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CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006
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Mint and eucalyptus give this away as a Trinidad TDL, but the nose throws people off — coconut, vanilla, banana and a soft, almost too-artificial sweetness that had blind tasters guessing Belize or Foursquare. The palate turns saltier and herbal, bitter-almond and fresh mint over light wood. At 60.6% the alcohol runs hot; nearly everyone says give it air and a drop of water.
The community says- Fresh mint finish
- Salty, herbal palate
- But: Hot alcohol
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006 taste?
Summarized by AI from 35 community reviews.
Salty, minty TDL with an unusually sweet nose Most enjoy the unusual sweet-herbal profile and rate it well, but the recurring gripe is real: the alcohol sits too proud and wants aeration or a splash of water.
TDL fans wanting a salty, minty cask-strength
anyone sensitive to hot, unintegrated alcohol
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
Blind Tasting. Smells not at all like T.D.L, more like Belize (coconut). On the palate bear strong, massive herbs, slightly chocolaty. The alcohol could definitely be better integrated. This is no ordinary rum, but one that demands everything from the connoisseur. That's why the rating is quite tricky. Because of this stunning taste, I still give it 88 points (which could change again quickly at another tasting, however, so difficult is the rum 🤷♂️).
Review by Tschusikowsky
Most helpful mixed review
Still relatively classic TDL on the nose. Then beautiful complexity in the mouth. With the slightly salty component, absolutely saliva-inducing. I like the profile, but the alcohol is too noticeable, which lowers the rating. Compared to the Rhum Attitude 2005, it is somewhat fuller-bodied.
Review by MarcT
Strange, not what I am used to be from Trinidad. It is faint to the nose, needs a bit water and time in the glass. A bit sweeter, some wood influence, the rum itself is of a lighter version. Fruity on the tongue at the beginning, which fades fast however into sweetness, and then onto some fresh notes, maybe herbs. Wood and malt in the finish, a bit sharp in the burn but acceptable.
Review by Frank
Indeed, at least from the nose I wouldn't have guessed TDL: At the beginning, the alcohol bites a little. Then comes a soft, almost too artificial sweetness. Vanilla with coconut milk and banana, mixed with cream toffee and scented peach. With the light smoky note behind it, it seems more like a Foursquare. Unusual here. Doesn't quite fit into the picture for me. 7,7 Palate: the TDL comes to the fore here. Powerful at the beginning with a bitter and salty sharpness. This is followed by the typical fresh mint, which replaces the bitterness. It goes well together. I like it better than the nose. 8.1 But then I can't pick it up overall. Neither fish nor meat.
Review by Leo Krüper
Average TDL with a sweet unusual profile. Great value for money. Blind tasting.
Review by Mirco
Clearly too alcoholic on the finish. Combined with the lack of complexity, a disappointment. The distinct mint from 2001-2003 and then 2009 is not very present here, and tropical fruit is also missing. Instead, a little sweeter and spicier with chocolate.
Review by Filip Šikula
The nose is minty just as usual. Some sweeter fruit tones appear. The taste is full and intense, but I could imagine the alcohol being better integrated. Also, there is quite a salty note in the taste. The finish is medium and classically very minty.
Review by Johannes
Relatively boring TDL. Nothing comes from the 2001-2003 vintage.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Very good TDL but for those looking for that eucalyptus finish you won't get it. Good TDL but not immense. For fans of indulgence like a Foursquare or a Travellers, you'll be delighted. Huge aeration required!
Review by Vidaa Wz
Classic fruity Trinidadian nose but could be mistaken for a Belizean, quite present alcohol, mouth rather round and dry. Mentholated finish worthy of a TDL with well-present alcohol; a reduction would have been welcome.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very alcoholic and sharp...
Review by Richard Krupa
Completely somehow strange, didn't impress me, just an ordinary one with an interesting profile. Slightly sweet both in the smell and taste.
Review by Christopher Ducat
Not so much surprise between the nose and the taste but both really enjoyable. Nice bitter almond and eucalyptus notes, the alcohol need a bit of aeration as it's not perfectly integrated directly but it open relatively quickly. Not a very common profil from TDL.
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19 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 2 emptied.
What did the community pay for CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006?
Community paid 80–130 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 88 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 60.6%.
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