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T.D.L Rum Artesanal Trinidad Rum 2001
Sip this neat with a drop or two of water — at 67% it hits with pressure but almost no burn, and most tasters say the alcohol sits well integrated. Mint and menthol lead, backed by black tea, herbs, leather and lacquered oak, with a dirty rubber-and-tar edge that has people reaching for Caroni comparisons. Long, dry, tannic finish. A wild ride from this classic 2001 TDL vintage.
The community says- Intense mint & menthol
- Dirty Caroni edge
- But: Very dry finish
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How does T.D.L Rum Artesanal Trinidad Rum 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 84 community reviews.
Minty, herbal, dirty TDL cask-strength beast Widely loved as a top 2001 TDL — the minty, herbal, dirty profile wins people over; a few find the long maturation tips it a touch too woody and dry.
TDL fans chasing minty, dirty cask-strength rum
beginners wary of high proof and dryness
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How is T.D.L Rum Artesanal Trinidad Rum 2001 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 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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What does the community say?
95% rate it 8 or higher. 17 selected write-ups from 84 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Leo Krüper
Great deep nose. Unfortunately, my opinion at the fair is confirmed on the palate. The rum has been in the barrel for one or two years too long. Especially in comparison to the powerful other 2001 TDLs (also from RA). There is some mint in the background. But not much. Nor do I have the alleged Caroni associations of the younger brothers here. The bitters give the rum a much more mature note, which will certainly have its fans. The finish has roasted aromas, bitters and very light workshop notes. Reasonable PLV at the present time. End of the bottle: nicely infused again, I like it much better today.
Review by Frank
RumX Lottery June 23, RA online tasting. The sister barrel from 2 years ago had made quite a few waves. I only say "hidden Caroni"! So this one was allowed to age another 2 years continental (I mean, 17 years tropical). From my point of view this did him very well. On the 12th GRF the nose was in any case the reason to buy him immediately ☺️. Nose: beautiful, sweet fresh mint. Intense but still round. Behind that some vinegar ,which makes it seem slightly dirty in combination. Spicy-herbal and slightly caramel-sweet. Great blend. 9.1 Palate: very intense and initially astringent and dry. Fresh mint totally! This transitions into menthol, mirroring the slightly "dirty" character of the nose. The high alcohol makes it bacony, with umami flavors that also transition into sweetness, have tonka bean associations here. I like it very much. 8.9 This one lasts a long time. Who likes mint, is exactly right with this rum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very heavy, very oily, fresh and intense. Bitter, strong black tea, some mint and lychee but also a lot of wood and tannins, very astringent on the finish. Doesn't quite deliver what it promises on the nose. Hence the point deduction for me as the wood is a little too dominant and bitter. Nevertheless, a nice TDL Vintage! The other 2001 from RA was clearly better...
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
From the RumX RA tastingset. Ah TDL. Lots of berries immidiately in the nose. Some freshness. Nice. Great start. The nose translated 1:1 to taste..lots of cassis! Freshness. Sweet licorice. Bay leaf. Bitter spicy wood. Not as heavy as expected at 67%. Not very surprising either. I hoped to get more tarry/ashy/Caroni notes, but this is a straighforward red fruit bomb. Very chewy.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Nothing to say, what a blast TDL! This one's a little closed but I loved it all the same :) In summary, my degutation notes: On the nose: Black tea, Herbaceous, Mentholated, Fruity, Litchi, Leather On the palate: Menthole, Black tea, Tannins, Litchi, Red fruit Finish: Mentholated, Tropical fruit, Tannins".
Review by Jakob
RumX Community Tasting with Rum Artesanal to the Tasting Lottery June 2023: Absolute aroma bomb. Fresh mint, wood, slightly meaty-leathery, some subtle sweetness...wow. Impressive intensity. For me, one of the absolute top rums from the early 2000s TDL vintages and already a highlight of the 20023 releases.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Tasted as part of the RA online tasting for the RumX lottery 06/2023. With this bottling Rum Artesanal is back in the game after a perceived dry spell. Mint and tea galore. Superb. Can keep up with the best T.D.Ls between 2001 and 2003. I hope the level can be maintained.
Review by zabo
Have this also again in peace and individually nachverkostet. Actually, I wanted to get me a bottle of it. But somehow he just does not pick me up at all. So in retrospect, I find the RA bottlings unfortunately all on a descending branch.
Review by DomM
Very nice nose with mint and some fruits. Compared to other 2001 releases, this one goes a step further however. More intense herbal notes ie black tea and resin/spruce notes from a forrest in the morning. On the palate a bit to wood forwards to make it to the top of 2001 TDLs for me.
Review by Mirco
Sensationeller TDL, genau nach meinem Gusteau. Minze und Pfirsich gepaart mit vielen weiteren Noten. Zusätzliche dreckiges wie mans bei Caronis kennt. Die bisherige 2001 TDL RA Abfüllung erreicht das Niveau natürlich nicht. Die zusäzlichen %ABV bringen viel Komplexität mit.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
There are 2001 vintages that are a bit heavier, but this one is a great representative. The long maturation makes it a little woodier in the finish, which suits this "dirty" Caroni note very well 👍 I would like to express my gratitude to Rum Artesanal for the flavor sets 🙏🏻
Review by Tim
Wow, intensive Nase, die sehr pflanzlich, blumig und fruchtig ist, ergänzt von etwas Honig. Der Alkohol ist gut integriert. Bemerkenswert ist der extrem lange Abgang nach Litchi! Vermutlich nicht der komplexeste Rum, aber ein außergewöhnlicher und sehr guter allemal.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Multi-layered and with power. Typical of a 2001 vintage. For me, however, not the preferred vintage of the TDLs. Compared to the others, the sweet tobacco note stands out. All 01 vintages need a little water for me, otherwise too dominant imo.
Review by Filip Šikula
Nádherný plný nos mátových tónů, doplněná technickými vůněmi, tabákem a čajem. Chuť komplexní, smetanově hladká plná čerstvé máty, která přechází do špinavých nádechů. Integrace alkoholu dokonalá. Závěr střední,a nabízí lehkou kyselost, která sevře jazyk.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Ein sehr toller TDL mit viel Fasseinfluss. Evtl ein ticken zu viel!? Ich finde es entsteht ein tolles Zusammenspiel von Holz, Minze, Kräuter und Frucht. Das ganze wirkt dabei leicht modrig. Sehr intensiv. Benötigt nur wenige cl um lange zu unterhalten.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Probiert auf dem 12. GRF: Starker 2001er TDL, der sehr nah an der Beinahe-Legende „No-Caroni“ liegt. Etwas mehr Dampf, dafür eine Spur weniger Minze, insgesamt nur sehr knapp hinter dem Schwesterfass. Trotzdem mal wieder eine schöne Abfüllung
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Hier musste ich ein paar Tropfen Wasser hinzugeben da er mir pur doch etwas zu stark war. Er ist schön komplex, kräuterig, holzig, trocken und etwas bitter. Preis(100 Euro) Leistung ist hier in Ordnung.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Not do good as its predecessors but good
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Avg. community purchase price 113 €
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Details about T.D.L Rum Artesanal Trinidad Rum 2001
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 67,1%.
Community purchases
51 bottles logged by 41 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for T.D.L Rum Artesanal Trinidad Rum 2001?
Community paid 105–145 €.
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