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Famille Ricci T.D.L Exception 2003
Loved by Jacques etdom, travel_and_rum 🇧🇪 Christophe Klubert & 41 more
For experienced palates: a 20‑year, cask strength TDL that balances dark and tropical fruits with massive mint/menthol, roasted wood, tea-like bitterness and a touch of caramel sweetness. Widely praised by RumX regulars.
Aggregated from 44 community reviews.
- Intense mint freshness
- Deep fruit complexity
- Alcohol well integrated
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A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Famille Ricci, at 61,9%.
How does Famille Ricci T.D.L Exception 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 44 community reviews.
Powerful minty TDL 2003 stunner For experienced palates: a 20‑year, cask strength TDL that balances dark and tropical fruits with massive mint/menthol, roasted wood, tea-like bitterness and a touch of caramel sweetness. Widely praised by RumX regulars.
Fans of TDL 2003 who enjoy minty, herbal profiles with dark and tropical fruits at high ABV, and enthusiasts comparing different independent bottlings.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to 60%+ ABV, or drinkers who dislike strong mint/menthol and a slightly bitter, tea-like oak influence.
How is Famille Ricci T.D.L Exception 2003 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.7 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 Jacques etdom
Un excellent tdl. Le nez très marqué sur le cassis. La bouche est une symphonie de fruits rouges, fruits tropicaux, menthe et caramel. Une belle longueur. Bravo pour cette sélection. Un des plus beaux embouteillages de l année.
Review by travel_and_rum 🇧🇪 Christophe Klubert
Black fruit and very ripe melon.
Review by Vinsdorf
Mint and fruit bomb. I need to compare it with Whisky Jury 2003 because its very similar. TDL 2003 at its best.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Really fine, typical, but expensive TDL. Can actually play with the big kids.
Review by FischeJ
Sehr schöne fruchtige Nase und am Gaumen. Keine Minznote. Richtig lecker.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Superbe ! Sur le menthol, le piment, le caramel. Hyper bien intégré !
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Wirklich guter TDL. Tolle Frucht (Zitrusfrüchte & lychee) frische Minze und eine feine süße die dezent an Lebkuchen und kandierten Ingwer erinnert. Sehr lecker. Alkohol ebenfalls sehr gut integriert. :)
Review by Jakob
Mint, tropical fruit, classic image of the 2000 TDLs. Appealing aromatic depth on the palate, fresh mint and menthol aromas, subtle fruit esters, plus roasted aromas from the barrel. The influence of the wood is already quite present, but still perfectly integrated into the overall profile. Another top representative of the TDLs from the post-2000s era.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Great bottling. The 2003 vintage suits me much better than the 2001, which I simply enjoy. Here, in addition to the mint/eucalyptus notes, there are also currant and more pronounced tobacco notes. Slightly sweet but delicious.
Review by alex
Très beau Tdl, beaucoup de finesse , beaucoup d’arôme avec une dominante mentholée. Une réussite. J’aime bien, l’alcool est parfaitement intégré, c’est très gourmand et avec une belle longueur. Superbe 🤩
Review by Filip Šikula
S bottlerem famille ricci se potkávám poprvé, ale musím připustit, že v tomto případě vybral krásného zástupce T.D.L. Ovoce, lehká máta, znatelný sud a perfektně integrivaný alkohol. Závěr je středně dlouhý a ovocný.
Review by Michal S
Slušný Trinidad, na můj vkus trochu moc máty, dále dřevo a citrusy/liči.
Review by Djehey
Très t.d.l., des fruits comme la grenadin ou le pomelo, sur fond de fraîcheur. Un côté médicamenteux, une très légère amertume qui rappelle le thé noir. Belle longueur. Pas mon préféré. De manière générale sur les TDL, je trouve dommage qu'il y ait rarement des réductions...
Community purchases
19 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Famille Ricci T.D.L Exception 2003?
Community paid €148–€208.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the T.D.L distillery
The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 8,010 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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