CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009
People who chase that unmistakable Trinidad mint-and-menthol profile will feel right at home here. This 14-year, cask-strength TDL leans into cooling mint, eucalyptus, black tea and orange peel over a light caramel base, with a smoky wood edge. A couple of tasters even flag a dirty, Caroni-like streak. The one recurring gripe: at 62.9% the alcohol isn't always fully tucked in.
The community says- Cooling mint & tea
- Great value
- But: Alcohol not always integrated
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How does CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 92 community reviews.
Minty, tea-driven Trinidad at cask strength Loved as a well-priced 2009 TDL — mint, tea and orange with real depth. Not the very best of its vintage, and a few find the high ABV a touch hot.
Fans of minty, menthol-driven Trinidad TDL
Anyone sensitive to high ABV heat
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What does the community say?
95% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 92 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Vincent D
Le premier nez est d'abord fort en alcool malgré une longue aération. C'est très expressif, sur le menthol, l'orange, un joli caramel, du chêne également. Je crains un peu la piqûre de l'alcool à la première gorgée. Perdu, l'alcool est magnifiquement intégré sur cette bouche pleine d'une amertume assez étonnante pour un TDL. De l'orange amère, du thé noir. C'est astringent sans être dérangeant car on garde une fraîcheur très agréable. Finale à l'avenant. Un soupçon de caramel en fin de biuche. Très belle longueur. L'alcool est à peine perceptible. Très surprenant !
Review by DomM
Nice start: high intensity on the nose with minty notes (rather menthol than fresh mint), tropical fruits, caramel and a hint of cacoa. Very enjoyable on the palate es well. (American) Ice tea with peaches and some mint again. There is also quite a bit of wood which makes for an interesting over all profile. Finish cannot hold up entirely to the rest - here complexity is fading quickly with focus on (young-ish) wood notes. Excellent price point and very nice sipping experience. Should also preform in cocktails, I imagine:)
Review by Werni
Verdammt war ich gespannt auf diesen Tropfen, und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Der hat ordentlich bumms. An der Nase zeigt er sich richtig rund muss ich sagen. Nachdem der Biss vom Alkohol verflogen ist und er sich geöffnet hat, kommt eine feine Würze zum Vorschein die sich bis in den Abgang zieht. Komischerweise hat die noch gar keiner erwähnt!? Bin ich anders? :-D Schwarztee,Orange und leichte Minze und runden die Sache ab, dazu noch eine feine Karamellnote die Süße dazu bringt. Diese Süße durchzieht zuerst den Gaumen, bevor wieder die Würze die Oberhand gewinnt, dazu Bitterorange, holzige Noten und Pfeffer, Schwarztee und Minze runden das Ganze wieder ab. Er kommt nicht ganz an die RA's heran, dafür fehlen ihn die dreckigen Noten, dieser hier begeistert durch seine Würze. Danke Richard das du mir die Möglichkeit gegeben hast daran teil zu haben.😘
Review by Rodolphe
Nice typical TDL. Good menthol but not only. A nice marriage of menthol, milk chocolate/caramel and citrus bitterness, plus a really nice "peach ice tea" side. I would have preferred a few degrees less, but I'm sensitive to that. So that would make me prefer the 2009 OTL plantation (bird series) for its fruitier, less minty side and easier degree. But at this price in 2024, such a TDL is really worth it.
Review by Jakob
Intense, deep aroma spectrum with a classic TDL profile for the vintage. Still with quite inviting caramel notes on the nose, which give way to a powerful mélange of cooling mint, ripe, citrusy-sweet tropical fruit, crisp spicy notes and smoky wood influences on the palate. Round, present, intense, demanding - absolutely worthwhile. A successful first selection for the Up Spirits Club.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Nase eher Süß mit viel Karamell und die Minze braucht etwas. Leider bleibt der Alkohol beißend. Am Gaumen schöne Komplex und es gibt viel zu entdecken. Hier ist die Minze deutlich präsenter. Auch der Abgang ist lang. Leider ist der Alkohol auch hier spürbar und legt sich unangenehm die Zunge und bleibt da auch im Abgang. Da gibt es bessere TDLs aus 2009. Solide.
