Chairmans Reserve The Forgotten Casks 70cl Ketel Grapes from old vines are

Grapes from old vines are hand-picked and gently pressed

The whisky then undergoes maturation in imported oak barrels for over three years in a unique tropical condition at a warehouse on the distillery premises in Bangalore

The wine is then aged for a minimum of 18 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels

including the oils from the peel of the Laraha orange

lingering finish that highlights the finesse of Pinot Noir

Chairmans Reserve The Forgotten Casks 70cl Ketel Grapes from old vines areOn May 2 2007 St Lucia Distillers was struck by a major fire. Mercifully most of the distillery was spared but there were great problems with storage, forcing them to find space for ageing casks in the most unusual places. Having done so, the cellar team had a memory lapse and forgot the casks that had been laid down for award winning Chairman's reserve. These casks were found recently and upon tasting were found to contain a wonderfully complex rum