Excellence Rhum T.D.L Trinidad Distillers 2003 18yr 65,60%
Bold, complex, with tropical and smoky notes.
Trinidad Distillers 2003 rum offers a bold, complex profile featuring tropical fruit and woody notes with a smoky, herbal finish. A rich, intense spirit.
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Trinidad Distillers 2003 by Excellence Rhum is a distinctive, limited-release rum crafted at T.D.L distillery in Trinidad. Distilled from molasses using a column still and aged for 18 years, it boasts a potent 65.6% ABV. Users appreciate its complex aroma of tropical fruit, vanilla, and oak, coupled with pronounced flavors of citrus, woody undertones, and a surprising smoky finish. The rum's strong presence of spices and well-integrated alcohol make it a standout among T.D.L aficionados, while its menthol and herbal aftertaste enhance its layered complexity. However, its intensity and unique character evoke mixed reactions, being both celebrated for richness and critiqued for overbearing notes.
- Complex flavor profile
- Distinct tropical character
- Well-integrated alcohol
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The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 5,779 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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Tschusikowsky
Feb 9, 2024
"Sweet and tropical nose. Mango, popcorn, vanilla, iodine and spices. Then much more mature in the mouth. Smoky, mint, overripe, tropical fruit, vanilla, menthol and rubber. Nice long finish. Pleasing, crisp and fine. I like the 2003 vintage much better than the 2001s."
Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
Jan 29, 2022
"On the nose it's very appealing!!! It's hard to let it air out 🤤 Very fruity and a floral/medicinal touch. In the mouth it's extra!!! A huge kick!!! Intensely complex! A nice slap in the face ❤❤ I don't regret having picked up a bottle 👌Coup de coeur du moment 🔥Second bottle received!!! Half empty bottle. Softer on the attack. Taste remains just as deep."
mto75
Sep 14, 2021
"on the nose on the sweet-fruity side: coconut, tropical fruit, candied, popcorn...but also barrel, vanilla, spices (cardamom, clove) and alcoholic spiciness. Noticeably more 'adult' on the palate with smoky charred notes and tobacco and menthol on the finish (somewhere between the 2001/2020 RA TDL and the 1994/2017 Velier Caroni)."
TheRhumhoe
Jun 18, 2023
"A highly concentrated T.D.L. that gets the nose talking with a deluge of red and black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, raisin). The alcohol is perceptible, the profile ebullient and untamed. Spices (cloves, cardamom, nutmeg) follow with wood, caramel and crème brûlée, followed by leather, tobacco and smoky notes. An intense, powerful and dry profile. The attack on the palate is lively and powerful on the fruity side, led by red and black fruits (blackcurrant, cherry) and tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit). Menthol and aromatic herbs use their strength to intrude on the palate, but empyreumatic notes (smoke, rubber) play spoilsport. Wood, leather, mocha and spices support the smoky notes in the proceedings. A strong profile, with remarkably well-integrated alcohol. The finish is long and persistent, with a fresh, mentholated framework, before being overtaken by fruit (blackcurrant, cherry, mango, raisin). Smoky, spicy and woody notes are in the background, but round out the profile nicely. A very elaborate bottling, distinguished from the Compagnie des Indes T.D.L by its aromatic intensity."