Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux

Aromas of tropical and red fruits, cocoa, and fresh menthol flow into a palate rich with candied caramel, spice, and creamy chocolate. Consistently described as elegant, complex, and exceptionally well balanced—this is a community favourite worth savoring.

9.0  / 10  (81 reviews)

Cassis, cocoa, and mango — lush, creamy, endlessly evolving.

Our community's opinion

Live auctions



    How does this rum taste?

    • Explosive fruit and cocoa profile
    • Exceptionally integrated alcohol
    • Long, evolving finish

    Rich notes of blackcurrant and tropical fruit lead the experience in Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux, followed closely by layers of cocoa, vanilla, and menthol freshness. The RumX community widely praises its vibrant, evolving palate and seamless alcohol integration, with many calling it intensely complex and “gourmand.” A limited Trinidad release for enthusiasts who appreciate deep fruit, spice, and expertly balanced intensity. Worth discovering for those seeking a cask strength classic with dessert-like finesse.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Cocoa Red fruits Minty

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Cocoa Spice Candied

    How is this rum rated?

    9.0  / 10  (81 reviews)
    Top 10% Trinidad
    Top 3% T.D.L

    "Very fruity and inspiring floral nose. Incredibly intense and almost perfume-like. Creamy and multi-layered on the palate. The typical mint is added on the finish. Perfectly integrated alcohol. Excellent T.D.L!"

    Profile picture of user
    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "Mint, red fruit jelly and baby bananas and other tropical fruits on the nose. Also some smoke and acacia honey. Smoke, honey, mint and tropical fruits again on the palate, a little lime zest and bitter cocoa nibs. Again passion fruit bananas from Madeira. Reminds me somehow discreetly both in taste and on the nose of an 86, only with a lot of fruit! An extremely positive surprise! An absolute exception TDL. Chapeau to swell de spirits for another excellent cask selection! 😍"

    Profile picture of user
    9.3 / 10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

    "A nose to die for. The most expressive rum I've ever smelled. Fruit, banana, blackcurrant, cocoa notes, mint. On the palate, it explodes. Blackcurrant is very present. It's sweet, delicious and very fruity. The profile changes with each sip, however, and they also turn out to be more woody, with notes of coffee. The alcohol is there, very discreet despite the 57°. Ideal. Matching finish and pleasant length on the palate. 89 for not putting it right up there with Swell's <>H. But the profile is so different that it surely deserves to be. Superb. Edit: a piquant candy. Taste, close your eyes, travel :)"

    Profile picture of user
    8.9 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D

    "The nose starts with plum liqueur and black currant. The alcohol stings a bit on the nose. Very complex and not so easy to pin down. Palate: Wow, what a surprising fruitiness! Black currant in incredible intensity, goes over to cassis. Not so easy to perceive anything else next to it!Finish: continued black currant, spice and mint. This is really a special T.D.L , very good choice and very fair price!"

    Profile picture of user
    9.1 / 10
    Review by: RumTaTa
    Rate

    Expert reviews

    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Private Garden
    RumX ID
    RX13297
    ABV
    57,5%
    Vintage
    2000
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    22 years
    No. of bottles
    356
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Swell de Spirits • T.D.L 2000 &nbsp; 22yr &nbsp; 57,5% Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 105 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    82
    opened
    14
    emptied
    9
    Open rate
    22%
    Ø Market value
    423€

    Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:

    You may also enjoy

    The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

    Private Garden #4

    RX16383   2005   18yr   62,1%

    8.5 (61)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumPrivate Garden #4

    The Golden Age of Piracy Bartholomew Roberts Black Bart

    RX16582   1991   31yr   62,7%

    8.2 (16)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumThe Golden Age of Piracy Bartholomew Roberts Black Bart

    Want to discover more rums?

    Download the free RumX app:

    What people are saying

    About the T.D.L distillery

    The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 6,191 times with an average of 8.3/10.

    Interactive Map

    This map requires your consent to load Google Maps content.


    Get the most out of RumX

    Do you want to learn more about this rum, track the market value of your bottles, and share your rum with like-minded people? Download the RumX app for free now and discover the whole RumX universe!

    Download app on App Store Download app on Google Play