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Famille Ricci T.D.L Exception 2003
One taster called it a "mint and fruit bomb," and that captures the 2003 TDL profile well: menthol and fresh mint out front, dark and tropical fruit behind, plus oak, black tea and a dirty, medicinal edge. At 61.9% the alcohol is remarkably well integrated. The finish runs long, dry and tannic. A few find the mint overwhelming.
The community says- Well-integrated alcohol
- Mint and menthol
- But: Menthol-heavy for some
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How does Famille Ricci T.D.L Exception 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 49 community reviews.
Mint-and-menthol bomb over dark tropical fruit A standout 2003 TDL for most, big on mint, menthol and dark fruit with the heat tucked in. The only real gripe: menthol lovers rejoice, mint-fatigued drinkers may find it too much.
Fans of mentholic Trinidad TDL and aged cask-strength rum
Anyone tired of mint/menthol or wanting a soft, sweet sipper
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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 13 selected write-ups from 49 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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 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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 Michal S
Slušný Trinidad, na můj vkus trochu moc máty, dále dřevo a citrusy/liči.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Superbe ! Sur le menthol, le piment, le caramel. Hyper bien intégré !
Review by travel_and_rum 🇧🇪 Christophe Klubert
Black fruit and very ripe melon.
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Avg. community purchase price 172 €
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Details about Famille Ricci T.D.L Exception 2003
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Famille Ricci, at 61,9%.
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 €.
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