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CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003
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Most tasters land in the 8.5-9 range, and the split is really just about how much mint you want. The nose is a peach-and-tropical-fruit bomb; the palate flips to intense menthol with tobacco, leather and dry oak. A few catch a bit of glue or sharp edges, but the 56.3% is well tucked in. One member called it "one of the best TDLs" they'd tasted.
The community says- Rich mint/menthol
- Peach-heavy nose
- Keep in mind: Mint can dominate
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003 taste?
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Fruity nose, intense minty Trinidad sipper A well-loved 2003 TDL: fruity nose, then a menthol-and-tobacco palate people find complex yet drinkable. The catch is the mint dominates — great if you love it, tiring if you don't.
Fans of minty, dry aged Trinidad rums
Anyone who dislikes strong mint or menthol
Style & occasion: Fresh & grassySipping neat
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Review by Galli33
Most helpful positive review
WoW another minty TDL from CDI. I really love this symbiosis between mint/anise and wood/nuts/roasted almonds. Very unique rum. The alcohol is integrated very well. Long minty finish 🤤The value for money ratio is very good too. For me this one is behind the ‘19 version. I found the 19 is more rounder and a bit woodier, which synergy smoother and better. PN: You won’t like it, if you hate minty/anise notes. For me: 16yr>18yr of aging
Review by Anonymous
Most helpful mixed review
Alcohol too strong. Like a Ricola in pure alcohol (tasty but alcohol dominates)
Review by cigares
First RumX meeting. A mentholated nose but with fruits (tropical, yellow and red) and flowers. A beautiful wood support. Sweetness on the palate with a canned peach side. The aromas rise, then drop quite quickly for a rather short finish. The mint however lingers for a long time.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
At first I was a bit disappointed, but I like it more with every sip. I expected something extraordinary and found one of my favorite easy-drinking rums. On the nose: mint, falernum (cloves, ginger, citrus peels), yellow fruits of a cognac (grapes and peach) and warm wood. On the palate it is more intense, after the mint the charred cask is more present than on the nose, otherwise the profile is similar with less clove. In the finish the mint fireworks really start: mint, menthol, more mint and more menthol - unfortunately also a bit sharp-edged. Tried it together with the 1802 exclusive. The differences are marginal, the 1802 is a bit smoother, lighter fruits and less roasted - in my opinion overall on the same level, with a slight plus for the 1802. Edit: Tasted after RdL and FRC 2002. Less minty than RdL, much more intense than FRC. A somewhat different profile. I stick to the rating.
Review by Vincent D
Nose rather indulgent: fruit, caramelized sugar, a spicy and mentholated side. It's inviting. The palate is very different: strong and dry, with very "earthy" notes: leather, tobacco notably. A enveloping menthol sensation. Oak is also present. A very pleasant finish, slightly bitter, a bit more indulgent. It's a very good rum. I like it a lot. Edit: really very good!! I should have doubled the bottle! It was worth it. I kept a small 3cl sample. Edit: still as good. It has kept all its liveliness despite oxidation. The wood seems more marked now. The menthol is omnipresent. Superb rum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very nice TDL with nice citrus & lychee tones! I definitely like it better than the 1802 which is a few months older. This one is really extremely harmonious, not too much wood, not too much mint, very complex and drinkable, could just have a bit more power...
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Superb bottle! Typical profile of a TDL, fan of this distillery. Tasted again at the Rhum Club Paris evening (Hôtel Maison Mère)
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Ever tasted a rum where the taste changes like the color in a chameleon? This rum is a chameleon! Initially deliciously sweet and overripe peach on the nose and palate (imagine a juicy yellow-reddish fruit), the chameleon later changes color to rich, tart mint green. What a play of colors! I like this rum exceptionally well. But whether it can also hand the color pot 😉 to the now almost legendary CDI T.D.L 2003 16 yo (RX944) remains to be seen in a direct comparison.
