The Whisky Jury T.D.L The Many Faces Of Rum 2009

Very nice on the nose! This definitely gravitates towards the beloved profile of the 2000s bottlings. Mint, herbs, plenty of tropical fruits with some sweetness and vanilla notes. The very same is true for the notes on the palate. Brilliant cask selection from TWJ.

Ich liebe es diesen Rum zu verkosten. Schon an der Nase deutet er an, was man von ihm erwarten kann. Ein bunter Fruchtkorb mit Minze verziert. Am Gaumen spielt er seine Stärke voll aus. Der macht keine Gefangenen und zeigt direkt was er drauf hat. Komplett mundfüllund, adstringierend, fruchtig. Die Minze ist nur ein Companion, wenn auch ein nicht ganz umbedeutender und das ist beides in diesem Fall genau richtig. Der Alkohol ist excellent integriert, der Abgang sehr lang. Zweite Verkostung: +2 Punkte

I have the TWJ and the Dram Mor TDL 2009 in my glass at the same time. The TWJ was sold out in minutes, the DM is still available in many stores. After a few minutes the nose is still so similar that I can't tell the difference, maybe the TWJ has a bit more vanilla and caramel, DM is a touch lighter. The DM is probably reduced to an even 58%, the TWJ has almost 5% more. But that's already the biggest difference (which is barely perceptible). In the mouth, the profile is so similar that I could never identify them. Again, the TWJ is a touch darker, the citrus is more orange peel than lemon peel, there's some sweet caramel to it, which makes it a bit rounder. The finish is slightly more intense, a little less sour, but again a little caramel, this time a little toasty. The TWJ is somewhat more pleasing overall due to the nuance of dark caramel, but not enough to put it one point ahead of Dram Mor. Super TDL and once again one of the best from the 2009 batch. Update: Three times TDL 2009, all three released within one year. I've had Dram Mor and TWJ together in the glass before and could hardly tell them apart. The three rums are also extremely similar in the rest of the tasting. The Dram Mor brings a little more acidity in the mouth, the FRC is the biggest fruit bomb with an intense mango note, the TWJ is very similar to the FRC, a little wilder in the mouth. In the end, the same score for all 3. A super batch, very tasty!

Frische von Minze, Eukalyptus, tropischen Früchten; dazu grüne Kräuter- und Tabaknoten, die Würzigkeit und leichte erdige Aromen beisteuern, sowie Holzeinflüsse aus dem Fass. Aromatisch komplex, lebendig in der Nase und am Gaumen - ein exzellenter TDL.

Der 2.te 2009 nach dem DramMor.. und der gefällt mir deutlich besser. Obwohl er den höheren ABV hat, empfinde ich ihn deutlich harmonischer, insbesondere im Gleichewicht zur Frucht, Minze und den Kräutern. Das passt hier einfach. Keine Seite ist zu dominant. Auch der Abgang ist weicher und eleganter. Eine klasse Abfüllung. 👍🏻

And here again a nice TDL, I like these young bottlings from 2001 onwards. The minty and menthol notes are terrific and I really enjoy them. This rum also fits seamlessly into the classic profile.

Perhaps bottled a little too young, but very good potential! Definitely a lot of fun!

A really good T.D.L. which delivers everything you would expect from a high level but also kind of average one. It is complex and balanced but on the other hand nothing really stands out. I definitely prefer the second T.D.L. from TWJ which had some additional herbs and richer caramel. Nevertheless, highly recommended.

Ročník 2009 se v TDL velmi povedl. A whisky jury má obvykle šťastnou ruku. Ve vůni spousta máty, trochu ovoce a náznak techniky. V chuti je to sladší profil, kde je dominantní máta a trocha koření. S přechodem do závěru je máty víc a víc. Perfetkně integrivaný alkohol.

Fruits rouges avec du cassis et de la framboise. De la pêche avec un peu de solvants et du fumé. Assez incroyable

A very nice TSP. I like it very much. The nose is very similar to the Dram More. On the palate the 4% more fits very well and gives more warmth and length. Otherwise very similar to the Dram More bottling. Really fun.

For a relative youngster, this offers an impressive fruit explosion. Certainly on the same level as the excellent TDL 2003 of late. If you bring the ABV down a little, this becomes as drinkable as an old cognac.

This is a great TDL. Dirty from start to finish which just works well. Mouth is barrel and mint with menthol and some complex green notes. Finish is leather and menthol, with complexity and wood. Medium punch with mint, tannins and some dirty tar notes. Long finish with mint, leather and tannins.

On the nose, crazy citrus with sickly grapefruit. A touch of smokiness, too. In addition to the grapefruit citrus, there's red fruit with blackcurrant. On the palate, we've got the classic TdL markers, with incredible peachiness and greediness. And the crème brûlée/caramelized brown sugar side. Incredible value for money.

I am confused. It smells well. It tastes well. But after couple of minutes I feel some salty/bacon with little smoke and spice. Weird. I will try it again soon…