The Whisky Agency T.D.L Heads & Tails, Canada 1999

Solid on the palate, a rather classic rum, the typical profile of the 2001-2003 vintages is only slightly perceptible. Overall, however, rather unspectacular.

I don't think it's that bad, but TDL is usually better. For me, the nose consists mainly of whisky, otherwise some alcohol is still recognizable. The palate is then very sharp-edged, otherwise perhaps some chocolate and caramel are recognizable.

On the nose the profile is distinctly different to the 2000s TDLs. Less complexity with a more Spanish style showing. Caramel, some chocolate accompanied by some fruits. Alcohol is a bit to present even after plenty time in the glas. Overall not bad, but also not overly exiting. On the palate, this one is very smooth to drink - to frame it positively. The rum feels watered down leaving a rather unexciting profile. Sweetness, some chocolate with hints of tropical fruits.

Phew, so if all TDLs from the 1999 vintage, which I've never tasted before, are as whisky-like as this bottling, then the vintage can stay stolen from me. No comparison to the bottlings of the following millennium.

The alcohol is not so present, but overall the rum has little flavor. Seems very diluted, little flavor, astringent, reminds me of a continental Clarendon. Overall, not my cup of tea.

This T.D.L is a disappointment... weak aromas on the nose, as well as on the palate... and also quite one-dimensional ... alcohol barely perceptible. The dilution is too strong. Too bad... I had expected more

Not extra bad rum, but definitely not TDL profile Beautiful matt for a bottle under 100e. Alcohol can be felt, but very drinkable. I recommend it even to beginner rums for discovering new flavours. TDL mate is an unmistakable taste that you will never get tired of.

@Thunderbird and @Johannes full agreement...much too much diluted...the profile thus destroyed...very sad

Now the T.D.L . I also find this rum rather weak, I wonder if it is rum at all. It tastes like a whisky. I'm not a fan of whisky. You can detect a little spice in the taste. You don't have to drink it, but if you like whisky it could be interesting.

I tasted this rum in a blind test. It has a lot of esters and is tart in the taste, the fermented notes seem to be too strong. It is rather spicy and pungent. It's woody and dry, and adding a drop or two of water doesn't open up the flavor. It's completely different from a traditional Trinidadian rum. I don't know if Fernandez's style is supposed to be like this, but it's just not my cup of tea. I think I've given it too much of a bad rap, but if you like almanacs or sour spirits, it might be worth a try :)

So this is really supposed to be a rum and then also a T.D.L? I'm really not sure, if it wasn't on the sample and it had been a blind tasting, the conclusion would definitely have been bad whisky. No, whatever it is didn't taste good to me and ended up down the drain instead of in my mouth or even in cola. Not drinkable for me