Valinch & Mallet T.D.L Traditional Rum 2002
Highly praised classic TDL: fresh mint and menthol over dried fruits and wood, very well-integrated alcohol and an easy-drinking profile that still feels mature and characterful.
Fans of classic TDL who enjoy minty, menthol freshness with dried fruit and wood at a comfortable full-proof, and rum drinkers wanting a balanced, not-too-heavy 21-year molasses profile.
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Fresh, minty Trinidad classic
If you like minty TDLs but don’t want something too wild, this hits the sweet spot: fresh, balanced, 54% and very drinkable without feeling simple.
Those chasing ultra-complex or very heavy TDLs, value hunters focused on price-to-performance, or drinkers who dislike minty/menthol notes in their rum.
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#5105 08.02.2025 relaxing with a few samples at home. Nose Light wood, mint, light floral, fruits, light, cherry, light caramel, dried fruit. Palate Medium dry, wood, light tannins, fruits, dried fruit, light caramel, faint leather, mint. Finish Medium to long, wood, light tannins, light roasted, light citrus, mint.
A fine drop. Everything that makes a good TDL. Not too much, not too little. Goes on the wish list.
Auto-translatedGreat TDL with the typical flavor profile of mint, dried fruit (especially prune) and wood, but a bit "dirty" on the palate and finish with leather and roasted aromas. Alcohol perfectly integrated.
Auto-translatedSmall TDL (blind) crosstasting, including three representatives from 2002. 1st Rx24532 - Swell for Taiwan 55.9% 2. Rx24534 - TWJ 56.1% 3. Rx23409 - V&M 54,1% For me, the Swell has the most mint on the nose and almost goes in the direction of 2003 TDLs (April Batch). The TWJ is fruitier, has more spices and a subtle mintiness. The V&M is very similar to the TWJ on the nose. I can't go into too much detail here, as the three are already very similar and even more so on the palate than on the nose. Everything you'd expect is there, but for me the 2002 TDLs just don't deliver. To me they feel like 2003 TDLs (the minty ones from the April batch), but with the handbrake on. They're all delicious, but they lack that certain something. Especially in view of the prices. Both the CDI TDL 2003 (Rx1629) and the "TDL light" (New Grove - Fine Spirits) were more convincing in a direct comparison (blind - mind you).
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