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Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000
Blackcurrant and cocoa powder hit first — several tasters land on the exact same picture: a boozy chocolate praline soaked in cassis. Underneath sit tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, banana), a creamy, almost syrupy body, and that classic TDL menthol on the finish. A 22-year Trinidad cask at 57.5% that drinks far softer than the ABV suggests. A couple of drinkers found it too polite and quick-fading.
The community says- Explosive fruit
- Cocoa and cassis
- Alcohol well hidden
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How does Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000 taste?
Aggregated from 85 community reviews.
Fruity, cocoa-rich TDL with menthol finish Loved by most as a fruit-and-cocoa TDL with beautifully hidden alcohol and long menthol finish. A few felt it fades fast and lacks tension for the hype.
Fans of aged Trinidad rum who love fruit-forward, cocoa-driven profiles
Anyone chasing heavy tar, esters or Jamaican-style funk
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98% rate it 8 or higher. 17 selected write-ups from 85 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheJackDrop
Un nez exhuberanr, avec des fruits exotiques, banane, sur un lit de cacao, et une menthe profonde (pas la menthe fraîche). Il semble également y avoir du miel d’acacia (merci Philipp j’avais pas mis le doigt dessus). En bouche, la texture crémeuse est poussée au maximum, on dirait presque un sirop ! Un bon cacao, une explosion de fruits, à mon sens le maracuja, beaucoup de menthe, et toujours ce miel en fond. Finale plus herbacé, mentholée, et fruits jaunes, un peu plus courte et un peu moins longue que sont compère d’avant. Léger poivre blanc à la longue. Bref, nez plus ouvert, du cacao en plus. bouche plus crémeuse, moins d’épices, et finale un peu plus courte peut être. Difficile de les départager au niveau des points, c’est 2 cuvées extraordinaires.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Mint, red fruit jelly and baby bananas and other tropical fruits on the nose. Also some smoke and acacia honey. Smoke, honey, mint and tropical fruits again on the palate, a little lime zest and bitter cocoa nibs. Again passion fruit bananas from Madeira. Reminds me somehow discreetly both in taste and on the nose of an 86, only with a lot of fruit! An extremely positive surprise! An absolute exception TDL. Chapeau to swell de spirits for another excellent cask selection! 😍
Review by ccajerem
👃 : typique des TDL du début 2000 avec des notes fraîches de Menthol, grenadine, cassis et très légèrement de bois/chai humide. Quelques notes de bois toastées. C'est frais et cela promet une belle gourmandise fruitée. 👄 : le Menthol s'invite en 1er puis les notes fruitées arrivent avec à nouveau la grenadine et le cassis ainsi que la chlorophylle et des notes herbacées rappelant le chanvre. Beaucoup de fraîcheur et à la différence du nez on a pas ou très peu les notes toastées. L'alcool est parfaitement intégré. La finale est longue, fruitée puis se termine par le Menthol et enfin la cassonade. Pour conclure un magnifique TDL que l'on prend plaisir à boire et à reboire. Son seul défaut c'est que je n'ai pas d'autre bouteille. ;-)
Review by Vincent D
A nose to die for. The most expressive rum I've ever smelled. Fruit, banana, blackcurrant, cocoa notes, mint. On the palate, it explodes. Blackcurrant is very present. It's sweet, delicious and very fruity. The profile changes with each sip, however, and they also turn out to be more woody, with notes of coffee. The alcohol is there, very discreet despite the 57°. Ideal. Matching finish and pleasant length on the palate. 89 for not putting it right up there with Swell's <>H. But the profile is so different that it surely deserves to be. Superb. Edit: a piquant candy. Taste, close your eyes, travel :)
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un T.D.L de chez Swell de Spirits qui mérite qu’on s’y attarde pendant un certain temps. Le nez est légèrement fermé au début avant de s’ouvrir sur un bouquet plus aromatique. Les fruits tropicaux et le cacao rivalisent de gourmandise sur une douce trame de caramel et de sucre brun. Le menthol est assez discret, il ne vient qu’après une longue aération pour apporter son lot de fraîcheur. Le boisé et les épices sont homogènes et élégants. Un rhum très rond, gourmand mais complexe sur lequel on peut rester pendant de longues heures. En bouche, on a un rhum d’une autre dimension : les notes de fruits rouges, notamment le cassis et la groseille, explosent en bouche, accompagnés par une salve de fruits exotiques (ananas, mangue, banane) et une vague de verdure sur le menthol, les notes florales, l’eucalyptus et les herbes aromatiques. Le rhum est ici crémeux et surprenant de gourmandise, allant du chocolat et la poudre de cacao aux notes mielleuses et confites, en passant par le café, les noisettes grillées, les épices douces et le boisé fin. Un spectacle alliant élégance, intensité, complexité et gourmandise. La finale est extrêmement longue, très fruitée (cassis, fruits secs, banane, mangue, ananas) et très gourmandise sur le chocolat et le cacao, le miel, le caramel, la noisette, le café et la vanille. Les épices et les notes fumées rajoute de la vivacité, tandis que le menthol et l’eucalyptus confèrent douceur et subtilité. Un rhum extrêmement bien élaboré, complexe, exubérant et à la hauteur de sa réputation.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
The next TDL Crosstasting is coming up. This time the 2000 vintage: the Tamasoi against the Swell. The nose of both rums immediately makes it clear what makes the 2001-2003 vintages so special. The nose here is not flat, but the tar, menthol and heavy roast aromas are missing. The noses are very similar. The Swell shows mostly caramel, toffee, sweet cocoa plus ripe to dry fruit (crumbly apple, ripe banana, dried dates). I do not find the tart sweetness of black currant (typical in Cabernet Sauvignon) here. The Tamosi still brings a tart plantiness that adds a bit more complexity. In the mouth it becomes a bit more interesting, but still remains very "Spanish". The aromas of the nose are joined by a few more tropical fruits and a hint of herbs. The finish is very soft and smooth, with no intrusive bitterness and just a bit of tart tea. Alcohol integration and ripeness are great, but aromatically this is clearly lacking for me. Honestly, I do not understand how the ratings can be so different and the Swell should be one of the best rums 2022. This hype passes me by. For me, both rums are about the same on, the Tamosi with the slightly more interesting nose but a rather thin mouth and the Swell which is intense and round but lacks the tension. The Swell is maybe a touch ahead at the whole distance.
