CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Germany) 2003

minty, menthol TDL benchmark

Explosive mint profile
Long, dry finish
Well-integrated alcohol
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Praised for explosive mint and menthol over black tea, spice and oak, with a long, dry finish. Many note balance at cask strength; let it breathe to reveal tropical nuances.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members rave about this T.D.L. mint bomb: a 2003 Trinidad aged 16 years and bottled at 63.8% by Compagnie des Indes. Expect fresh mint and menthol layered with black tea, spice and oak, plus flashes of tropical fruit. Many find the alcohol impressively integrated with a long, dry finish; letting it breathe enhances complexity. With 63 community reviews and strong buyer confidence, this limited 283-bottle release is a standout.

    Aroma

    Minty Black tea Spicy Menthol

    Taste

    Minty Strong Spicy Barrel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.7/10 64 reviews
    Top 26% Trinidad
    Top 12% T.D.L

    Finally i opened my Xmas present 🤤 WoW what an amazing rum. Nice color and smell right from the opening to the last drop. Minty, nuts, dark chocolate, licorice, some fruits. Tastes a bit like After Eight..This is practically what i like the most! The alcohol and wood is intergrated very well. It’s a well balanced and super delicious, complex rum from TDL!! Lovely!! Nose: Minty, floral, black tea, green, menthol, delicious, fruity, woody(oak), spicy, licorice, nutty, almond, a bit a sweetness Mouth: Strong, full bodied, complex, elegant, balanced, oily, dry, round, astringend, minty, tobacco, green, mango and plum, menthol, burnt sugar, spicy, licorice, woody(oak), nutty, roasted almonds, dark chocolate Finish: long, dry, full bodied, delicious, menthol, minty, Thymne, black tea, oak

    simply the coolest thing there is from Trinidad TDL in my opinion. I have never experienced such a blatantly authentic tasting fresh and green mint note... as a friend says so beautifully. make an old fashioned with it and it comes out a mint julep. or leave out the mint in the mojito 🤣💥🤤 The longer you drink it, the more notes of lychee, lime juice and zest, Thai mango, iced tea, peach and lots of roasted flavors from the barrel are added, all accompanied by this fantastic mint and the incredibly well-integrated alcohol! For me, definitely the absolute TDL benchmark on the market!

    Wieder mal eine echte Minz-Bombe von T.D.L! Dazu kommen Lychee, Zimt und etwas Vanille. Am Gaumen intensiv mit viel frischer Minze! Wow, wie krass ist das denn?! Fast schon wie ein Minz-Schnaps (aber in gut!). Wer auf Minze steht kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten! Ein echte Erlebnis.

    Von einem Geheimtipp hat sich dieser T.D.L mit der Zeit und zunehmenden Verkostungen zu einem Hype-Rum entwickelt. Und das völlig zurecht. So ist er prädestinierend für die typische T.D.L. Minze und stellt diese Abfüllung ganz besonders in den Vordergrund. Mir persönlich sogar etwas zu viel. Der Abgang ist sehr lang und die Minz- und Mentholnote hängt einem ewig nach. Ob das eine Mundspülung ersetzen könnte?

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX944
    ABV
    63,8%
    Vintage
    2003
    Cask number
    #TRDG14
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    16 years
    No. of bottles
    283
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Compagnie des Indes • T.D.L 2003 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 63,8% Trinidad (Bottled for Germany)

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    The RumX community has already added 36 bottles to their collections:

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    Open rate
    33%

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    The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 6,704 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.3/10
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