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Distilia T.D.L Floral Rum Series Pimenta Racemosa (Catawiki) 2005
One taster called the mint here the most intense they'd ever had in a glass, and that's the headline: this 19-year TDL from Trinidad leans hard on menthol and fresh herbs, backed by damp oak, peach iced tea, caramel and juicy yellow fruit. At 64.5% the heat is real but well-tucked. Several people found it round and gourmand; a couple felt the column character left it a touch flat.
The community says- Intense mint and herbs
- Juicy peach fruit
- But: High ABV heat
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How does Distilia T.D.L Floral Rum Series Pimenta Racemosa (Catawiki) 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Minty, herbal aged Trinidad at cask strength Well-liked among TDL fans for its huge mint, herbs, peach and caramel sweetness. Alcohol sits well for the strength, though a few called it pleasant rather than remarkable.
TDL fans who like minty, herbal, fruity aged rum
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or wanting classic dark rum
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How is Distilia T.D.L Floral Rum Series Pimenta Racemosa (Catawiki) 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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94% rate it 8 or higher. 10 selected write-ups from 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5904 17.10.2025 Relaxing after a very long day first at Work and then setting up a new computer for an old colleague. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, light orange, light anise, light mint, cherry, faint chocolate. Palate Oily, fresh, round, wood, light pear, light anise, light chocolate, light mint, light orange. Finish Medium to long, oily, wood, berries, anise, light chocolate, light pear. Empty glass Anise, chocolate, light mango, berries.
Review by Skyfly
Wow, was für eine Überraschung. In der Nase spürt man noch recht wenig von den typischen TDL-Aromen. Hier überwiegen Holz, Karamell und tropische Früchte. Im Gaumen dann schlägt die Minze extrem zu; habe solch einen intensiven Minzgeschmack bisher noch nicht im Glas gehabt. Im Gaumen dann super intensiver Pfirsich-Eistee, welcher ganz lange anhält. Alkohol perfekt eingebunden!
Review by Timo Groeger
Next up is a great T.D.L. Of course, lots of mint, but you can also recognize many herbs here. It's very fresh and floral, with some woodiness also noticeable. But a really nice T.D.L. :)
Review by Chrischi78
Angenehm runder TDL. Alkohol gut eingebunden. Typische Aromen von Holz, Minze und Kräutern mit ordentlich Frucht und einer vergleichsweise prominenten Süsse im Abgang. Bin ja ein großer TDL-Fan somit hat dieser Knabe mein Herz erobert.
Review by Julien Ries
Au nez, les marqueurs TDL lourds sont bien présents : menthol, beaucoup de boisé type cale de bateau, le fruité avec de la pêche bien mûre et des fruits de la passion. Les épices apportent aussi pas mal de complexité avec de la cardamome, de la vanille, un peu de muscade. En bouche, rien de sale ou pétrolifère. C'est au contraire très fruité et épicé. L'attaque est très chaude en dépit du menthol qui aurait pu amener beaucoup de fraîcheur. On sent des accents plutôt pimentés (d'où le nom du rum), avec des fruits jaunes bien juteux (pêches, coings), voire en pâtes de fruits. Car la sucrosité apporte beaucoup de douceur et de gourmandise à l'ensemble. L'intégration de l'alcool est superbe. La cale de bateau, ce boisé de fût humide ferme la marche. La finale est longue, ronde et mentholée, avec quelques épices de cuisine qui restent sur la langue. Franchement un bon TDL pour sa gourmandise
Review by zabo
Well, by now I'm a bit oversaturated with T.D.Ls. but I have to say that it's still well done, but unfortunately not outstanding. Thanks Skyfly for the split. Nice that I was allowed to try it.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr runder und vollmundiger Trinidad. 2005 wie er im Buche steht: Pfirsich eistee, Minze, etwas Schokolade, Birne und Karamell. Alkohol gut integriert und insgesamt wirklich eine sehr angenehme Angelegenheit.
Review by Jakob
Expressive profile with heavy caramel sweetness, lots of fruit aromas from both citrus-fresh and fully ripe fruit, as well as a noticeable spiciness with a peppery kick. A beautiful and balanced profile that impresses with its complexity.
Review by Johannes
Reminds me somehow of the Schotman 2006 TDL. Kind of a mix between Foursquare and TDL, a bit flat, alcohol integrated okay, but with clearly too much column still.
Review by Jacques etdom
Au nez mangue et peche juteuses et sucrees, accompagnees de caramel, de bois et de menthe. Relativement huileux en bouche, il est fidele au nez. Un petit piquant poivré en fin de bouche. Longue finale.
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Avg. community purchase price 159 €
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Details about Distilia T.D.L Floral Rum Series Pimenta Racemosa (Catawiki) 2005
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Distilia, at 64,5%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Distilia T.D.L Floral Rum Series Pimenta Racemosa (Catawiki) 2005?
Community paid 138–222 €.
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