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Wu Dram Clan T.D.L Trinidad Rum 2003
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"Mint with honeycomb? I like it!" sums up the friendlier side of this 22-year TDL. Expect ripe peach and apricot, buttery caramel, vanilla and black tea, with menthol sitting quietly in the back. Several tasters call it easy to sip with well-hidden alcohol, but many 2003-TDL fans note it leans Spanish and soft, missing the big fresh-mint punch they hoped for.
The community says- Ripe yellow fruit
- Great alcohol integration
- Keep in mind: Short finish
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Soft, fruity TDL, light on mint Well-liked, rounded and easy to drink, with peach, caramel and gentle menthol. The recurring catch: fans of minty 2003 TDLs find it too soft and short on the finish.
Aroma profileFans of soft, fruity, Spanish-leaning aged Trinidad rum
People chasing a fresh-mint menthol-bomb TDL
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by zabo
Most helpful positive review
Edit: good companion to the cigar, corrected upwards In the test WDC, RC(Edt.52?), Hunter Laing and the one from Spirit Gallery. The differences are clearly recognizable, the WDC and RC are more on the Spanish chocolate side, whereas the SG and HL are the absolute minty alcohol bombs. There's a little too much mint in both for me, which overpowers almost everything. Sorry, it's a little too much for me. But it's a matter of taste, unfortunately not mine. Otherwise they are all good bottlings, although I would put the WDC and RC more in the easy sipping category.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful mixed review
Surprisingly disappointing for me. Hardly any mint present, somewhat alcoholic, column, at the same time it seems clearly diluted. Fortunately, I still have an open bottle of the samaroli TDL for comparison: although this is not the best TDL 2003, it is much better than the WU dram, more intense, classic mint.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very nice new 2003 TDL from Wu Dram Clan. On the nose, fruit bread, raisins, and caramel dominate, with the mint staying more in the background... On the palate, the mint is noticeable, though not as prominent as in other bottlings of the 2003 vintage. Alongside that, there’s candied peach, strong brewed iced tea, caramelized and roasted pecans, vanilla seeds, and Virginia tobacco... The finish brings tannins reminiscent of black tea, also pleasantly dry and only lightly minty, but the finish is relatively short, so slight deductions there. Overall definitely a really successful bottling, though for me personally a bit too caramel-heavy (Spanish style) and too short on the finish, so not quite a 9+. Will surely work very well in an Old Cuban! 😃🍾
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Once again my big TDL crosstasting. The Nobilis TDL 2003, the Kill Devil 13 yo 2003, the Tamosi 2003, the first TWJ 2003 19yo and the new WDC 22yo. We know that the Nobilis, Kill Devil and WDC are from 02/2003. The exact batch of the others is unclear. Unfortunately, one of the CDIs from April 2003 is missing today - I assume that the TWJ is from April. On the nose, the TWJ forms one side of the spectrum: a full load of fresh mint, juicy peach, some mango, minimal tea in the background. The Kill Devil forms the other side, reminiscent of OR&S, nougat and caramel, heavy and sweet. The Nobilis is also on the Spanish side, but more yellow-fruity, dried mango, peach and subtle mint. Very similar to the Tamosi, but more expressive, fruitier and less smoky. Like the other three, the WDC is far removed from the TWJ. More on the restrained Spanish side. Not the nougatiness of the Kill Devil, but the yellow dried fruit, some caramel and vanilla but also some mint in the background. It is hardly distinguishable from the Nobilis, but more restrained, with a few roasted almonds. The nose of the WDC does not really open up - perhaps long oxidation helps here. The game is repeated in the mouth. In the TWJ, the mint and juicy peach shine, in the Kill Devil there are nuts and dried fruit. The WDC, which was so similar to the Nobilis on the nose, shines here with softer, more elegant aromas and the best alcohol integration. In the finish, the typical TDL peach iced tea lingers in the mouth for a long time. Mint is hardly recognizable here, especially not in the intense freshness of the TWJ. The Nobilis is the only other rum in the group that has a clear menthol note in the finish. The finishes of all the rums are very nice, as there is no excessive bitterness and the fruit flavors remain for a long time, even in the Kill Devil. I like the TWJ best in the rating, the Kill Devil falls down. WDC, Tamosi and WDC are largely on a par, with a slight advantage for the Tamosi. All very tasty, but a far cry from the top class of the vintage, the CDIs for 1802, Caksus or Premium Spirits.
