T.D.L Plantation Single Cask Trinidad 21 ans 2001 Antipodes

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.

07.01.2023 relaxing at home with a friend whilst enjoying some samples. Dark in colour. Nose Medium intense, wood, light tannins, fruity, floral, lgith tar, faint mint, light varnish. Palate Warm, medium intense, light wood, faint smoke, oily, light tar, light mint, fruity, spice, light tannins. Finish Long, balanced, faint varnish, fruity, light citrus, faint tar, wood, light tannins.

On the nose I have especially yellow fruit / mango, mint and caramel. On the palate passion fruit, toasty charred notes and menthol. The 64.3% is well integrated. Again, an excellent TDL from the early 2000s, but the Swell 2000 or the Nobilis 2001 score a bit higher.

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.

A Plantation coming from Trinidad and that makes the mouth water from the start with fresh and minty notes, chocolate, wood, spices and a beautiful basket of exotic fruits. The attack in mouth is warm, intense and spicy, but also greedy with fruits (orange, pineapple, banana), sweet spices and floral touch that perfumes the palate. The alcohol is very well integrated, the whole very round and very fine. The finish is long, on the same register of flavors, all in balance. A delicious rum, elegant and with character.

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.

En comparaison direct avec le RA 1st batch et le RM. Je trouve le Plantation un cran en dessous. Moins complexe et évolutif. Et PVC très élevé. De jolis fruits exotiques mais aussi des pêches. Très mentholé. Joli boisé. Plus monolithique je trouve dans ses caractéristiques. À déguster à nouveau pour vérifier la notation.

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.

In the very same league as the TDL 2001 cadenhead (55% 19yo) just more expensive (LMDW) and cask strength. The varnish side is more pronounced here (think old artisanal armagnac or calvados) and can be repulsive to many. It keeps a good score for me thanks to the beautiful and exuberant fruitiness to be found in the very long aftertaste.