CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Premium Spirits) 2003
Most love its huge mint‑herbal TDL profile, deep fruits and long, powerful finish. Critics find the palate thinner than the nose or too oaky for the price. Consensus: complex, intense, top‑tier TDL 2003.
Seasoned TDL and high‑proof fans who crave intense mint‑menthol, herbal tea and ripe peach/tropical fruit layered with tar, petrol and dry oak in a long, focused sipping rum.
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How does this rum taste?
Massive minty, fruity TDL powerhouse
If you enjoy classic TDL 2003s or ‘mint tea in a workshop’ profiles, this pushes that style to the max—bigger mint, fruit and petrol, but also drier oak and more intensity.
Newcomers, those sensitive to 60%+ ABV, or drinkers who dislike menthol, herbal notes, noticeable oak bitterness or paying premium prices for a demanding, non-sweet profile.
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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 7,250 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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Rum Friendly Club Advent Calendar, day 14 and with friends. A very fruity first nose (tropical fruit and citrus) with hints of menthol and eucalyptus. Flowers too. The menthol, fruit and flowers are reminiscent of a TDL. On the palate, TDL aromas dominate, with fruit, menthol and flowers. Good acidity invigorates this rum, while a dirty, petrol, tar and medicinal edge adds depth. On the finish, the wood stands out, an elegant cedar wood with a light bitterness. The aromas fade gently, with fruit and flowers lingering for a very long time. A very fine rum.
Cool bottling. Round and balanced. It has the typical TDL notes, but the mint and menthol are somewhat less present. There is also some euchalyptus and nice fruit/citrus notes.
Definitely not a daily sipper, but rather something you should take your time with. Really tasty old vintage TDL. Extremely balanced and tasty. Yellow fruits (mango, physalis, apricot) and green fruits (green honey or Gaia melon, green apple, kiwi) meet black tea and citrus fruits. Overall rather dry but still very intense, aromatic and delicious! A great, successful bottling.
This is a first-class TDL... a wonderful mint-eucalyptus-menthol-herb mixture on the nose that I haven't experienced so intensely for a long time. This interplay of aromas continues 1:1 on the palate, complemented by a slight spiciness. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish continues in the same way. It's really fun and confirms the successful 2001-2003 bottlings