Swell de Spirits T.D.L That‘s The Spirit !

Minty, fruity TDL with smoky depth

Signature mint freshness
Tropical and red fruits
Smoky roasted wood
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Minty, tropical and red-fruited with smoky, roasted wood and caramel. Powerful cask strength that shines after aeration; some reviewers found the oak and alcohol a touch assertive.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise this 2008 TDL for lively menthol freshness over tropical and red fruits, with smoky-roasted wood and caramel. The nose shows glue/varnish; the palate brings blackcurrant, cherry, spice and a minty lift. At cask strength, it’s intense and benefits from time in the glass. A popular pick with 62 reviews and a limited run of 351 bottles, though some note firm oak and slightly edgy alcohol.

    Aroma

    Minty Tropical fruit Rubber Vanilla

    Taste

    Minty Woody Tropical fruit Blackcurrant

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5/10 63 reviews
    Top 38% Trinidad
    Top 25% T.D.L

    Edit: enjoyed again in peace as a digestive rum after lunch at the Italian restaurant. I'm always a bit critical of Swell, but this one really won me over for once. Great bottling. Adjusted upwards a little. Unfortunately only sipped briefly when bottling. First impressions are better than the last Swell T.D.L Privat Garden #4, but a detailed tasting will follow.

    Problème d'intégration d'alcool.. Rhum peu abouti.. La trame est présente, le côté tdl y est le nez me parle.. Mais il est de loin d'être mon meilleur tdl.. Un gros manque d'équilibre et de justesse dans ce produit.. Je pensais que mon organisme ne supportait plus les rhums à plus de 63° (ce qui me surprenait et m'a fait un peu peur...) mais en retournant sur d'autres sélections ou autres gammes... Je vois que c'est vraiment un problème avec cette sélection... Dommage.. Car rapport qualité prix pour du 50cl.. On y est pas du tout.

    Bitterorange/Kumquat/Minze/Eukalyptus/Eichenfass.... Super ölig, ätherisch, ölig frisch und intensiv. Könnte etwas komplexer sein. Insgesamt ist er mir zu adstringierend und holzig, hätte ich etwas mehr erwartet.

    Great TDL mint and menthol profile, which is obviously also present in 2008 alongside the 2001-2003 vintages. Exciting, still rather fresh with subtle wood and caramel notes - earlier vintages offer even more power. However, it remains to be seen what will happen here with further ageing.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX17302
    ABV
    63,7%
    Vintage
    2008
    Bottled
    2023
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    14 years
    No. of bottles
    351
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Swell de Spirits • T.D.L 2008 &nbsp; 14yr &nbsp; 63,7% That‘s The Spirit !

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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 6,417 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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