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Dugas T.D.L La Maison du Rhum #5 2009
People who already like Trinidad column rum will feel at home here: this 2009 TDL from Dugas hits the usual markers — tropical fruit, oak, vanilla, a little smoke and a medicinal, glue-ish edge. The menthol everyone mentions is faint, showing up late in the finish. At 53% the alcohol is mostly well-integrated, though a couple of tasters notice some dilution. Called a "daily sipper" more than a deep one.
The community says- Tropical fruit
- Well-integrated 53%
- But: Not very complex
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How does Dugas T.D.L La Maison du Rhum #5 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 50 community reviews.
Fruity, woody Trinidad sipper, mint barely there Well-liked as a classic TDL: fruity, woody, faintly minty and smoky, with good body. Most agree it's easygoing rather than complex, and the mint is subtler than expected.
Fans of Trinidad column rum and easy everyday sipping
Anyone chasing big menthol or high complexity
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What does the community say?
72% rate it 8 or higher. 12 selected write-ups from 50 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Vincent D
Most helpful positive review
An unsurprising TDL featuring the usual hallmarks of this distillery: tropical fruits, wood, spices and menthol, which remains rather discreet here. On the palate, the alcohol is not perfectly integrated, but remains pleasant.
Review by Mirco
Most helpful mixed review
Dasselbe wie Batch 4. Prima daily Sipper, aber auch hier/besonders hier nochmal etwas weniger Komplexität zum #4er durch noch mehr Verdünnung. Dennoch dieselbe schöne DNA wie alle Abfüllungen nach 2000.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Surprisingly good TDL from Mezan, with an unusual amount of banana flavor.
Review by Djehey
A great success at a great price! It has a TDL profile, but with a touch of ester and smoke, giving it great depth. Menthol appears more in the middle and end of the palate, but is not predominant. Medium to short length.
Review by Vojta
Alkohol dobre integrovan Špitál a dřevo
Review by Rumpalumpa
Während ich diesen Rum ursprünglich recht Anspruchsvoll fand, sehe ich das jetzt anders. Besonders verglichen mit anderen Abfüllungen aus dem Jahrgang (FRC) ist er deutlich verhaltener. Besonders ausgeprägt ist der Klebstoff an der Nase.
Review by Jacques etdom
Very representative of tdl, I think. On the nose, fairly intense tropical fruit and smoke (after aeration). The palate is faithful to the nose. However, you can feel the dilution. It's not complex, but given its price, we're not going to compare it to top-of-the-range tdl. Nevertheless, it's great value for money, really.
Review by Vladimír Bouček
Pleasant rum from Trinidad. Little smoky/roasted, more fruity afterwards. Mint is also slightly recognizable, but rather in the finish. Overall a really nice rum, especially when you consider its price.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Gewisse schärfe, süsslich, vanille, tabak butter/ölig, schokolade, tropische getrocknete früchte, jodig, medizinal Typische marker, leicht blumig Kraftvoll im positiven, alkoholisch im negativen, gute ausdrucksstärke
Review by Filip Heimerle
Skvely.rum technictejsi tezsi ke konci matovy
Review by rum_sk
I had a high expectations for this one as I have heard it is minty. Well, no. Not really. It is more woody and spicy as it is minty. I mean yes, very very faintly you get a mint at the background during the finish but other than that, it is a typical tdl with full body which is good but unfortunately very very low on mint.
Review by Claes Nilsson
A little medicinal in both the nose and mouth. Shorter than I expected but quite nice. A lot of oak barrel
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Avg. community purchase price 69 €
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Details about Dugas T.D.L La Maison du Rhum #5 2009
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Dugas, at 53%.
Community purchases
41 bottles logged by 31 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
51% opened, 14 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Dugas T.D.L La Maison du Rhum #5 2009?
Community paid 59–73 €.
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