Blackadder Finest Trinidad Rum 2005
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Surprise here: this Trinidad cask-strength leans dark berry — several tasters got blackcurrant, one even likened it to black-currant candy — rather than the usual dry, dirty TDL wood. Petrol, dried fruit, clove and dark chocolate round it out, with an oily mouthfeel. At 64.7% the heat isn't fully tucked in, and a couple found it one-note and sweetish. A distinctive one that may open up with air.
The community says- Distinctive berry note
- Oily mouthfeel
- Keep in mind: Hot alcohol
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How does Blackadder Finest Trinidad Rum 2005 taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Berry-heavy Trinidad, hot at cask strength Distinctive, berry-forward Trinidad at cask strength. Most rate it well, but the alcohol runs hot and a few call it one-dimensional and unusually sweet for the style.
Trinidad fans who want a berry-driven, oily cask-strength pour
Anyone wanting the heat well-integrated or a dry, classic TDL profile
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Dr.Django
Most helpful positive review
Today there are 3x T.D.L 1st Cadenhead's 1991, 24yo: Typical T.D.L profile. More on the woody side with yellow fruits. The alcohol is well integrated. The usual dirty notes are also present. The finish is quite dry and medium-long, with increasingly dirty aromas. It lacks a little complexity. 85 pts. 2nd Rome Deluxe 2002, 20yo: Equally typical T.D.L profile. This time much less wood and not as dirty, but much fruitier. The alcohol is very well integrated, petrol mint in the long finish. Reminds me off the top of my head of the 2009 T.D.L from TheWhiskyJury. Very tasty! Now I'll have to find a whole bottle of it =P 88 pts. 3rd Blackadder 2005, 16 yo: A bottling that I didn't have on my radar until now. It also tends to go in a very berry direction, with a bit of dirtiness. Very sweet overall. There is no trace of bright fruit here. A great contrast to the Rome Deluxe. The finish is sharp compared to the other two, and the alcohol is not so well integrated. More complex than the Cadenheads. Too bad about the spicy note, but still a great rum that might develop well in the bottle! 85 pts.
Review by DosenZorn
Most helpful mixed review
From the smell I would guess angostura. Very berry and fruity on the nose. A very similar profile on the palate. I don't find the typical TDL mint. Overall a delicious easy sipper. The alcohol could be a tick better integrated. Nevertheless, the rum is fun.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4289 07.10.2023 this was a 7 hour long event with 3 friends and it was a nice day. This one needs to rest for a good while and definitely a raw cast because I had to spit out a few tiny grains of wood. Intense profile with nice fruit and a floral touch. The palate is warm/spicy and fruity also with a floral touch. The finish is long and spicy with dried fruit and the flavours stick pretty long on the palate. The empty glass had a bit of chocolate.
Review by Mentalo
The Blackadder bottling is unfortunately very one-dimensional. Heavy sweetness, minimal dirty notes and a very intense and pronounced berry note. Reminded me a little of the Vivil blackcurrant sweets. If you like that, it's a very good bottling in my eyes.
Review by Michael Schou
30-08-2025 - Rate 8.4 German Rum Festival 2025 After the disappointing rum tasted at Bellamy’s we came by a stand with different Blackadder rums. We had to stop. A Trinidad caught our eyes. This was a descent follow up from the latest disappointment. Nose with wood, barrel, petrol and dried fruits. Palate follows the nose very well. Medium finish where wood and spices dominates. 07-03-2026 - Rate 8.5 Whiskymessen Kolding 2026.
Review by Basti
Trade fair rating GRF14
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Tasted at GRF2025 When tasting several Blackadder bottling at the festival, I was rather disappointed. For such a well known brand, none of the bottlings seemed to impress. This bottling, was the best of the series in my opinion, but this is rather since it was the most distinctive one. Nevertheless, I was not convinced of this one considering the price and the age. Nosing and smell, I agree with the general consensus as mentioned by others.
Review by Wernie
It is something else to evaluate a rum as the first. Am curious about subsequent reviews.Due to the high alcohol content, he needs quite a long time to unfold.First nam I perceived quite clearly barrel, then came spicy aromas, clove, dark chocolate, dried and candied fruit, the last the typical mint and tea.A surprisingly oily mouthfeel, alcoholic sharpness is not to be denied. Leather,earthy,barrel,herbal notes,a tart mouthfeel,a sophisticated drop. Liked.
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What did the community pay for Blackadder Finest Trinidad Rum 2005?
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Details about Blackadder Finest Trinidad Rum 2005
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Blackadder, at 64,7%.
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