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T.D.L Plantation Duvel Beer Barrel Aged 2009
Tasters keep landing on the same word for this one: thin. It's a Trinidad column rum given a Duvel beer-barrel finish, and the beer does show up — citrus and pastry on the nose, then a short, bitter-hops fade on the end. The middle, though, is light and quiet. Several found it watery and a bit flat, more curiosity than a rum to sit with.
- Citrus, pastry nose
- Real beer-cask note
- Easy, low intensity
+10
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How does T.D.L Plantation Duvel Beer Barrel Aged 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Light, thin Trinidad with a bitter beer finish Most found it too thin and light, with a bitter beer-hop finish as the main event. The Duvel cask reads more in theory than in the glass — interesting idea, underwhelming pour.
Curious drinkers who like the beer-cask concept and a light, gentle pour
Anyone wanting a rich, full-bodied rum with real punch
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9 of 28 left detailed tasting impressions
How is T.D.L Plantation Duvel Beer Barrel Aged 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 28% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
89% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Vincent D
Plutôt engageant au nez mais il ne se passe pas grand chose en bouche. Un peu de piment, un peu de bois, un peu d'amertume. Un caramel très discret en fin de bouche. Bof bof.
Review by Jarek
Das Bier glaube ich im Geruch und Abgang wahrzunehmen, aber nur weil ich Duvel kenne, mag und regelmäßig genießen kann. Ansonsten etwas dünn.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Nose: fresh citrus, vanilla and pastry notes The attack on the palate is again very (too) gentle on fruit and young wood. The finish is short, with notes of almond and, above all, bitter beer. As with Jamaica 2013, the Finish Duvel is clearly perceptible on the finish, but this rum is far too flat! Big disappointment with these 2 Finish Duvels. If anything, the Jamaica 2013 is even better than this Trinidad. But we've saved the best for last to raise the bar (and not by a little!) ...
Review by Johannes
Little body, very thin.
Review by Christian Rudt
War echt gespannt auf dieses Experiment. Für mich aber leider nur Durchschnitt. Langweilig irgendwie. Geschmacklich auch nicht ausgewogen🤷🏻♂️
Review by martin slezák
Farba tmavo zlatistá Vôňa drevo, korenie, karamel, vanilka Chuť jemne korenie, vanilka, troška drevo, mierna horkosť Záver krátky karamel, drevo, korenie
Review by mto75
pretty thin, not much comes across from the Duvel beer barrel
Review by RumTaTa
I find it difficult to judge this rum. He is very light in all aspects and little ... well ... intrusive 😉Am prominent is still the finish with bitter hop notes.I prefer strong rums - this is not one of them.
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
It lacks some power, making the rum seem thin. Aftertaste quite bitter.
Details about T.D.L Plantation Duvel Beer Barrel Aged 2009
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 45,2%.
Community purchases
46 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for T.D.L Plantation Duvel Beer Barrel Aged 2009?
Community paid 40–90 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
46 purchased · 29 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the T.D.L distillery
The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 8,141 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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