CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for the 1802) 2003
For experienced palates who enjoy complex, dry T.D.L profiles: intense mint/eucalyptus, blackcurrant and red fruits over refined oak, tea, leather and light roast. RumX members praise its freshness, balance and depth at 57.1%.
- Fresh mint/eucalyptus
- Complex red fruits
- Elegant dry oak
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for the 1802) 2003 taste?
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Minty, fruity TDL benchmark For experienced palates who enjoy complex, dry T.D.L profiles: intense mint/eucalyptus, blackcurrant and red fruits over refined oak, tea, leather and light roast. RumX members praise its freshness, balance and depth at 57.1%.
Fans of dry, complex T.D.L who love mint/eucalyptus, cassis and red fruits wrapped in refined oak and tea-like bitterness at robust strength.
Those sensitive to higher ABV, looking for sweet, rounded dessert rums, or who dislike herbal mint/eucalyptus and tannic, tea-like bitterness.
How is CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for the 1802) 2003 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.8 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Dr.Django
Heute gibts ein feines T.D.L Battle auf hohem Niveau. CDI 2003, 19yo bottles for 1802: Sehr erfrischend, mit viel Minze, Eukalyptus, hellen Früchten. Dazu Trauben und eine Frische holzig bittere Note. Schöner langer und warmer Abgang. Zweite Verkostung: -1 Punkt Romdeluxe 2009: Der ist ganz anders. Viel dunkelfruchtiger, viel mehr Röstaromen, dafür weniger Minze. Im Mund cremig mit kandierten Früchten. Toller Rum.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Rum or cognac? Could you say for sure in the blind tasting? I can't. Yes the TDL mint, along with ginger, cloves, citrus you can detect, but there is also the peach, grapey cognac flavors galore. Compared to the Caksus exclusive, the 1802 is brighter and fruitier and without the dark roasted aromas.The same picture in the mouth: mint and bright fruit - very cognacresque. My TDL Falernum to go with it. Actually tastes like a blend of the dirty 2001 and the fruity 2002s. Compared to the Caksus, the finish is much smoother and much less menthol-heavy, here the rösitge barrel does come out again and the alcohol remains perceptible, unfortunately. Very nice TDL.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Goûté au Rhum Society. Bouteille achetée… une bombe ! Presque sur la fin de ma bouteille
Review by Thunderbird
This is a TDL exactly to my taste! Lovely mint, eucalyptus, spice and burnt sugar on the nose!The palate first develops a dark sweetness that is followed by wood, spice and something toasty, then follows something dirty until again eucalyptus and mint spread out. Finally, ripe sour cherry appears...The finish is medium long with fresh mint, eucalyptus and red berries!This TDL is top notch! 👍🏻
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un T.D.L haut en couleur qui met en avant sa maîtrise et son équilibre. Le menthol et l’eucalyptus frappe de plein fouet le nez avec les fruits rouges. Épices, tabac, boisé et cuir sont présents en trame de fond. Les fruits jaunes (pêche notamment) font leur entrée tardivement. Un nez très harmonieux, rond et équilibré. Le profil est aussi intense que varié en bouche. On perçoit les fruits jaunes et tropicaux, notamment le fruit de la passion, mais aussi la pêche, les fruits rouges et un soupçon de citron yuzu. Le menthol et l’eucalyptus se font remarquer, à côté de l’amertume du cuir, du café et du cacao. Les épices et le bois se conjuguent bien et offrent une harmonie globale très maîtrisée. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est longue, très verte et fraîche, mais les fruits rouges et exotiques ne sont pas loin. L’amertume persiste aux côtés des épices, des tanins et des notes de thé noir. Une sélection très réussie, qui se distingue de la cuvée d’Excellence Rhum par une grande structure, un bel équilibre aromatique et une souplesse inouïe en bouche.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Really very good TDL. Nice fresh mint and eucalyptus note, with passion fruit and black tea, lots of spices and strong wood notes and tannins. Very exciting and complex, me personally just a touch too much wood!
Review by Adrien B
Excellent, mon profil du moment. Préféré. Edit, soirée comparative, tout est dans le fruit et la fraîcheur. Pas de pâtisserie pas d'alcool débordant. Longueur incroyable.
Review by Johannes
Once again an excellent, typical representative of the 2003 TDLs with the distinctive mint note! Alcohol super integrated! Without direct comparison almost a tick better than the 60% ...
Review by Jonathan Massard
Mon premier TDL 2003 et toujours l'un de mes préférés. Dégusté il y a 3 ans. Il me reste un sample, qui permettra de me remémorer l'excellent souvenir que j'en ai. Distillation en avril 2003, meilleur mois décidément. 👃 Beaucoup de fraîcheur, de menthe, d'eucalyptus, des fruits rouges et noires (groseilles, cassis), des fruits secs du Cognac, un peu de saleté sur du sucre brûlé, juste ce qu'il faut pour un 2003. Des épices poivrées et racineuses sur le gingembre. 😋 Fraîcheur fruitée sur un bol d'agrumes et de pêches glacées accompagnée de feuilles de menthe vive. Amertume du citron frais. On retrouve un aspect vieux Cognac grande et fine Champagne, très frais, fruits secs, épices, caramel doux. ⛳ Toujours cette menthe poivrée, c'est torréfié sur du cuir, du café léger. Des fruits noirs et rouges expriment les tanins du bois, sur un aspect thé noir. Intégration de l'alcool au top, c'est équilibré et suffisamment intense.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Profil TDL classique et maitrisé
Review by Jakob
Wonderfully balanced TDL with a present eucalyptus note, plus the fresh sweetness of tropical fruits, undefined berries, discreet wood, some toffee, leather and vanilla - an extremely expressive profile that knows how to convince absolutely thanks to its complex fruitiness paired with eucalyptus.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Cherry in rhum taste
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Superbe, très porté sur le cassis, un peu mentholé, quelques agrumes, une belle puissance, juste la finale qui est un peu courte qui me fait mettre en dessous de 90.
Review by Righrum
The nose seems a bit closed, driven by peaches, papaya and a bit of freshness, with caramel and wood to add a further level of complexity. In the mouth the freshness is much more evident, combines with peaches and tropical fruit to create a metallic bitterness. A bit of glue can be found in the end, but it's not disturbing at all. Balanced, but less explosive than other TDL.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Wow, what a glorious nose of blackcurrant and fresh mint twigs. Some leather and wood. And than bam, fruit fruit and mint on the palate. Wowsers, might be the best 2003 tdl I had so far. Like a really good tea in the autumn"
Community purchases
48 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 18 members.
About the T.D.L distillery
The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 7,733 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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