Swell de Spirits T.D.L Swell & Co. Ole Bar Tapas Taiwan 2002
Highly praised Trinidad TDL: intense mint, peach, berries and tea notes, with excellent alcohol integration and a fresh, lively profile that rewards attention, even if some miss an extra “wow” factor.
Fans of classic TDL mint-and-peach profiles who enjoy dry, complex, mid‑50s ABV rums with floral tea and berry notes at a contemplative sipping strength.
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Minty, peachy Trinidad TDL classic
If you enjoy 2003 minty TDLs, this is a refined, slightly more restrained take: same menthol-peach DNA, great balance, less fireworks but very polished.
Beginners or those sensitive to higher ABV and strong menthol/eucalyptus notes, or anyone looking for a super-fruity, estery “wow” rum at a lower price point.
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The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 7,483 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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Small 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).
Auto-translatedThis was once again a T.D.L as I had unfortunately expected, pure mint and eucalyptus with the full drone. Unfortunately not quite my profile at the moment, I've been a little overwhelmed with the standard mash. Nevertheless, the conclusion is very good.
Auto-translatedOhne direkten Vergleich ein wunderbarer minziger TDL. Keine fehlnoten, Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden!
Solider 2002er TDL. Kurkuma (!) hatte ich so noch nie bei einem Rum geschmeckt oder gerochen. Ist aber da, zusammen mit dem typischen Menthol Minz Aroma, Kampfer und Eukalyptus sowie Ingwer, Pfirsich und roten Beeren. Der Alkohol ist sehr gut integriert und generell alles sehr smooth. Dennoch kein richtiger WOW Faktor für mich. Pflichte hier Basti im Bezug auf 2003er TDLs die mehr abliefern bei...
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