T.D.L Flensburg Rum Company Trinidad 2002 21yr 46,5%

RX18188 Very good Column Still Rum Single Cask 241 bottles <250€

“Unusual weed-infused rum; minty and smooth.”

The Flensburg Rum Company Trinidad Rum, distilled at T.D.L in 2002 and aged 21 years, captivates enthusiasts with its intricate aroma and flavor profile. Crafted from molasses using a column still, it combines mint, cannabis-like hop notes, and dry, woody undertones. Bottled at an approachable 46.5% ABV, this limited release of 241 bottles is acclaimed for its complexity and smoothness. Tasting notes frequently highlight its minty and tropical fruit scents, while flavors reveal mint, dry wood, and vegetal notes with an invigorating black tea finish. Endorsed by many for its distinctive finish, users also note a desire for more potency but generally praise its unique character.

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Highlights

Complex aroma
Distinctive finish
Smooth and easy-drinking

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How does this rum taste?

Flensburg Rum Company Trinidad offers a minty, woody, and dry profile. Highlighted by minty and cannabis-like notes, it's both distinctive and smooth.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Minty Fresh Woody Tropical fruit Yellow fruits Herbal

Taste

Minty Woody Dry Vegetal Black tea Leather

Finish

Minty Vegetal Mineral Barrel Beer Dry

Community reviews

8.5/1058 ratings

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Mirco

18 February 2024

8.5/10

“Wonderful nose, which unfortunately does not continue in the mouth. Instead, the typical TDL notes are joined by a strong cannabis note. Really special, something I've never experienced before. Of course, a higher ABV would also be better.”

Aroma

Minty Tropical fruit Woody Vanilla

Taste

Woody Minty Leather

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RumTaTa

13 December 2023

9.0/10

“On the nose, the typical T.D.L herbal note has the clear upper hand. The mint is accompanied by a subtle freshness that contrasts pleasantly with the barrel influence. Fruits and spices are also present. There is practically no alcoholic spiciness. Not much happens on the palate at first - pleasant sweetness and fruit, but after 3-5 seconds the rum takes an enormous twist and becomes a cannabis and hop monster, which intensifies over time! The mint remains but takes a back seat to the cannabis and hops. It is clearly noticeable that the rum was bottled at 46.5% - nothing scratches or bites: aromatically strong and intense but alcoholically very mild. Cannabis, hops and mint lead seamlessly into a wonderful finish and here the fruits have their say again. I love it when a rum behaves unpredictably and this one has taken the top position in this respect so far! It would be even better with a little more power.”

Aroma

Herbal Minty Fresh Barrel Flowery

Taste

Leather Woody Dry Minty

mto75

19 January 2024

8.3/10

“Yellow fruits, gummy bears, fresh notes on the nose. Reminiscent of the 2003 Angostura TDL or the 2002 RdL (TML42). Herbal and tart on the palate, with a hint of hops. The finish is slightly bitter, which in turn offsets the wateriness somewhat. Interesting TDL, which is quite unique, especially on the palate.”

Aroma

Yellow fruits Fresh Pear Mirabelle plum Flowery

Taste

Vegetal

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lukasdrinkinghabits

18 December 2023

8.4/10

“Today in the glass, the current king of the TDL 2002s from RdL and the new exotic from FRC. 100% continental, 50/50 Armagnac/Cognac storage and port cask finish and supposedly heavy cannabis aromas. The FRC is a touch darker in color. The noses have a very similar profile, but the differences are still clear. The typical peach and mint iced tea is very present. There are also juicy cherries and marzipan with a little rose water. The FRC is aromatically much darker, almost malty and lacks the tart grapefruit of the RdL. A somewhat hoppy IPA is already apparent in the nose. In any case, the nose is really excellent and much more intense than the old, much too light FRC, but also darker than the other 2002s and not dissimilar to the 2003s and 2001s. The mouth is indeed a phenomenon! The attack is very mild at first and it starts very classically with peach-mint iced tea. But then it really develops the label-giving cannabis note. In comparison with the RdL, the tart hoppiness reveals a very similar note. The RdL is more tart, more grapefruit, citrus peel, ginger and overall much more complex. In addition to the herbal aromas, the FRC has a concise acidity and some bergamot. Unfortunately, apart from this wild vegetalness, the mouth is not very complex and quite thin with the 46%. The finish is beautifully long and very herbal, but nowhere near as intense and endless as the RdL. All in all, the rum lives up to its label, but it is in the mouth that the fear that the 46% is simply not enough comes true. The hemp is unfortunately a real one-trick pony effect. Despite a great nose, the rum only ranks in the lower midfield of the 2002s.”

Aroma

Peaches Minty Black tea Cherry Marzipan

Taste

Peaches Minty Black tea Beer Vegetal

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Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

29 December 2023

8.6/10

“After I had already tried this rum when I sampled my first bottle and was full of praise, I tasted it again today at my leisure and my first impression was confirmed: an extremely drinkable rum that lives mainly from its powerful cannabis finish. Perfect dope for a relaxed and chilled-out Friday evening. For me, the most (positively) surprising release of 2023.”