Review by Basti
I was very curious about the tasting. The TDL was allowed to rest in the glass for a good 1.5-2 hours. On the nose relatively restrained mint, plus fruity aromas (peach), some caramel and tea. On the palate it reflects exactly that. I find the finish relatively short. Edit: Tasted again in comparison with Ricci and CDI Premium Spirits. Unfortunately, the WDC is completely outclassed by the competitors and comes across more like a Spaniard than a TDL in direct comparison. Edit2: Tasted again blind with some other TDLs, but the rating doesn't change. It's just too flat and watery for me. TDL feeling doesn't really come up.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Not a challenging rum, pleasant to drink. Alcohol very well integrated. Starting rather roasty on the nose, vanilla (pudding) dominates on the palate. In the finish, I find dry coffee as a base and - after a longer period of time - finally a brief flash of mint. Blindly and without a long time to breathe, I would have given this rum the Spanish style. But it's well worth letting it rest for a while, as it becomes more and more palatable over time. Yes, it's fun, well rounded, even if it has little in common with the heavyweights of the 2003 April TDL style. You can see what a difference two months of distillation can make ... 😉
Review by LukaŽiga
8,6:On the nose, black tea, menthol and minty notes are the first impression we get, with roasted wood tones like nuts, caramel, spicy with allspice and peaches, raisins, citrus. On aeration, a stronger molasses is out, with herbal, floral touch, tobacco, pineapple and mandarine, vanilla and leather, all with a sweet bias. 8,5:On the palate, the attack is quite sweet, green with flowery, minty touch, tobacco and black tea, fruity with peaches, raisins, dried apricots, currants, later citrus.The wood is roasted with caramel, nuts, spicy with vanilla, allspice.We certainly notice medicinal notes like menthol and some rubber. 8,4:The finish is long, dry and tannic, a bit to bitter, variety of new notes pop up like caramelized burnt sugar, dark chocolate, honeycomb, confectionery with sourdough bread, cookie dough, overripe tropical fruits, coconut is also present... Edit:13.6.25
Review by Serge
Not overly minty. Rather light menthol over caramel, wood, tobacco and dried fruit. A nice note of menthol snuff on the palate (in a good way). I quite enjoyed it. Thanks Zabo for the dram in the sample swap.
Review by RumTaTa
Nose: Mint and fruits are there, alongside wood and roasted notes and spices. Quite sharp (alcoholic) on the nose. Palate: first bourbon, then mint takes over. In the long finish, mint and cask again. I like it quite a bit, but in my opinion it falls behind other releases because the first impression in the mouth is rather weak. Nice twist towards mint though.
Review by Christian Rudt
For me, the rum falls somewhere between the Tamosi 2000 and 2003 in today's initial assessment. The bottom line is that this is a very good TDL. Still restrained on the nose, typical TDL markers emerge on the palate and the mint also stands out clearly.
Review by TheJackDrop
Rhum club de Lille session 1: we finish with this beautiful Wu Dram Clan 22 years that is very popular with enthusiasts, but a bit less with the more experienced. Menthol, peach, light woodiness cross each other, it's easy to drink; but it doesn't take off, too bad it lacks a little something to make it an exceptional vintage.
Review by Thunderbird
A direct comparison with the Swell on Tour No. 6 Salon du Rhum. In addition to the color of the rum, there are also clear differences in the aromas. The WDC is more on the caramel side and is reminiscent of a Spanish style. After a while, however, mint flavors emerge, albeit in a reduced form. Accompanied by sweetish raisins. Overall, it is not as complex as the Swell, although it is certainly successful. It remains in second place.
Review by Mirco
Relaxed 2003 TDL. Here I don't find any of the extreme flavor profiles like in other TDLs, so quite restrained. Also mint-wise rather on the milder side. Nevertheless a solid bottling!
Review by Julien Ries
The nose is quite alcoholic at first, but then goes on to be very fruity, with ripe peach, black tea, a light menthol and warm spices (vanilla, cinnamon). A slight woodiness is present, but not too pronounced despite its age. On the palate, it's the menthol that strikes first. The alcohol is very well integrated. Fudge-like caramel and vanilla bean follow. The whole is very complex, with a taste of molasses. Greedy and comforting. The finish is very long, with fresh mint and spices.
