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CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003
Tasters agree this is a strong TDL, with only mild disagreement over how intense it lands — some find it cleaner and simpler than sibling casks, others call it a proper "dirty workshop" bomb. Expect that classic Trinidad mint and eucalyptus, fresh tropical fruit and lychee, then a mineral, metallic, tarry underbelly. One reviewer guessed T.D.L. filled these into half-empty Caroni barrels.
The community says- Classic TDL mint
- Lychee and fruit
- But: High ABV
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Minty, fruity, dirty Trinidad single cask A widely-liked Trinidad single cask: minty, fruity and dirty all at once. Some find it a touch simpler than other 2003 casks, but almost everyone has fun with it.
Fans of dirty, mineral Trinidad rum with mint and fruit
Anyone wanting a soft, sweet sipper or low ABV
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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100% rate it 8 or higher. 11 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A refined, delicate TDL, skilfully selected by Compagnie des Indes. The nose evokes fresh, floral notes that start on menthol and tobacco leaf, before moving to a woodiness (oak) that turns to lightly aniseed spices, licorice, vanilla and pepper. Leather and roasted notes, impregnated with caramel and brown sugar, remind us that the profile is quite aged, but fruit comes later to bring a little dynamism with blackcurrant, lychee and peach. A beautiful combination that gives a varied, elegant profile on the nose. On the palate, this highly expressive rum opens with a solid aromatic balance: menthol comes through, then the fruitiness makes itself felt with exoticism (peach, blackcurrant, lychee) before moving on to dirtier, medicinal and mineral notes. Rubber and tar come in with a bit of bitterness, then spices (licorice, anise, salt, vanilla) and wood erupt on the finish. The whole is intense, balanced and coherent. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is concentrated, lingering on the mineral, astringent, copper and bitter aspects of the profile. Menthol and terpenic notes go hand in hand with oak, leather, spices and exotic fruit for a highly structured, well-ordered aromatic concentrate. A remarkable profile with character, finesse, deliciousness and depth.
Review by Werni
Wow, what a drop! First contact- dried fruit, but after a short breathe then the fine spice with wood,the classic mint and also here I take caraway was,but apparently only my nose.😀The first sip was really confusing, I tasted clearly nettle tea! But then came the full board mineral,metallic and dirty notes, like licking over the workbench in the old village locksmith's shop.😀Great stuff, I love it....
Review by Thunderbird
Der macht mal richtig Spaß. Ist die Nase noch recht verhalten mit frischer Minze, etwas Frucht und Holz, passiert am Gaumen richtig was. Anfanhgs eine angenehme Süße mit nachfolgenden Früchten verschiedenster Art und anschließendem klassischen Minz-Eukalyptus Mix. Später gesellen sich noch Gewürze dazu. Der Abgang setzt sich auf der pflanzlichen minzigen Seite fort.. davon gerne mehr
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.11.2022 Going through samples at home. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Intense, light roasted wood, fruity, light peach, light varnish, ester, light mint, faint herbs. Palate Oily, light wood, fruity, overripe, light apple, light peach, spice, light olive, ester, light earthy. Finish Long and warm, light varnish, herbs, light mint, light citrus, light olive.
Review by zabo
I got this Compagnie des Indes as a comparison to the CDI RX1629. There is a clear winner here and that is this one! Not quite as much mint, to barely, but the dirty workshop top of a Caroni. There must be something about T.D.L putting their stuff in half full Caroni barrels. What a great dirty rum.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
I compared it to 2001 RM and 2002 RdL. This one is by far the cleanest out of the three. Both the nose and palate is softer and I would say a bit simpler. Especially the nose is much less intense. Still enjoyable though, with expected mint attack. Alcohol integrated very well.
Review by Alex1981
Outstanding! Great complexity with balance between dirty, metallic notes and fruit galore. Lychees, Guava, Honey Melons. Yummee!
Review by Buddudharma
Beautiful, classic TDL. There are bottlings with even greater complexity and aromatic depth, but this one is really fun.
Review by Johannes
Again an excellent representative of the TDL 2003 with the characteristic mint note!
Review by Gregor
Great lychee flavor paired with strong minerality. I like it very much.
Review by Alex Kunath
Excellent TDL with typical and very intense notes!
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Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 58,8%.
Community purchases
3 bottles logged by 3 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
3 purchased · 17 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
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