in 1922, the barnard family purchased the large sugar estate of dennery. ten years after that purchase, the young denis barnard founded a distillery at dennery. denis' son, the grandson of the original owners of dennery, is still the current managing director of st. lucia distillers, now based at roseau.

over the years, the family-run factory has been considerably modernized and new technologies and improvements constantly incorporated. the installation of a pot still in 1998 has meant that especially high quality flavourful rums, still being aged, are now being produced. the company has since introduced two more pot stills adding to the variety of rums being produced, with the most recent additions being the ground-breaking toz range.

chairman's reserve is a blend of double distilled pot still and continuous still rums. the pot still richness comes through on the nose along with juicy fruits and a hint of honey. the palate is medium bodied with a soft feel, a hint of vanilla and spices. admiral rodney, named for the admiral who captured st. lucia from the french in 1762, has also gained acclaim, with judges from the international wine and spirit competition describing it as "incredibly attractive nose packed with complexity... rich and full with an exceptionally long finish... stunning rum".

reserve (available august 2008) 70cl 40% abv
toz gold (available october 2008) 70cl 40% abv
toz silver (available october 2008) 70cl 40% abv
admiral rodney (available in limited quantities august 2008) 70cl 40% abv

Winner of Gold Medal ‘Best in Class’ International Wine and Spirit Competition 2008
[Chairman’s Reserve]

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