Review by Master P
Great TDL, initially caramelized freshness with light mint flows into the nose, which unfortunately evaporates after a few minutes in the glass. Very pleasant to drink. Lots of sweetness, tobacco and light bitter notes. The finish is unfortunately thin and short. A super sipper. PVL is a little too high.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#6425 03.03.2026 Enjoying a few samples afte a long work day in Copenhagen. Watching a Danish TV programme about crazy drivers on the roads. This is a very nice rum though it might split waters. The price is a bit high, but I think it matches what you get. Nice and fruity with mint and well balanced wood and ABV. The palate is dry with a very long finish.
Review by Alex Kunath
In my opinion, the nose is quite closed. Even after a longer time (25min) not much happens and it remains unspectacular. On the palate, however, so far so good, classic 2003 TDL, but with clearly less Mentol note and power. Basically okay, but I would have expected more.
Review by Tschusikowsky
For me full blast gummy frogs. Relatively sweet, not very minty in my opinion. Passion fruit, yellow fruits, some tobacco and black tea. A bit of peach in the finish. Alcohol very well integrated and good drinking strength. Overall a tasty rum, absolutely pleasing. Only the dirty components are a bit too little compared to others of the vintage.
Review by Righrum
Sticky and alcoholic are the first things that come to my mind when nosing. Some syrup and the nice yellow fruits that are the plus when it's about TDL, and here they're accompanied with some dark tea. What is missing is a fresh note, and this is confirmed also when it comes the time to drink. The traits found on the nose are all confirmed, yellow friut is clearly peach, to which some dark berries are added. A stunning profile, just a pity that the alcohol integration is not perfect, thing that lowers my score
Review by w00tAN
When opening, I first thought of chocolate but then I gave it some air to breathe. Nose is very pleasant, fruity, slight sweetness but also wood and a bit roasted. In the mouth, first very mild, powerfully spicy with a minty herbal finish. A nice well-balanced TDL with distinct but comparatively rather reserved mint notes. Alcohol well integrated, finish almost a bit too short. I like it but in this price category there are many alternatives.
Review by Rum Watcher
In direct comparison with the current Valinch & Mallet, which is almost the same age and also has quite a few years of tropical experience. The WDC is rounder than the V&M, which is neither negative nor positive...both top and I am very excited about the upcoming candidate of the whisky jury. Lots of menthol here, alcohol perfectly integrated. Peach compote. Relatively little wood, which becomes more intense with a few drops of water (sorry, old whisky habit). A bit of tobacco and leather, just as expected and desired. Very tasty and easy to drink. Cheers
Review by Schnubbii
Rather restrained on the nose. Very nicely rounded on the palate. Rather little mint, but comparatively a lot of vanilla. As expected, this February 2003 bottling leans more towards the Spanish style. For me, as a fan of the more herbal TDL, it's not quite my thing, but I have to admit WDC chose a good cask here. The alcohol is well integrated and overall it's a nice, rounded piece. In direct comparison, the Tamosi TDL 2003 still has a slight edge for me.
Review by Lot-NAS
Initially I couldn’t fit it into the TDL frames. But after some time it opens up really nice and your patience will be rewarded with a great profile, marking all the boxes. The alcohol is also integrated really good. Take your time, it is worth it!
Review by Banana Joe
Unfortunately, it cannot meet the high expectations. Unfortunately, it cannot hold a candle to the Spirit Gallery. But if you take off the 2003-TDL glasses, it is a good and exciting bottling. But it needs time to breathe. I have neither mint on the nose nor on the palate, this rum is more fruity than minty. The finish is relatively short and the alcohol could have been a little better integrated.
Review by Mopar Rules
Espresso Martini! What a rum! Definitely underrated und worth more than the 8.4 it was rated at the time I tasted it. And NOT the TDL „Einheitsbrei“. Never had a rum with such an intense espresso taste and burned caramel flavor before. Farl, intense, well balanced reminds me this rum of a coffee with sn amaretto shot. Or just a perfect espresso martini. This is a special but excellent rum.
Review by Skyfly
A basically very good TDL, but not among the top tier of the 2003s. In this one, the dark aromas like caramel, wood, tobacco, tea, and roasted notes are very intense. The alcohol is also not perfectly integrated.
