T.D.L Plantation Single Cask Trinidad 21 ans 2001 Antipodes 2001 21yr 64,3%

"Very nicely balanced on the nose. This one is less minty but more fruits forward with some herbs and notes from the oak casks. Well balanced in the palate as well. Fruit forwards with mint and wood. Less dirty than some of the other bottlings. Slightly behind the top notch 2001 bottlings for me due to a little rougher edges on the palate. Still very nice overall."

"Less powerful than the Nobilis. But I like it better as a result. Alcohol very well integrated. Rounder without losing complexity. Needless to say, there is a lot of dry mint in these TDLs. For me, the winner of the 2001 vintages."

"Of the dirty TDLs, 2001 is the most prominent vintage. The 2001s are the dirtiest, 2002 is fresher and 2003 is yellow fruitier. In crosstasting, I tried the RA, TCRL, Nobilis, Plantation Antipodes and the new Rasta Morris. The rums are incredibly similar - esp. the Nobilis and RM are barely distinguishable. The RA stands out because of the dilution, the Plantation is clearly marked by the cognac barrel - it moves it closer to the 2003s - and the TCRL is the freshest, with an unusual herbal note. The TCRL is somewhat reminiscent of the 2002s. The cognac finish is quite present. The Plantation diverges the most from the rest. I was going to find this annoying at first, but alas, it is awesome. The cognac finish provides a boyhood and fruitiness that isn't there otherwise. The rum is lighter and more elegant, bringing some light caramel like the TCRL. Compared to the Nobilis and the RM, it is super juicy. The complexity does not suffer. On the contrary, driving out the tar and dark flavors a bit more opens up the rum. One of my favorite characteristics of many dirty TDLs is the peach iced tea in the finish. Here, it's particularly long and lovely, as it's loaded with relatively little woodiness. Great."

"Richtig schöner TDL. Schöne Kombi aus überreifer Ananas, Menthol, Vanillemark und kakaonibs, Karamell, schwarzer Pfeffer und Rosenwasser mit Mango und nicht zu viel Holz. Richtig schönes Ding! Definitiv einer der besten 2001er Vintages bis lang."

"What a nose (unlike the previously tasted Tamosi)! The full load of mint paired with an exotic fruit basket ! After lingering, vanilla and caramel join in. The palate is complex and classic, with the fruit taking a bit of a back seat ! The finish is very intense and complex. A very good TDL with intense flavors! Alcohol very well integrated ."

"A little less dirty than the other 2001 TDLs that I have sampled. Lots of mint, tropical fruit, chocolate, spices, vanilla and caramel in both the nose and the mouth. Long, nice minty finish, almost refreshing."

"I haven't had much opportunity to taste tdl 2001. This one is a very fine rum, but you have to like the menthol-like wood, as it's very present. On the other hand, there's a very pleasant fruitiness, but more on the nose than on the palate. On the palate, the menthol overwhelms the rest. The artisan rum was better for the price. I won't be buying this bottle here, because we can thank LMDW for their unreasonable (and often unjustified...) prices."

"I would definitely have put the nose in the Caroni drawer. A little water is needed to tame the 64%. Then it becomes a little more complex. Very fresh and spicy. Very furry in the mouth without water. Somewhat artificial and funky. Long, very good finish."

"In line with other 2001 TDL which means a dark, dirty profile. On one hand the menthol is a bit dialled down a bit, on the other the barrel influence I feel is more dominant. I get a touch of a soapy feel. I compared it with Rasta Morris which for me is a finer, more elegant release, a bit less barrel influence, with some nice flowery notes which I enjoy with the TDLs. Thanks Martin S for the sample."

"Já tam těch 9.0 / 10 dát musel. Strašně mne baví to zjemnění TDL finišem po Cognacu. Navíc mahagonová barva dáva tušit že sudy byly nevytěžené. Ostrá mátovost přechází v ovocné a sladké tóny, které ve finiši zůstávají dlouho na patře. Škoda, že mám jen vzorek."