Review by mto75
first incredulous amazement 😳What are these notes? It goes towards dusty cocoa powder and black currants. Then again more familiar TDL markers like tobacco, red fermented fruits, vanilla, but also iodine and marshmallows (?). On the palate red fruit jelly, chewy tobacco, a few hints of Caroni auto shop. Quite heavy and complex. Roasty sweet finish. The menthol notes as with the RA TDLs I have here only subtly. A TDL that - especially on the nose - really stands out again from the other good representatives of his trade (2001-2003 TDLs), really exceptional!
Review by Stephane Soudier
Au nez, c'est très gourmand. On sent le fruits exotiques, l'ananas et la mangue,mais également le cassis, la vanille. Des notes de cacao et de fruits secs grillés ( noisettes, noix du Brésil). Une note mentholée vient doucement caresser les narines. En bouche les fruits exotiques resortentes puis le cassis explose. Un petit côté poivré vient perturber les papilles et le boisé vient prolonger la dégustation et amène une belle longueur. L'alcool est bien intégré et ça reste très gourmand. Un rhum bluffant que j'ai hâte de regouter dans quelques temps pour voir l'évolution.
Review by DaveLamb
Very complex, I can't even distinguish one by one from the daily aromas, rich fruit (especially tropical) and spice notes, very interesting. It's a bit more woody on the palate, unique, because you can barely smell it, very fruity, slightly less complex than smelling, but still very consistent. It smells really good and fresh! I've tasted a lot of good T.D.L over the past year, and this one is no exception. Smooth. not only a bottle to be savoured, but also a good choice to sip when relaxing at leisure. At a reasonable price, this bottle and Plantation 2001(antipodes of LMDW) would be one of my repeat purchases.
Review by RumTaTa
The nose starts with plum liqueur and black currant. The alcohol stings a bit on the nose. Very complex and not so easy to pin down. Palate: Wow, what a surprising fruitiness! Black currant in incredible intensity, goes over to cassis. Not so easy to perceive anything else next to it!Finish: continued black currant, spice and mint. This is really a special T.D.L , very good choice and very fair price!
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
A fabulous nose, I've rarely taken such a slap at a rum keel. Fruit all over the place, flowers, harlequin candy, a hint of vanilla and menthol. The palate is beautiful, well-integrated but much more spicy, woody and mentholated. Tropical fruit completes the picture, but it's not similar to the nose, where the fruit took over. Like everyone else, I think this rum is sublime.
Review by Thunderbird
What an extraordinary rum...On the nose initially a lot of fruit, especially black currant , the longer it lingers in the glass appears an intense cocoa note! The palate is intense and quite complex! Reminds me of an alcoholic praline (cassis and cocoa powder) extremely delicious...The finish continues so, something fresh and light mead join it!A top rum, chapeau
Review by Tim
That was unexpected... Insanely good! Excessive fruit on the nose complemented by vanilla, chocolate and honey. Very round! In the mouth, this particular bottling shows a new facet and comes around the corner with roasted flavors like coffee. Absolutely mild and very honey and caramel intense. The finish fuses the nose and mouth into an intense and complex experience. Bombastic!
Review by Maxence
This TDL seems to be one of the RumX community favorite release from the distillery. I now understand why. Clinical alcohol integration on both nose and palate, excellent aromatic depth and an amazing profile with loads of black/red fruits notes. Definitely the receipe for a great TDL. Amazing selection from Swell and Clos des Spiritueux !
Review by Tschusikowsky
Sehr fruchtig mit vielschichtigem Aromaprofil, dass sich mit der Zeit und einigen Sips zeigt. Parfümartig - Erinnert an industriell hergestellte Geschmäcker in Fruchtgummi(-bonbons). Alkohol top integriert, sehr harmonisch. Elegant und komplex. Aber auch weich und geschmeidig. Er lässt aber insgesamt wenig Spannung aufkommen.
Review by Joachim Guger
The first thing to mention here is the design of the bottle. Most beautiful bottle 2022.In the nose pineapple, lots of honey, smoky and fermented. Balanced, alcohol perfectly integrated.In the mouth it continues similarly, now also hazelnuts and tobacco.A beautiful rum off the beaten path. Remarkably complex and delicate.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
🚀 TDL 2000 – Trinidad en mode grandiose La première collab avec Fabien du Clos des Millésimes. TDL, c’est l’âme de Trinidad, et ce millésime envoie du lourd. Des fruits jaunes en pagaille, une bouche ultra complexe… et puis cette légende des fûts Caroni toujours dans un coin de la tête. 😏 Un monstre de plaisir !
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Avg. community purchase price 144 €
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Details about Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 57,5%.
Community purchases
106 bottles logged by 79 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 12 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000?
Community paid 120–247 €.
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106 purchased · 93 tasted · 79 wishlist · as of
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