Nobilis T.D.L No. 27 2001
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 21‑year T.D.L. at near 66% that mixes huge mint/eucalyptus, red and tropical fruits, tarry “Caroni‑like” dirt and dry oak. RumX members praise its power, freshness and complexity.
- Massive menthol freshness
- Complex dirty fruit
- Exceptional intensity
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Minty, dirty, Caroni‑leaning T.D.L. beast For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 21‑year T.D.L. at near 66% that mixes huge mint/eucalyptus, red and tropical fruits, tarry “Caroni‑like” dirt and dry oak. RumX members praise its power, freshness and complexity.
Fans of powerful, dirty Trinidad rums who love menthol/eucalyptus, smoky Caroni‑like notes and long, dry oak-driven finishes at full cask strength.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike menthol, medicinal or very dry, woody profiles in their rum.
How is Nobilis T.D.L No. 27 2001 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 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 →
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Review by TheJackDrop
An absolute favorite! I was looking for a quality sample to celebrate a sad event, and I found myself smiling again instantly. The nose is a little discreet, but opens up with the same tastes as on the palate, where the menthol and red fruit flavors in particular shatter all scores, with a crazy intensity, very gourmand, very complete. In short, top 1 of the year in a single sip. Kisses grandpa, we'll never forget you. Edit: dreaming about it, top, but a texture that lacks a hair of fat to be perfect :)
Review by Galli33
Wow… this is really an amazing rum! I adore those T.D.L’s from the early 2000 with this lovely minty note. Reminds me of fisherman’s friend: If they are too strong, you are too weak😜😜 The alcohol and wood is integrated very well
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Very nice, fruity on the nose, full, very intense on the palate and slight mintiness, bitterness in the very long finish. Not as minty as other TDL vintages, but still an amazing rum! Impressive.
Review by alex
Once you get past the menthol and hint of eucalyptus, the framework comes very close to a very good Caroni. Beautiful length, magnificent complexity, perfectly controlled and integrated alcohol ... a pure delight 😍🤩😍 what a pleasure to have the chance to taste this juice ♥️
Review by Jonathan Massard
En cours de rédaction.
Review by MJ97
Après 1h30 d’aération Au nez on est à fond sur le côté pétrole / hydrocarbure et j’ai de la colle aussi. Un nez qui me parait bien plus complexe et moins lisible que les autres au final. J’ai un gros côté fruits jaune / pêche, ice tea pêche que j’avais eu a ma première dégustation de celui là. Un fond de fruit tropical comporte, des fruits chauds. Un nez super envoûtant. En bouche j’ai de la levure qui apparaît, un côté amer / râpeux / un peu pimenté mais pas dérangeant avec les fruits et la pêche qui arrive en bombe. J’ai un fond de torréfié/fumé difficile à décrire. Mon papa ressent des notes de tabac qui pourrait s’aligne avec mon côté torréfié/fume. Il se passe énormément de chose en bouche ça va dans tous les sens c’est super complexe et très dur à suivre. Sur la finale la pêche que j’avais au nez revient énormément en force avec toute cette compotés de fruits tropicaux. En fin de finale les fruits s’équilibrent avec un caoutchouc qui arrive. Puis la pêche reprend le dessus, et ça va et vient entre la pêche et le caoutchouc.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Clearly more challenging than the FRC TDL 2002 (RX13557), which seems downright pleasing against the one year older, darker and much more powerful Nobilis, even if the Barracuda with 61.4% vol. is not exactly a child of alcoholic sadness either. I think it's the mood of the day that decides which of the two comes out on top here. In any case, the mint I love so much is present in both. But the CDI TDL 2003 16yr (RX944; bottling for Germany) remains in this respect the (my) measure of all things.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A T.D.L 2001 that stands out for its balance and exuberance. The nose is impressive, at once empyreumatic like a Caroni, medicinal and fruity like a T.D.L., but with an elegance beyond compare. The nose exudes strength. Woodiness, tobacco and spices join forces to make a place for themselves in this compelling, divisive profile. The attack on the palate is powerful, intense and yet highly aromatic. Menthol, eucalyptus and aromatic herbs defy empyeumatic notes of tar, rubber, smoke and oak that pull on spice to take control of the palate. Dried fruit, caramel and dark chocolate are more discreet, ambushing the palate. The finish lingers between the medicinal side (menthol, eucalyptus, aromatic herbs) and the empyreumatic aromas (smoke, tar, rubber) of the other. Behind the spices lies a less pronounced form of bitterness than usual, made up of licorice and leather. The fruit is very subtle, but adds a touch of deliciousness to this most intense profile. A rum that stands out from the ordinary, complex, balanced, powerful but with impeccable mastery: great art.
