CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003
Mint-and-menthol lovers are the real audience here — a 2003 T.D.L. that leans cool and fresh, with peach, vanilla and a little oak underneath. Several tasters note it's lighter and quieter than other 2003 bottlings, with the long aging smoothing off the usual edges. One member called it "not as expressive as others," and the finish — peach-mint iced tea — is where most people agree it shines.
- Fresh mint-menthol
- Peach-mint finish
- Well-integrated alcohol
+10
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Cool, minty TDL that's a little subdued Most call it a good, typical minty TDL that's been tamed by age. Cask strength but well-integrated; the recurring catch is that it reads a touch muted and one-note next to its 2003 siblings.
People who love minty, menthol-forward Trinidad rums
Anyone wanting bold, complex, full-flavored sippers
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How is CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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53% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 15 ratings
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Really minty on the finish. Almost like chewing on a dried mint. After aerination, the nose develops more towrds really nice "darker" notes - baking spices, wood, dried fruits.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un TDL étrangement discret comparé à son prédécesseur du même embouteilleur, ou même à d’autres embouteillages du même Millésime. Le nez apporte des notes de menthol et d’herbes aromatiques, puis plonge parmi les épices (vanille, réglisse, poivre, anis) et le chêne avant de s’éteindre sur quelques notes de fruits éparses entre la pêche, la mangue et les fruits secs. Si on retrouve un peu de cuir et des notes rôties, ce TDL est un peu plus terne en termes d’arômes et de puissance. En bouche, c’est un rhum typique de son terroir qui vient heurter le palais de ses puissantes notes mentholées et herbacées, suivies d’un fruité un peu plus présent sur la pêche, la mangue et l’acidité des agrumes. Le boisé et les épices (sel notamment) sont toujours là, marquant le palais de leur présence et nuançant le profil global. On retrouve un rhum assez rond, sec et marqué par une pointe de saleté. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est plutôt concentrée sur une certaine astringence marquée par le côté minéral et métallique, voir légèrement iodé du profil. Le menthol est toujours frais, mais soutenu par un peu d’amertume provenant du cuir et des épices. Dans l’ensemble, l’exubérance habituelle des TDL de 2003 semble ici domptée par le vieillissement, qui apporte certes un charme différent mais atténue le potentiel de l’embouteillage, qui reste d’un haut niveau malgré tout.
Review by Jakob
Trocken ausgelegter TDL mit sehr expressiver, aber dennoch fein-granularer Minz- und Mentholnote. Flankierend kommen Fass-, Frucht- sowie dezente Würznoten mit dazu. Abseits der für mich sehr schmackhaften intensiven Minz-Mentholaromatik kein Komplexitätsmonster, aber dennoch ein ansprechendes Release.
Review by DomM
Intense mint and menthol notes lingering on the nose. Notes from the cask - vanilla and wood - also present creating a balanced profile. Balance is also what you find in the palate. Despite its age, this release shows a lighter profile versus other 2003 bottlings. Akin to the Single Cask Nation Angostura release. All classic notes are there yet in a less heavy overall composition. Refreshing.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Der TSG2 von CDI für Auld Alliance ist heller als meine anderen 2003er TDLs. Nase ist überraschend dünn, die typischen Marker sind nur schwach ausgeprägt. Leichter Pfirsich, etwas Vanille, Minze auch. Ziemlich gelb, ohne dunkle Würze oder Rauchigkeit. Ich mag die helle, gelbe Frucht, aber das ist etwas wenig. Wie schon die Farbe ankündigt und die Nase fortsetzt ist der Rum im Mund sehr hell. Leider ist er auch sehr scharfkantige und sauer. Das macht die Nuance leider unsichtbar Erinnert mich eher an die 2002er als an die anderen 2003er. Der Abgang ist das Highlight mit dem typischen Pfirsich-Minz-Eistee. Das ist leider der schlechteste heavy 2003er TDL (der super spanische OR&S läuft außer Konkurrenz) den ich bisher hatte.
Review by Johannes
Once again a very good, typical 2003 TDL that has that exciting minty note!
Review by Thunderbird
Diese Abfüllung kann mich nicht so ganz überzeugen. Es sind zwar alle Marker der 2003er vorhanden (Minze/Menthol/Karamell), jedoch sehr verhalten. Zudem ist der Alkohol nicht sonderlich gut eingebunden. Das ist kein schlechter Rum, aber im Vergleich zu den anderen 2003er fällt er etwas ab
Review by SaibotZtar
Nice TDL that can't really stand out... Typical notes of mint, chocolate and caramel. Delicious but not very recognizable. Still grateful to be able to try it.
Review by RumTaTa
Nase wie zu erwarten von einem T.D.L Die Intensität liegt im mittleren Bereich. Am Gaumen dann kräftiger mit Harz und viel Minze und Kumquat, leicht medizinisch. Im Nachklang setzt sich das salzig bittere (medizinisch und Kumquat) fort, ergänzt mit Fassnoten. Guter T.D.L , mit einen Tick zu bitter.
Review by JFehr
Schöne Minznote, angenehme Tanninstruktur. Solide aber etwas unspektakulär
Review by Johnny Rumcask
One of the better representatives of TDL. But the result is a less exciting rum: wood, caramel, not much more. Alcohol well integrated. Age has obviously sanded down all the edges of a distillate that is not very expressive anyway. Easy boring sipping
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Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Colheitas / Auld Alliance) 2003
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 59,1%.
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 15 tasted · as of
About the T.D.L distillery
The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 8,141 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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