Review by Jakob
Quite a typical TDL profile from the early 2000s. Rich menthol note, strong wood and spice notes - if you like this profile, you'll find it here. But there are more exciting releases from those years that bring more aromatic complexity.
Review by TheJackDrop
C’est validé, j’adore les TDL des années 2000. Gros coup de cœur. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Mentholé, Fruité, Fruits tropicaux, Pêches, Clou de girofle, Sucre brûlé, Eucalyptus, Pommes au four En bouche : Intense, Mentholé, Fort, Citron vert, Maracuja, Fruits jaunes, Pêches, Fruits rouges La finale plutot orientee vers : Mentholé, Pimenté, Eau-de-vie de fruits, Herbe, Fruits rouges
Review by Rodolphe
Super tdl. It's very mentholated but there are also citrus fruits that are strong and make the whole very pleasant. Beautiful discovery.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A TDL that hides its game well. The nose starts with the freshness of eucalyptus and menthol, then moves towards fruity notes of berries, blackcurrant, peach and citrus. The profile is quite spicy but also reveals notes of caramel and burnt sugar. It's not the most intense profile, but it is particularly smooth and accommodating. A real 180-degree turn on the palate, here the fruits are less present in favor of more empyreumatic and petrol notes, enhanced by a slight bitterness, menthol, tobacco, spices (licorice, anise, chili, pepper, vanilla). The profile is oily, much dirtier and rougher than the nose suggested. The alcohol remains well integrated despite everything. The finish is long, intense and quite drying (even tannic). Bitterness stands out along with leather, a petrol-like, metallic and slightly spicy side. Menthol is also very present, masking much of the formerly perceptible fruitiness. A deceptive TDL, a bit electric at the end and still full of surprises.
Review by Dr.Django
Wieder ein tPischer 2003 T.D.L mit einer schweren dominanten Minznote. Dazu aber auch fruchtig und vollmundig am Gaumen. Der Abgang ist sehr lang und natürlich von Minze und Menthol geprägt! Etwas weniger Minze, dafür mehr Frucht und Gewürz wären mir lieber.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5112 15.02.2025 Running a few samples at home. Nose Fresh, medium intense, light wood, fruity, mint, faint polish, light mango, faint pear. Palate Round, balanced, light wood, oily, fruity, light orange, mint, light herbal, faint tannins, light earthy. Finish Long and warm, round, balanced, wood, light roasted, fruits, light pear, light orange, spice, mint. Empty glass Mint, light chocolate, light orange, light herbal, faint polish.
Review by Frank
Lieblich-intensiv in der Nase: viel konzentriertes Pfirsich-Aroma mit einer leichten Note frischer Minze. Dazu die Süße von Passionsfrucht, gebranntem Zucker und Fruchtsirup. Eine gewisse Würze und leicht Vanille sind hinten mit dabei. Wow, intensive Minze am Gaumen. Da ist erst mal nix anderes, als frische Minze. Wenn die abklingt kommen etwas Süßholz oder Anis und etwas leicht grasiges hinzu. Da ist dann auch noch ein Hauch Limette am Ende. Wenn man Minze mag, ist der hier echt schön. Sehr ausgewogen und rund und sehr gut eingebundener Alkohol.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,6:On the nose, tropical fruits like pineapple, passion fruit, peaches and grapefruit, minty and fresh molasses, oaky, spicy wood, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, burnt sugar and baked apple join the game. 8,8:On the palate, the attack is delicious, slightly dry, with barrel impact notes pairing tropical fruits like passion fruit, citrus with grapefruit, lime and peaches, rubber and menthol.The wood is spicy with anise, smoky and nutty. 8,7:The finish is long, dry, the molasses is grassy, minty, the fruits tropical and citrus, as the wood is toasted, spicy.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Soo fruity and both bitter as hips ... Distillerka TDL produces beautiful, delicate mint rums. Unfortunately, mint is not always the main flavor, but you can always find a trace of it in TDL rums. One of the rums you must taste in your life to have a complete overview of flavors from the rum world. No other distillery produces rums with a mint flavor.
