CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Sweden) 2011
Cough-drop menthol is the twist here — mint and eucalyptus running through caramel, vanilla and yellow fruit, on a classic light TDL column-still base. At 59.6% the heat is real, and several members say the alcohol never fully tucks in. The palate turns Spanish-style: caramel, oak, pepper, tannins, with a faint peach and a bitter, woody finish that divides people.
The community says- Mint & menthol nose
- Caramel-vanilla depth
- But: Alcohol very present
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Sweden) 2011 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Minty, woody TDL with a hot, bitter edge Well-liked overall, but two catches recur: the alcohol sits proud and the finish leans bitter and woody. Fans call it good value and keep restocking; others want it more balanced.
TDL fans who like mint and oak
anyone put off by heat or bitterness
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What does the community say?
65% rate it 8 or higher. 6 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Schnubbii
In der Nase finde ich eigentlich nur Karamell, Holz und ganz leicht etwas Florales. Am Gaumen kommt er dann sehr spanisch daher. Karamell, Holz, leicht pfeffrig und gewürzig, Tannine. Der Alkohol beißt nicht, ist aber auch nicht ganz optimal eingebunden. Minze wenn überhaupt dann nur einen leichten Hauch zu finden. Im Abgang dann erst Karamellsüße und Vanille, anschließend dann wieder Holz und Tannine. Kein schlechter Rum, aber eben auch sehr spanisch. Da gibt es für meinen Geschmack spannendere Abfüllungen.
Review by Mirco
Solid bottling with typical TDL notes. Somewhat beastly on the finish, however. Mint/menthol are present, but not extreme like other bottlings. I find faint peach on the palate, which I like.
Review by Basti
Die Nase hat mich anfangs nicht wirklich umgehauen, würde aber mit der Zeit immer besser und der Alkohol und die Schärfe waren weniger präsent. Im Mund dann eine schöne Mischung aus Kirsche und Eukalyptus/Menthol. Erinnert etwas an die Hustenbonbons aus der Apotheke. Allerdings auch noch etwas unausgewogen am Gaumen. Hat aber definitiv Potenzial.
Review by Timo Groeger
Da ich Vatertag nich losziehen konnte, gibt es heute ein paar Rums. Los geht es mit einem schöne. T.D.L Minze und Menthol in der Nase erkennbar, aber nicht so stark wie bei anderen Abfüllungen. Am Gaumen etwas intensiver, kommt hier noch etwas Holz hinzu.
Review by Andreas Renöfält
Fun fact: "There is a mango plantation next to the distillery, which is said to affect fermentation and flavor development"
Review by Stefan L
- Just got a bottle from Systembolaget.
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Avg. community purchase price 94 €
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Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Sweden) 2011
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 59,6%.
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
7 purchased · 17 tasted · as of
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