The Bottle Shop T.D.L RUM Trinidad 2009
Mint and juicy tropical fruit hit first — peach, mango, a little vanilla and caramel underneath, with a faint whiff of oil or petrol that a few tasters even likened to a lighter Caroni. Bottled at cask strength but the alcohol sits well integrated. Sweeter on the palate than you'd expect from Trinidad, long minty-fruity finish. People who've had other 2009 TDLs rate this one high.
The community says- Juicy tropical fruit
- Mint without dominating
- But: Slight cask bitterness
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How does The Bottle Shop T.D.L RUM Trinidad 2009 taste?
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Fruity, minty Trinidad with a smooth, sweet edge A well-liked 16-year Trinidad: fruit-forward with signature mint, sweeter than most and remarkably smooth for 63%. One taster preferred the sister cask, but nearly everyone rates the value highly.
Fans of aged Trinidad rum who like fruit, mint and a touch of sweetness
Anyone wanting a bone-dry, low-strength easy sipper
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What does the community say?
97% rate it 8 or higher. 14 selected write-ups from 38 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Fair rating 4. GAF Stuttgart 09.05.2026 What, only an 81% match!? 😳 No way, this rum is made for me! 😍 Perfect alcohol integration, yet still packs a punch, loads of minty sweetness, and a long, steady finish - that's how a TDL has to be to please me! Big shoutout to Bottle Shop Heilbronn for this great and very fairly priced bottling!
Review by zabo
Tasted at the 4th GAF Stuttgart, directly with Stefan from Bottleshop right at the booth. He once again proved that he has a good eye for barrel selection. Not much more to say, just delicious.
Review by Tim
Less mint than the younger sister cask, but more smoke, burnt sugar, and still a good load of fruit on the nose. On the palate, a clearer hit of sweet notes like caramel, syrup, and molasses. Even in the long finish, the sweetness balances well with mint, fruit, and chocolate. I really like it, and the price is more than fair.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Beautifully extremely smooth TDL 2009 that has clearly gained from the additional 2 years. Very pleasant sweetness and creaminess, light mint, lots of fruit, and overall really very harmonious. Great bottling at a very fair price!
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Lots of samples to review before the GRF. On the nose: Minty, menthol and roasted woody notes, but also lovely fruity notes and marzipan notes. As the rum opens up you get some earthy notes in there as well. Taste: Minty and menthol with sweeter notes like caramel and vanilla. Fruity notes. Woody notes. Balanced. This is very good and the high ABV is integrated very well. Finish: Minty and menthol notes. Light vanilla and caramel notes. Finishes medium dry with light earthy notes. This one was more fruity and sweeter than typical TDL rums and integration of alcohol was very good. Excellent barrel pick.
Review by alex
Ce jus est terrible, surtout pour le prix qu’il est vendu. Bcp de mentholés, c’est le premier truc qu’on sent. Suivi d’une belle corbeille de fruits tropicaux, vanille et une touche de caramel. Un boisé subtil et discret, une longueur énorme qui colle bien dans la bouche. J’adore ❤️❤️
Review by Michael Schou
#1823 14-08-2026 - Rate 8.9 Had three new TDL’s this evening. All really good. TDL is the new Orange for me with Savanna 🥳🥃 Almost fully tropical aged and you taste it. Thick and oily with a high ABV. And at an affordable price
Review by Schnubbii
Today, the new 2009 T.D.L from Stefan has to prove itself against its predecessor RX18328, which still remains my personal reference for a 2009 T.D.L. On the nose, you find the typical markers like fruit and a bit of mint. On the palate, the new one from the sister cask is nicely full and present, with the alcohol quite well integrated. However, the additional cask influence is noticeable and brings a slight bitterness. The cask influence isn’t really too much here, but I liked the balance even better in the predecessor. The fruits were a bit oilier and juicier, and the overall result was a bit more harmonious. Nonetheless, this is also a great 2009 T.D.L. Another great selection from Stefan, even though for me it unfortunately doesn’t quite reach the predecessor.
Review by Martin Spooner
The nose is a nice Trinidad. However, for me, it’s almost cola-like. Very promising. The palate doesn’t disappoint. Very balanced and smooth. Almost too gentle to drink. Wow.
Review by TheJackDrop
Excellent, fruité et intense, sombre.
Review by Skyfly
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Review by Jacques etdom
So, very nice nose, peach, mango, mint, and some hydrocarbon hints. Palate: intense, heavy and fresh at the same time, thanks to the mint. The mango is juicy and ripe, still that sensation of a bit of petrol. Back to the nose: a little smoke appears, coming and going. This smoke will take even more space as the tasting goes on. A little sharpness, almost new, comes from the back of the throat, with a fruity woody finish. It doesn’t revolutionize the 2009 TDL, but it’s very well done and clearly among the top of the vintage. Bottle shop = never disappointed. For me, it remains the king of juice selection for quality-price ratio!
Review by Alexander Rasch
Ein hervorragender TDL mit tollem PLV. Das macht Spaß. Die Nase ist ein TDL Traum mit viel Frucht. Die Minze ist da, dominiert den Rum aber nicht, was eine schöne Abwechslung zu den vielen Minz Lastigen TDLs ist. Der Gaumen erstaunlich süß und der Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Klare Empfehlung. 2009 hat sehr viel Potenzial und macht Hoffnung bei den aktuellen Preisen der älteren TDL Jahrgängen.
Review by Anonymous
Erinnert etwas an einen Caroni, dreckig teeriger Duft. Gefühlt etwas mehr süße.
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Details about The Bottle Shop T.D.L RUM Trinidad 2009
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Bottle Shop, at 63,2%.
Community purchases
29 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
3% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Bottle Shop T.D.L RUM Trinidad 2009 cost?
Community paid 105–111 €.
Current best price: 110.00 € – within the typical community range.
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+15 purchases in the last 3 months.
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