Review by Serge
Really very nice price-pleasure ratio. Menthol/mint strong Tdl with dried and citrus fruits, caramel, tea, some chocolate and a few hints of peach. For the price you can hardly say anything. I would wish for better alcohol integration, balance and more yellow fruits (and then of course I would be happy to pay more).
Review by zabo
Edit: Tasted again and gave it more time to develop. Again the same shortcoming, the poorly integrated alcohol. It gets better with a little dilution, but unfortunately it's not really convincing either, so I've downgraded it again. All in all, a good price-performance ratio. It has everything you would expect from a T.D.L of this vintage. The only point that really bothers me here is that it is very alcoholic, which is not optimally integrated. Some of its vintages are better known.
Review by Master P
Very complex and dense at first, mint, tobacco and caramel fruit. Dark on the palate, candied fruit, chocolate and barrel influence. A little alcoholic and warming on the finish. I think it's great given the PLV, you can taste the T.D.L profile straight away and after a few seconds there's a little sweet honey boost. Already well done👌
Review by Gregor
Nase: Bleistift, Kräuter, Karamel, Alkohol gut eingebunden Gaumen: liebliche süsse, Schwarztee, Kräuter, Minze kommt sehr schön, Bleistift inkl. Holz und roter Farbe 😉 - frisch gespitzt, Zimt, Karamel, Cremig, Alkohol gut eingebunden, der cremige Schluss gefällt mir sehr gut, bleibt angenehm lang und erinnert an Werters Echte
Review by Lukas Jäger
Very good TSP for little money. This is not the Champions League, but it's already qualified for Europe ;-) Nice tea notes, plus mint and eucalyptus and orange. Could be a little more complex and fatter on the tongue, the nose promises a little more. Nice first bottling for the Up Spirits Club!
Review by kondgab
On the nose, you'll find caramel, mint, orange, and milk chocolate. The palate brings a refreshing mix of mint, black tea, tropical fruits and a hint of smoke. The finish lingers with notes of wood, black tea, and clear barrel influence. A solid value for the price, though slightly on the alcoholic side.
Review by F.L.O.
Der TDL macht richtig Spaß. Kein outstanding Rum, aber bodenständig und alles was ein guter TDL braucht. Die Minze drängelt sich im Abgang massiv hervor und das Holz ist in der Nase richtig schön präsent. Daily sipper auf alle Fälle. Tolles PLV auf alle Fälle. ——- Ergänzung: after eight 😂
Review by Marcel.
Very nice rum, with an extremely good value. Strong lychee notes, flowery with sparkling wine some sherry, dried fruits and some pepper. The finish is very long and dry with cardboard and fermented flavors. Lychee is very dominant and present from nose to finish.
Review by Vidaa Wz
Nez particulièrement appréciable peau d’agrume, eucalyptus terreux, un côté ron fruits à coques a si méprendre, L’alcool est présent en bouche on perd la gourmandise inttersssante au nez. Une réduction aurait été la bienvenue, Bon rapport qualité prix tout de même
Review by Martin Ekrt
Ve vůni máta, bylinky, karamel, sušené ovoce a zemité tóny. Velmi povedená. Tělo je na tom podobně jako můj předchozí vzorek rx20026. Ale při druhém napití je to lepší. Nazval bych to krémová máta. Paráda, ale závěr je kratší než bych chtěl.
Review by Timo Groeger
Wow, great part, the best for today to finish. Lots of herbs on the nose, mint and eucalyptus for example, but black tea is also recognizable. The palate is also predominantly herbal, but the 62.9% is barely recognizable. Top rum.
Review by Gianca Zil
I think the ratings on rum x are excessively low. Crazy value for money, an explosion in the mouth of mint and orange that you then find again on the palate with a slight extra woody note.. To be bought by the case!
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Details about CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Colours of Rum, at 62,9%.
Community purchases
54 bottles logged by 31 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
27% opened, 10 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009?
Community paid 80–98 €.
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