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T.D.L Flensburg Rum Company Sea Shepherd (Barracuda Single Cask) 2002 20yr 61,4%

RX13557 Very good Pot Still Rum Single Cask 256 bottles Under 250€
“Well-integrated alcohol, delightful mint, and fruit notes; surprisingly smooth.”
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How does this rum taste?

A captivating Trinidad rum with a harmonious blend of ripe berries, mint, and a touch of wood. Surprisingly smooth despite its high ABV, it's rich yet described by some as slightly thin. A unique, mint-forward experience with a fruity nose.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Minty Fruity Fresh Sour cherry Currants Kiwi

Taste

Minty Spicy Salty Young wood Iodine Cherry

Finish

Minty Herbal Woody Roasted Dry Fruity

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8.4/1059 ratings
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8.1/10

“A blind purchase that was absolutely worth it! Yes, I have to say I'm even slightly euphoric - what a great rum! While it is still relatively restrained on the nose (and remains so), the fat mint aromas really come into their own on the palate, but not as "light" as with the two RAs of the last two years, but somehow "darker", more bitter, drier - almost as if a good Monymusk had also set its accents here. The alcohol is dosed just right to bring out the aromas perfectly. Yes, this rum is definitely a T.D.L., and one of the really good kind - I'll go one better: for me, it's the best I've ever drunk - right after the legendary CDI (RX944)! 😊 Predicate: lip-smacking. 😋 Chapeau, FRC! 👍 Update 2023-07-21: Well, now the demystification that some have been waiting for. 🤷 Tasting it again today, I can - apart from the mint and the slight euphoria - feel the same way I did back then. The only difference is that I wouldn't put everything on such a high level now - apart from the alcohol, which is incredibly well integrated for over 60%. So, only a slight disenchantment, not a total one. But now the rum seems to have been put into perspective. It's a good one. Oh well, tasted against the new RA T.D.L (RX15401). It doesn't stand a chance against it, it's clearly superior in all respects. Update 2023-10-14: Blue hour, the second: Blind crosstasting with the T.D.L 2002 from Cadenhead's (RX16680). Today, the differences between the two compared rums are quite big. One is pleasantly minty and later a little smoky, the other musty and chalky with poorly integrated alcohol. I liked the former much better. I thought it was the FRC that I had already tasted several times - and was wrong after the dissolution. I see the Cadenhead's as a solid 2002 T.D.L in the lower midfield, 85 points. Unfortunately, the difference on the nose and palate (and the smell of the emptied glass! 😊) means that I have to downgrade the FRC again, from 85 to 81 points.”

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8.3/10

“Nose: intense with fruits, herbs and some dirty notes. Holds up to other early 2000s TDL bottlings. Palate: now this is really suprising… alcohol is almost not noticeable, making this a very smooth experience. While it is very pleasant, I miss quite a bit intensity which the nose implicates (and I‘m used to in good TDLs). This is a really odd one… not a bad, but very unexpected tasting experience.”

Aroma

Fruity Fresh Kumquat Herbal Mango

Taste

Currants Iodine Thin Unknown Spicy
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7.8/10

“Nice tasty TDL but I don't quite understand the hype around it... Nice mint kiwi citrus wood combo only for me personally a bit too thin overall (although it has barrel strength it seems watery?!) and also has too much wood overall... I search in vain for the "funk" or power that other cask strength TDLs have here... But it's good to drink and the price was more than fair! Somehow very short finish and a bit boring overall.”

Aroma

Minty Kiwi Fresh Currants Caramelized

Taste

Minty Kiwi Salty Thin Diluted

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Distillery
Brand
Flensburg Rum Company
RumX ID
RX13557
ABV
61,4%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2002
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
20 years
No. of bottles
256
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 250€
Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

152 €
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About the T.D.L distillery

The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 4,093 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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