T.D.L Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 52 2003

Balanced TDL with mint‑chocolate notes

Balanced complexity
Well-integrated alcohol
Mint and dark chocolate
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Balanced T.D.L.: tropical fruit and caramel on the nose; mint, dark chocolate and vanilla over oak on the palate. Reviewers highlight smooth integration at 53.4% and enjoyable sipping neat.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Brand
Rumclub Private Selection
RumX ID
RX23661
ABV
53,4%
Vintage
2003
Bottled
2025
Made from
Molasses
Age
22 years
No. of bottles
228
Bottle volume
50cl
Spirit of Rum • T.D.L 2003   22yr   53,4% Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 52

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise this 22-year T.D.L. for balance and character: tropical fruit and caramel meet gentle spice and oak. The palate blends mint with dark chocolate and vanilla over polished wood, finishing warm and lingering. Many enjoy it neat thanks to the well‑integrated 53.4% cask strength. With 44 reviews and buyer confidence building, this limited 228‑bottle release is a standout for Trinidad fans.

    Aroma

    Woody Spicy Tropical fruit Minty

    Taste

    Minty Chocolate Vanilla Cherry

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.8/10 53 reviews
    Top 20% Trinidad
    Top 8% T.D.L

    At a first tasting, I found the rum to be extremely successful, not only for a February 2003 distillate, but also as a T.D.L overall. Initially, also on the nose, a pleasant, light sweetness, it develops again clearly with longer standing time, it becomes more and more palatable with recognizable T.D.L DNA with perfectly integrated alcohol. Tops the comparable T.D.L from the Wu Dram Clan (RX23227) and scratches the 90-point mark for me.

    A top representative of the 2003 TDLs, but does not reach the top, the Spirit Gallery 2003 TDL. Round, complex and balanced. Tropical fruit and cherry with a pleasant sweetness. Leather and black tea are subtly perceptible.

    Spirits Museum Tasting 29th of March 2025. A beautiful, fruity nose with tropical fruit, berries and black cherry. A hint of dried herbs and a very light mechanical workshop add complexity. On the palate, there's a hint of marzipan and the fruit is still there, black cherry and red berries. The finish is long, balanced and all the aromas diminish in concert. A very fine, complex and delicious rum.

    A really pleasant and light sweetness on the nose and palate, paired with fruit and a little wood. A great complexity that is not overwhelming. You can tell it's a TDL, but it doesn't have those blatant minty notes. It's really very subtle. Which makes the rum even more approachable. It's really pleasant to sip. In my opinion, the alcohol is well integrated and doesn't stand out.

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    The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 6,754 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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