Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden 16 (Caves Deymier) 2002

Highly praised TDL 2002 with ripe yellow and red fruits, gentle menthol and herbal wood. Powerful yet mostly well‑integrated alcohol; more rounded and easygoing than the wildest 2002s.

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Details about this rum

Country Trinidad
Distillery T.D.L
RumX ID RX20026
ABV 58,1%
Vintage 2002
Bottled 2024
Made from Molasses
Age 22 years
Bottle volume 50cl
Swell de Spirits • T.D.L 2002   22yr   58,1% Private Garden 16 (Caves Deymier)

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    How does this rum taste?

    Rounded, fruity, minty TDL 2002
    Who is this rum for?

    If you like TDL 2002 but want a rounder, fruit‑forward take, this Swell pick hits that spot: plenty of mint and dirt, just tuned a bit more easy‑sipping.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, anyone sensitive to 58% ABV, or TDL fans seeking the most intense mint and dirty industrial notes; also value hunters wary of premium pricing.

    Aroma

    Menthol Fruity Peaches Herbal

    Taste

    Minty Woody Red fruits Fruity

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.5/10 39 reviews
    Top 37% Trinidad
    Top 24% T.D.L

    Hmm, also ich werde mit diesem TDL erstaunlicherweise nicht so richtig warm. Wirkt er an der Nase noch lange tropisch gelagert, aber irgendwie unspektakulär, hat er am Gaumen für mich zu wenig Minze, dafür aber eine gewisse Ruppigkeit, ist mir da zu anstrengend, zu herb. Noch ist im Samplefläschchen etwas drin, ich muss ihn noch mal verkosten. Heute jedoch "nur" gerade so 80 Punkte.

    Franconian Tasting Gang am 23.11.24 bei Jarek. Irgendwie holt mich wohl T.D.L zur Zeit nicht mehr so wirklich ab. Im Vergleich dazu gab es die T.D.L Eule von Romdeluxe. Als Fazit für mich, kann dieser von Swell leider nicht den Anschluss halten.

    Drei T.D.L. im Vergleich: Swell: Sehr gediegener und entspannter TDL, der überhaupt nicht nach 20 Jahren Fassreife schmeckt. Am Gaumen cremig süß mit der gewohnten Minznote, die sich die Waage mit hellen Früchten gibt. Der Abgang ist sehr kurz und eibfach süß minzig mit Oliven. 80 Pkt. TWJ 2009: Mittlerweile finde ich den 2009er Jahrgang mit am besten. Sehr viel Frucht, die vom Antritt bis zum Abgang in intensiver Qualität vorhanden ist. Besonders hervorstechend finde ich die karamellisierte Honigmelone. Die Minze hat im Abgang dann doch noch das letzte Wort =D Sehr geiles Teil 87 Pkt. Ricci 2003: Der "Schwerste" aus den dreien. Eine vollmundige Minzbonbonbombe. Am Gaumen wird die Minze immer intensiver, die Früchte immer dunkler. Toller Rum, sehr viel Minze. 85 Pkt. Alkohol bei allen top integriert. durch den kurzen Abgang fällt der Swell etwas ab.

    Goûté au RhumFest 2024 (en début de festival) donc pas dans les conditions idéales. Mais suffisamment pour se rendre compte qu'il s'agit encore d'une très jolie sélection ! Des fruits rouges, du bois. Un cote pâtissier pour la rondeur. Pas assez de temps mais ça semble encore complexe et évolutif. A retester d'urgence.

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