Review by LukaŽiga
9,2:On the nose, the first impression we get is roasted wood, a bit spicy with smoke, nuts, caramel, as the fruits are tropical with passion fruit, dried with apricot, currants, red with cherry and citrus with mandarine. We feel the dirt, tar pervading through the notes. After airing the rum, the molasses is dark with black tea, minty, some tobacco pops up and pleasant pastry.Very tempting, round. 9:On the palate, the attack is very fruity, syrupy, industrial and woody, with all variety of exotic fruits like passion fruit, mandarine, toasted coconut and dried apricots.The wood is charred with nuts, chocolate and caramel, smoky, spicy with vanilla and pepper.With industrial notes like rubber and tar, it comes bitter. The molasses is vegetal with mint, tea, eucalyptus.After some rest, some camphor shows for a moment, just for a sec. Confectionery and charred wood round up the palate. 8,9:The finish is long, TDL industrial, woody with spice, charred notes, dry, the fruits are weaker, as the molasses is vegetal with oregano, tea, herbal and darker with a licorice..
Review by Alexander Rasch
Very tasty intense TDL. Brings all the notes that you are looking for in a TDL. Mint, smoke, fruit and some dirt. There is a lot going on here. Compared to the RA TDL 2001 already a bit darker with more mint. But less dirty. Would blindly rather guess a 2003. If it were not for the price. The price development of the TDLs 2000-2003 makes me a little worried.
Review by Schnubbii
Ganz toller Vertreter der 2001er, für mich fast auf dem gleichen hohen Level wie der Rasta Morris TDL 2001. Bei beiden viel Menthol, recht dreckig und bitter, dahinter dann aber auch fruchtige Aromen. Wo ich beim Rasta Morris etwas Holz finde, finde ich hier leicht Pappe und in der Hinsicht gefällt mir der Rasta Morris noch einen Ticken besser, außerdem war der Ausgabepreis beim Rasta Morris noch etwas fairer.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Something is probably in the air in Trinidad: So much dirty flavors you know mostly only from Caroni, but also TDL shows every now and then, how Trinidad tastes (and thereby times the barrel discussion post-Caroni aside...). The rum is similar to the RA TDL 2001 or the CDI TDL 16y, but brings much less mint. Here we have even more spicy notes, barrel influence and that rather hard to define (positive) dirt. Since I am not the biggest mint fan, I like the Nobilis in any case very well and this bottling actually screams for a cross-tasting with the two already mentioned!
Review by HenryL
Poured it in, left it outside and when I went back out through the door I was immediately hit by the smell. A really nice fruity eucalyptus note. In the mouth, it's dirtier than comparable TDLs, with a nice gummy note. The mint is of course also intensely present, along with some charred barrel, which also lasts a long time in combination with a mocha note in the finish.
Review by Sebastian.W
A very intense rum with lots of medicinal notes accompanied by eucalyptus, citrus and a bit of smoke. A drop of water helps to tame the very bold profile. Love to see more releases like this!
Review by Ayc
A beautiful tdl! A little dirty, as we like it. The blackcurrant resembles a jam, and the tropical fruit salad that goes with it is perfectly expected. Slight "weed" on the nose. A nose reminiscent of ER, but more woody or rather spicy. The palate is opulent, the finish very long, with all the expected markers in such concentration that it's almost plastic. The integration of alcohol is very good, but the 65 degrees are not hidden. On the finish, there's a hint of licorice, dried prunes and a violet almost worthy of a borderies cognac mixed with a gentle caroni. Excellent for me
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97 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 39 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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