944b2c30-f9fd-11ed-9d23-4db919f243cbTrinidad T.D.L Compagnie des Indes

CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003

Highly regarded as a dry, mint-driven 2003 T.D.L with good balance and integration. Less intense and complex than the best sibling casks, but still a characterful, satisfying sipper for fans of the style.

Signature mint/menthol
Dry, balanced profile
Well-integrated alcohol

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Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003

Country Trinidad
Distillery T.D.L
RumX ID RX16178
ABV 59,1%
Vintage 2003
Cask number #TSG2
Made from Molasses
Age 19 years
No. of bottles 280
Bottle volume 70cl
Compagnie des Indes • T.D.L 2003   19yr   59,1% Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance)

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    How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003 taste?

    Dry, minty, restrained 2003 T.D.L
    Who is this rum for?

    If you already like 2003 T.D.L and want a drier, mint-forward, slightly calmer bottling, this is a smart pick; if you want maximum power and complexity, look elsewhere.

    Not really suitable for

    Newcomers, sweetness-seekers, or those expecting explosive complexity from 2003 T.D.L; anyone sensitive to bitterness/astringency or to higher ABV rums.

    Aroma

    Minty Caramel Oak Peaches

    Taste

    Minty Tropical fruit Vegetal Peaches

    How is CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003 rated?

    8.0/10 15 reviews
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    Really minty on the finish. Almost like chewing on a dried mint. After aerination, the nose develops more towrds really nice "darker" notes - baking spices, wood, dried fruits.

    Un TDL étrangement discret comparé à son prédécesseur du même embouteilleur, ou même à d’autres embouteillages du même Millésime. Le nez apporte des notes de menthol et d’herbes aromatiques, puis plonge parmi les épices (vanille, réglisse, poivre, anis) et le chêne avant de s’éteindre sur quelques notes de fruits éparses entre la pêche, la mangue et les fruits secs. Si on retrouve un peu de cuir et des notes rôties, ce TDL est un peu plus terne en termes d’arômes et de puissance. En bouche, c’est un rhum typique de son terroir qui vient heurter le palais de ses puissantes notes mentholées et herbacées, suivies d’un fruité un peu plus présent sur la pêche, la mangue et l’acidité des agrumes. Le boisé et les épices (sel notamment) sont toujours là, marquant le palais de leur présence et nuançant le profil global. On retrouve un rhum assez rond, sec et marqué par une pointe de saleté. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est plutôt concentrée sur une certaine astringence marquée par le côté minéral et métallique, voir légèrement iodé du profil. Le menthol est toujours frais, mais soutenu par un peu d’amertume provenant du cuir et des épices. Dans l’ensemble, l’exubérance habituelle des TDL de 2003 semble ici domptée par le vieillissement, qui apporte certes un charme différent mais atténue le potentiel de l’embouteillage, qui reste d’un haut niveau malgré tout.

    Trocken ausgelegter TDL mit sehr expressiver, aber dennoch fein-granularer Minz- und Mentholnote. Flankierend kommen Fass-, Frucht- sowie dezente Würznoten mit dazu. Abseits der für mich sehr schmackhaften intensiven Minz-Mentholaromatik kein Komplexitätsmonster, aber dennoch ein ansprechendes Release.

    Intense mint and menthol notes lingering on the nose. Notes from the cask - vanilla and wood - also present creating a balanced profile. Balance is also what you find in the palate. Despite its age, this release shows a lighter profile versus other 2003 bottlings. Akin to the Single Cask Nation Angostura release. All classic notes are there yet in a less heavy overall composition. Refreshing.

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