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Vagabond Spirits T.D.L 2008 50cl bottle
T.D.L · Trinidad · 61%

Vagabond Spirits T.D.L 2008

8.7/10
45 community reviews ↓
Loved by TheJackDrop, Jean Louisss & 42 more

For experienced palates, this 14‑year, 61% TDL from Vagabond is a heavy, smoky-fruity Trinidad rum. Expect menthol, cassis, exotic fruits, BBQ/bacon smoke, herbs and dark wood. Highly praised by 45 RumX reviewers.

Aggregated from 45 community reviews.

  • High complexity
  • Unique smoky profile
  • Great value
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Details about Vagabond Spirits T.D.L 2008

A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Vagabond Spirits, at 61%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryT.D.L
Rum typeAged rum
ABV61%
Volume50cl
Age14 years 4mo
Vintage2008
Bottled2024
Limited edition240 bottles

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How does Vagabond Spirits T.D.L 2008 taste?

Aggregated from 45 community reviews.

Smoky, mentholated Trinidad fruit bomb For experienced palates, this 14‑year, 61% TDL from Vagabond is a heavy, smoky-fruity Trinidad rum. Expect menthol, cassis, exotic fruits, BBQ/bacon smoke, herbs and dark wood. Highly praised by 45 RumX reviewers.

Perfect for

Fans of heavy, smoky TDL who enjoy menthol, cassis and exotic fruit layered with dark wood and garage/umami notes at high ABV.

Less suitable for

Those sensitive to 61% ABV, seeking light sweetness, or who dislike smoky, meaty or slightly astringent, tannic profiles.

How is Vagabond Spirits T.D.L 2008 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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Rum reviews

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Review by TheJackDrop

TheJackDrop
Mar 2024880 reviewsFrance
9.3/10

Wow, what a slap in the face! The nose is quite linear but very fruity and almost smoky. On the palate, it's an uppercut! Stunned by the fruit, the tea, the menthol, for me lots of mango and peach, A beautiful finish that never ends, hats off to you!

Review by Jean Louisss

Jean Louisss
May 2024101 reviewsFrance
9.3/10

Impressionnant. Un TDL d'une complexité impressionnante, il y a de tout, c'est un régal ! Une salade de fruit, avec des notes sombres et de la gourmandise par dessus... Bref, une masterclass.

Review by Renato

Renato
Renato
May 2024141 reviews
9.3/10

A very empyreumatic rum right from the nose, which is rather rare. Vegetal notes on the palate. Lots of power and richness. Good length. Excellent.

Review by Dr.Django

Dr.Django
May 2024335 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Das tolle Design von Vagabond ist kein Blender. Dieser Rum ist sehr geil! Menthol, Früchte aller Art, Holz, gebrannter Zucker, Gewürze... sehr komplex und bekanntlich kommt das Beste zum Schluß: Ein herausragender Abgang! Wow, der hat Power und ist komplex.

Review by Alexander Rasch

Alexander Rasch
Mar 2024278 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Great TDL with lots of fruit and smoke on the nose. Nice cherry with bacon. Very tasty. Absolutely brilliant on the palate and a little wow moment. Thick smoked bacon with mint is something new. Beautifully complex and delicious. More herbs and menthol at the end. Fantastic.

Review by Djehey

Djehey
Apr 2024386 reviewsFrance
9.0/10

New bottler in the region. I like its slogan "bottler of creativity". Here, the rum has undergone additional maturation in a barrel made with steam (not fire). What's striking is the exotic fruitiness (pineapple, mango). The woodiness is most noticeable on the finish (tannins), but brings vanilla and structure. Some of TDL's own empyreumatic notes are more in the background, with a certain elegance. The whole is very pleasant, with very well-integrated alcohol. One of my favorite tel. The price is right for what you get.

Review by Arnaud Faverjon

Arnaud Faverjon
Mar 2024233 reviewsFrance
8.9/10

A real little bomb, a complex and original profile for a TDL, heavy and greedy, excellent!

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Mar 20241,422 reviewsSwitzerland
8.8/10

Great overall package of menthol, wood and fruit with great complexity. The sweetness expands on the finish, revealing both caramel and vanilla sugar notes, but also very delicate fruit sweetness, which suits the overall profile very well. Excellent TDL, I like the release very much.

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Community purchases

56 bottles logged by 37 collectors.

A drinker & collector.

21% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.

44 sealed 7 open 5 emptied

What did the community pay for Vagabond Spirits T.D.L 2008?

Community paid €114–€130.

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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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