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

22 January 2024

8.6/10

“#4569 22.01.2024 Once again relaxing a bit at home. Sampling this rum while adding older tastings to the app. This is a very nice bottling from this bottler. Overall a potent profile with a nice kick to it. There is a faint medicinal note in the profile. Nose Light wood and roasted notes, medium fruity, light mint, floral, light medicinal note. Palate Balanced, wood, light roasted, medium dry, fruity, light mint and a lovely floral touch. Finish Medium to long, wood, light mint and vegetal notes, citrus with mint at the end. The empty glass has some light herbs and faint chocolate.”

Aroma

Woody Roasted Citrus Medicinal Minty

Taste

Woody Roasted Minty Dry Floral

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Oliver

12 March 2024

8.5/10

“Tolle Minz-/Gras-Noten in exzellenter Trinkstärke.”

Aroma

Minty Tropical fruit Fresh Mineral

Taste

Minty Floral Peaches Woody

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Alex1981

6 February 2024

8.9/10

“Wow, super cool! Typical TDL nose, fresh with menthol and the lychee notes I like so much. Slight barrel notes in the background, but unobtrusive. This continues on the palate at first, with a little more barrel. Then a clear weed aroma comes out of nowhere, the lychee recedes, but remains there. Mouthfeel rather dry, astringent. The finish is of medium length, the aromas linger on the tongue for a while. Bonus points for the unusual Weed Nite ✌️”

Aroma

Minty Fresh Pear Woody

Taste

Minty Floral Beer Peaches Dry

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Olivia

17 December 2023

8.3/10

“Notes folgen noch”

Leo Tomczak

14 April 2024

8.2/10

“Malzig, grasiger TDL.”

Zucker und Zeste

14 February 2024

8.5/10

“Beim Trinidad würde mich jetzt sehr interessieren, wie die Rums nur mit dem Armagnac- und dem Cognacausbau geschmeckt hätten. Also auch ohne das Ruby-Port-Finish. Vor allem der Ausbau im Armagnacfass wäre extrem interessant, da man das ja sehr selten findet. Toll auf jeden Fall, dass Flensburg Rum Company weiter experimentiert und Neues wagt.”

Aroma

Minty Menthol Burnt Burnt sugar Dark chocolate

Taste

Minty Woody Black tea Armagnac Wine

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Christian Rudt

16 March 2024

8.5/10

“An der Nase für mich klasse. Typisch TDL dazu durch die Reduktion und die Fasseinflüsse sehr entspannt. Am Gaumen werden diese dann deutlich von einer etwas säuerlichen Hopfen-Note ergänzt. Im Finish dazu prägnant Cannabis, da fragt man sich schon wo das herkommt. Interessante Variante würde ich einfach sagen.”

Aroma

Minty Fresh Herbal Yellow fruits Woody

Taste

Floral Black tea Woody Minty Dry

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crazyforgoodbooze

21 February 2024

8.8/10

“Wow! I didn't expect that... I was extremely skeptical about the low alcohol content and the weed logo, but this thing is an absolute grenade! Extremely tasty and drinkable with mint, yellow Williams pear and juicy peach and clearly weed/cannabis, as well as some milk chocolate and green cardamom. Without being a professional, I would guess that the grass aroma is super lemon haze😃 super tasty, palatable, aromatically complex and not too thin at any point. A very positive surprise!”

Aroma

Minty Pear Flowery Fresh Tropical fruit

Taste

Minty Pear Grass Peaches Cardamom

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Johannes

17 December 2023

8.5/10

“Sehr spannend! Am Anfang etwas dünn, dann die typischen Menthol-TDL-Noten, danach gesellt sich eine deutliche Cannabis-Note dazu. Auch wenn ich nicht so auf Cannabis stehe, finde ich diesen anders und spannend!”

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Nivius

14 December 2023

8.6/10

“Krasses Zeug, aber der Doppelwumms fehlt. Die zweite Flasche ist aber schon bestellt haha. Von den Aromen ( abseits der Fassnoten ) ist er bei mir zwischen dem 2002er Romdeluxe und dem 2001er Rasta Morris - hat man den Rasta Morris daneben im Glas, hat dieser aber viel mehr Intensität. Und da waren wir beim Hauptproblems dieses TDLs - ich nehme ihn als krass runterverwässert wahr, damit hat man diesem Rum wirklich keinen gefallen getan. Dafür ist er extrem süffig, da der Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden .... nun ja zu wenig Alkohol eingebunden ist . Nase : riecht fruchtig nach TDL und schwer nach Weinfass. Am Gaumen bekommt man eine richtige Geschmacksexplosion ab - Erst Angostura-TDL- Orange, dann Minze und Canabis - und wow - die Graßnoten sind noch ausgeprägter als beim Rasta Morris. Anschließend kommen die ganzen Fässer dazu, die ich kaum noch von einander differenzieren kann. Mir taugt das Fassfinish extrem, hat was von sehr teuren alten Sherrywhiskys - ich kann mir aber vorstellen, dass vielen das Finishing dieses Rums wieder nicht gefallen wird - zumal es am Gaumen sehr apprupt einsetzt und sich erst im Abgang harmonisch mit den TDL noten verbindet. Der Abgang ist, dafür dass der Rum so dünn ist, sehr lang.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
T.D.L

Bottler
Oldman Spirits GmbH

Brand
Flensburg Rum Company

RumX ID
RX18188

ABV
46,5%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
2002

Bottled
2023

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Column Still

Age
21 years

No. of bottles
241

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

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