Swell de Spirits T.D.L On Tour Cuvée Spéciale (Salon du Rhum)

Distinctive, peaty, smoky, and intriguingly complex rum.

Complex and intense flavor
Unique peaty profile
Well-integrated alcohol
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The On Tour Cuvée Spéciale displays a smoky, peaty character enriched by minty, rubbery notes. It offers an intense and complex tasting experience, praised for its unique profile.

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    The "On Tour Cuvée Spéciale (Salon du Rhum)" is a distinctive rum crafted in Trinidad at the T.D.L distillery and bottled by Swell de Spirits. Distilled in 2005 from molasses, it was aged for up to 10 years, featuring a formidable 62.5% ABV. It uniquely blends rubber, smoky, and minty aromas with flavors of peat, mint, and oak, offering a complex and enveloping tasting experience. Users note the profound influence of the Caroni cask, contributing to its smoky, earthy character reminiscent of a peaty whisky. While its intense, unique profile may divide opinion, it is lauded for its originality and depth, marking a bold entry in the post-2000 TDL rum landscape.

    Aroma

    Rubber Smoky Minty Woody

    Taste

    Peat Minty Rubber Smoky

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5/10 39 reviews
    Top 38% Trinidad
    Top 25% T.D.L

    Un véritable OVNI parmi les TDL. Cet embouteillage de chez Swell de Spirits propose quelque chose qu’on ne retrouve pas d’ordinaire, et cela a le mérite d’être souligné. Le nez est perturbant, avec des notes de tourbe, de fumé, des notes pétrolifères sur l’essence, un chêne épicé et pimenté et un brin de sel. Il dégage aussi une aura caoutchouteuse, mentholée et terreuse. L’ombre du fût de Caroni fait son effet ici. Original, complexe et très intriguant. En bouche, le profil reste fidèle à l’image du nez, et tout aussi perturbant : la tourbe est très présente, suivie de notes fumées, d’hydrocarbures, de tabac, d’herbes, de menthol et de boisé rôti avec des épices. La finition en fût de Caroni apporte ici une réelle plus value. C’est un profil loufoque, qu’on aime ou on déteste, mais qui ne laisse pas indifférent. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est longue. Elle tapisse la bouche de son empreinte tourbée, fumée, sale et épicée, avec des arômes herbacées et une pointe de caramel qui apporte une légère touche de sucre à cet ensemble bien trempé. Un profil difficile d’approche, mais dont on ne peut que saluer la prise de risque et l’originalité qui en font un rhum captivant. Swell de Spirits dévoile une facette totalement inédite des TDL, qui étend le champ des possibles pour l’avenir.

    Dieser T.D.L 2005 sagt mir so gar nicht zu. Der ist mir eindeutig zu torfig und Whisylastig. Zwar sind auch ein paar dreckig- minzige Caroninoten dabei (die ich eigentlich sehr mag), die jedoch das Torfige nicht wettmachen können. Der Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden und kaum wahrnehmbar. Ich vermute, dass man diese Abfüllung entweder liebt oder hasst

    Interessantes Geschmackserlebnis, der torfige Grundton findet im TDL-Profil natürlich einen kraftvollen Gegenspieler, was dazu führt, dass hier im Aromenspektrum noch deutlich mehr passiert als bloss Rauchigkeit - wobei selbige natürlich trotzdem eine Hauptrolle einnimmt. Frische Minze, Tee- und Holzaromen, dezente Früchte und die genannten Torfnoten bilden hier eine interessante Melange, die eine spannende Ergänzung im Spektrum der Post-2000er TDLs bietet.

    Tasted this at SDR23, so my review remains rather concise. Extremely dense on the nose requiring lots of air and constant agitation to release its truly exquisite aroma. A ‘factory profile’ rich in notes of petrol, rubber, smoke, mint and gardening peat. Immensely dirty with little to no room for anything beyond the above. However there is a slight orange zest and lemongrass undertone. The factory continues in the mouth, fairly linear with what the nose announced. Orange peel coming through a little more, as well as wet wood, flowers and fresh herbs à la eucalyptus and thyme. Intense and challenging, but absolutely wonderful. This was one of the highlights at SDR23, and despite the hefty price, I still think price/quality is high at release.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX16926
    ABV
    62,5%
    Vintage
    2005
    Bottled
    2023
    Cask number
    #1763
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    7 years - 10 years
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Swell de Spirits • T.D.L 2005 &nbsp; 7yr - 10yr &nbsp; 62,5% On Tour Cuvée Spéciale (Salon du Rhum)

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    The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 6,417 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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