Review by Thunderbird
Another mint bomb from the 2003 TDL… I like that… The nose is extremely minty.. top-notch, On the palate, mint is joined by tobacco, spice, and a bit of lime. The finish continues these flavors… before the mint takes over again with a long-lasting presence.
Review by Mentalo
For me personally, slightly better than the very good 2003 bottling from The Whisky Jury. Simply because the CDI doesn't bring as much acidity in the finish. Otherwise on par with lots of mint, fruity, dirty, spicy, woody. The alcohol is very well integrated. Complex, yet still easy to drink.
Review by Mike H.
I tasted a lot of rum with Artur yesterday and I didn’t take any tasting notes. Artur was a great host and we had a good time chatting and sipping rum.
Review by Gregor
Refreshing. Fruity, complex. Balanced. Cleanly integrated alcohol. Where the alcohol strength usually kicks in, a minty note appears.
Review by Righrum
Wow. On the nose this is a fruit bomb. Peaches and papaya stands out, while in the background there is some additional sweetness, caramel and wood mainly. Drink side, peaches are again dominating the scene, while I'm the end some glue adds to the party, but to my taste it's not a good thing. Very nice rum, without this nasty glue score would have risen a lot
Review by Wernie
Wow, another great Trinidad, it does not always have to be Caroni, this one does not need to hide. The nose fruity, spicy, then on the palate this dirty, medicinal, metallic. You could add various notes in this direction. The finish could be bissl longer, but otherwise really cool stuff.
Review by HenryL
From the nose I wouldn't have guessed Trinidad, it resembles the Spanish style very much but with a mint note. I'd place it at Venezuela here. In the mouth much more intense and nothing like Spanish style. Really crazy! Has a bit of ice candy with mint note, but with stem. Later some licorice and coal come in, but the mint dominates completely. Very exciting, very tasty! The nose is almost boring, but in the mouth a great mint fireworks, that's how I like Trinidad best!
Review by alex
Really top juice. Very indulgent, on the nose and tasting, woody and mentholated, nice length... superb 🤩
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is fruity (citrus/passion fruit). On the fruit syrup! Burnt sugar, mint... it's gourmand! On the palate, it's even more expressive than the nose. A blend of mint/fruit/smoke. The finish is long, with an intense mint note! I love it! I'm delighted to have picked up a bottle from my friend Min, so that I can get back to it soon, as well as for my buddy Selvamino.
Review by Filip Šikula
One could probably say that if I'm not mistaken, CDI introduced us to the minty Trinidads. Here, besides the mint, I'm also enjoying quite a bit of smoke, fruit, and spices. A really nice piece that taught us all to look in this direction.
Review by John Coffey
Big slap!! Nice surprise for me.. this mentholated side with this woody note is top.
Review by Adrien B
Very slight roughness but behind that it's very beautiful, nice reduction for a fresh and fruity red glug and length. What I like.
Review by Christina L.
#keinprofi Schöne Noten von Frucht und Frische im Geruch. Leichtigkeit im Geschmack. Komplex ohne für ungeübte Genießer too much zu sein.
Review by Johannes
Again a typical representative of the minty TDL 2001-2003. I like it very much!
Review by Kamil Křenek
Very interesting mint taste with long time to enjoy. Very good
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Very good TDL with its light blackcurrant, a bit mentholated, its notes of weed, very good moment!
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Expert review by Le Blog À Roger
Read full review ›Top selection, sadness to have missed it because it's clearly the kind of rum I like, at a strength that suits me particularly... It's fruity, slightly dirty, reasonably woody and with well-integrated alcohol for a price that's not too crazy.
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CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003 at live auctions
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47 bottles logged by 32 collectors.
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40% opened, 11 emptied.
What did the community pay for CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003?
Community paid 125–135 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 129 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 56,3%.
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