watt RumLeave a comment

The Rum Show 2022: c/o The Whisky Exchange

My Friday afternoon visit.

St. Lucia Distillers 1979 Ruby Reserve Rum

Posted in 1979 Ruby Reserve, Rum, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia, St. Lucia Distilleries2 Comments

A stunning Saint Lucian rum only available to buy in Saint Lucia.

A blend of pot and column still, molasses and sugarcane distillates.

https://rumshopboy.com/2021/01/28/saint-lucia-distillers-1979-ruby-reserve-rum/

Chairman’s Reserve Legacy

Posted in Chairman's Reserve, Legacy, Rum, Saint Lucia Distillers, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia2 Comments

Reviewing Chairman’s Reserve Legacy. Saint Lucia Distillers’ latest tasty tipple.

https://rumshopboy.com/2021/01/09/chairmans-reserve-legacy/

Rums of the Year: 2020

Posted in 2008, A1710, Admiral Rodney, Aged In Portuguese Fortified Wine Casks, Appleton, Barbados, Chairman's Reserve, Détente, Exceptional Cask Selection, Foursquare, Hampden, Hearts Collection, Jamaica, Madeira, Martinique, Mount Gay, Nobiliary, Nuée Ardente, Plenipotenziario, Private Cask Selection, Private Cask Selection / V and B, Richard Seale, Rum, Rum 970, Rums of the Year, Rums of the Year 2020, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, The Whisky Exchange, Velier, William Hinton, Worthy Park, XO3 Comments

Rums of the Year: 2020.

A brief look back at a few of my rum highlights of 2020.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/31/rumsoftheyear2020/

Chairman’s Reserve Original

Posted in Chairman's Reserve, Original, Rum, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia5 Comments

Writing about a modern classic, Chairman’s Reserve Original whilst visiting its home, Saint Lucia.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/20/chairmans-reserve-original/

Admiral Rodney Officer’s Release No.1 Port Finish

Posted in 100% Column/Coffey Distilled Rum, 13 Year Old Rum, Admiral Rodney, Officer's Release No.1 Port Finish, Rum, Rum from a traditional column still., Saint Lucia Distillers, St Lucia2 Comments

Admiral Rodney Officer’s Release No.1 Port Finish.

45% ABV traditional column still with a Port Cask “Finish”

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/06/18/admiral-rodney-officers-release-no-1-port-finish

Lockdown Rums

Posted in 1931, Aged In Whisky Casks, Agricole Rhum, Antigua, Appleton, Barbados, Colombia, Cuba, Don Q, Doorly's, England, English Harbour, English Spirit, Finished in Sherry Casks, Foursquare, Havana Club, Jamaica, La Hechicera, Lockdown, Madeira, Martinique, Mount Gay, Muscat Cask Finish, Nobiliary, Puerto Rico, Pure Single Rum, Rum, Rum (From A Modern Multi Column Still), Rum from a traditional column still., Santa Teresa, Signature Blend, Single Blended Rum, Spiced, St Lucia, St. Nicholas Abbey, St. Piran's, Sweet Vermouth Cask "Finish", Venezuela, William Hinton, Worthy Park, XOLeave a comment

Lockdown Rums

Fancy some rum while we are drinking at home?
Try these…..

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St. Lucia Distillers 1931: Sixth Edition

Posted in 1931, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Rum, Single Blended Rum, St Lucia, St. Lucia Distilleries2 Comments

St. Lucia Distillers: Sixth Edition.

REVIEW of the final edition in the 1931 range.

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