Review by TheRhumhoe
An unusual TDL 2003. The nose is very closed at first with lots of soft spices, wood and dried fruits (raisin). The famous notes of peach and menthol take their time to appear and enliven this timid and very traditional nose, which includes caramel, coffee, leather, tobacco, and oak. The palate is more open and reveals a more diverse aromatic range between peach, menthol, tobacco, soft spices, wood, caramel, leather, and black tea. The profile is easy-drinking but far from the standards of other TDL 2003s. It lacks a bit of everything—intensity, complexity, and structure—to stand out. The alcohol is well integrated, the aging having done its work (perhaps a bit too much for the flavors). The finish is also very short, dry, and even bitter, with aromas leaning towards wood, spices, and caramel. The black tea and roasted notes darken the finish but not negatively. The rum may have stayed too long in the barrel, and although it remains a good rum, better ones have been seen in this category.
Review by DomM
Nice one. Fruit forwards with only a hint of mint. The lower ABV makes this one very accessible and enjoyable right of the bat. Price-wise unfortunately a bit steep imho yet a nice release. Recommended also as a companion to a cigar.
Review by Thefrenchagave
Wu Dram Clan T.D.L Trinidad Rum: a pleasant rum with notes of exotic fruits and spices. Well balanced and enjoyable to taste, even if it didn't totally win me over.
Review by F.L.O.
The next 2003 TDL. I hoped for a mint:menthol bomb like TWJ or Romdeluxe 42. Unfortunately, the menthol notes stay discreetly in the background on the nose and palate. Mint is barely noticeable. Alcohol is perfectly integrated. Otherwise a great rum.
Review by Alexander Rasch
An easy sipper TDL that mainly plays in the upper mouth/palate area. Not much happens at the back. Very dark, sweet and almost heavy on the nose. Lots of caramel, little herbs. On the palate again a lot of heavy sweetness with more herbs and mint. The finish is woody, cask-heavy and dry. More sweetness comes through. Alcohol perfectly integrated, therefore easy sipping... but for the money!? No... harsh disappointment this one.
Review by Mentalo
The 2003 T.D.L from Wu Dram lacks the typical T.D.L notes at the beginning. Rather lightly rusty and caramel. But after some standing time, more fruit notes and mint come through. Not bad, but there are definitely better T.D.Ls
Review by ManniTacker
What a lot of hype! Let's see what this TDL can really deliver. The nose is very restrained, nothing happens immediately. As soon as it opens up, which takes some time, you have a lot of spices and something grassy was probably the "minty" harbinger. Mouth: A really great TDL, comparatively less minty, but lots of yellow fruit. Reminds me a little of apricot mango. At the first sip, the mint flashes up and then recedes a little into the background. It changes its facets in the glass a little between fruit and spice. A fair price compared to the other TDLs. Very tasty in terms of flavor. The finish is okay, could be longer, but you're complaining at a high level here. Not a 9 for me but a super solid 8 in the upper range.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Mint with honeycomb? I like it! .
Review by julie
Shared it previously with some RumX friends at a rum bar, and now that I’m trying it again, I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s a real crowdpleaser: smooth, easy to sip, and simply enjoyable without trying to be overly complex. Not a mint bomb at all, instead, think buttery caramel and chocolate, with fresh hints of peach, apricot, and a touch of tea. Even the mixologist commented on how much he liked it. Just really likeable!
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Wood, caramel, lots of vanilla, tea, menthol and yellow fruits. A beautiful TDL.
Review by Beewithme
Unfortunately not really minty—which would have been my preferred flavor. Overall, though, a good sipper.
Review by LesTontonsMaltés
Aged 13 years on site, the rest in Europe, this rum shows 22 years on the counter but keeps a surprising softness! Another madness from the buddies at ©wudramclan.official On the nose? We start with a lighter vibe than the usual 2003s: pastries, vanilla, blackcurrant, blackberry... All wrapped in a menthol candy, discreet caramel and mild spices (nutmeg?!). It's fine, elegant, almost silky. On the palate? It goes down smoothly. Vanilla pastry, the blackcurrant very ripe almost caramelized... Then come the spices, a little cocoa mixed with Zan candy! Warm, blond tobacco, and even an exotic fruit side that I love, tangy yum. A well-integrated woodiness that supports without overpowering.
Review by Happy Oner
Tastes like 2003 rather 2005
Review by Ayc
A nose quite dominated by alcohol, the TDL markers we love are not present at all. Honestly, blind just by the nose, you'd rather guess a Foursquare. On the palate, it's already a bit nicer, nice texture, lacks length, there's very little red fruit jam but really well hidden. Probably one of the least interesting 2003s I've tasted.
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Details about Wu Dram Clan T.D.L Trinidad Rum 2003
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Wu Dram Clan, at 55,2%.
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