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Swell de Spirits Swell & Co. Les Tontons Maltés 2003
"Nice mild with TDL taste" is how one taster summed up this Swell de Spirits blend of Trinidad and Jamaica. Expect tropical fruit and citrus on the nose, then the TDL menthol coming through on the palate with a cool, minty-eucalyptus finish. Several found it surprisingly soft for 56.4%, with the Monymusk adding a fruity ester twist most felt worked well together.
The community says- Cool menthol notes
- Soft at high ABV
- But: Short-ish finish
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How does Swell de Spirits Swell & Co. Les Tontons Maltés 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 23 community reviews.
Soft, menthol-forward Trinidad-Jamaica blend Well-liked as a smooth, menthol-driven Trinidad-Jamaica blend. A couple wondered if the two components would shine just as well apart, and the finish runs a touch short.
Fans of Trinidad menthol and Jamaican ester blends
Anyone who wants a long finish or dislikes minty rum
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13% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 23 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Skyfly
Most helpful positive review
Sehr angenehmer Blend von Swell - Trinidad und Jamaica harmonieren wie gewohnt sehr gut miteinander. Dennoch muss man sich fragen ob die Bestandteile getrennt voneinander nicht ein ebenso gutes Geschmackserlebnis geliefert hätten
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful mixed review
Nice mild with TDL taste
Review by Vincent D
Tasted at the Rhum Fest Paris 2026, directly with a Malted Uncle who was rightly proud of this release. A very nice blend. It probably would have sold better as a single cask full proof. Here, there’s real work on the blend and the result is superb. Very much leaning TDL, with a nice twist brought by the Monymusk. Superb
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Tasting at Rhum Fest 2026. Detailed notes to come. P.S. tasted alongside the TDL 2003 in the Card series for Swell fans. I preferred the nose of the TDL and the palate of the Blend. 👃 😋 ⛳ 💡
Review by Florent Apl
Tasted during Rhum Fest Paris 2026. This is one of Swell de Spirits' release I enjoyed the most. I'm usually not a lot into blends, but here it works perfectly. On the nose, I first get tropical fruits and citrus. The TDL menthol shows up more clearly on the palate, followed by fresh fruits. Finale is long on the menthol side.
Review by Christian Rudt
Mika von Swell ist ja inzwischen bekannt für die diversen Blend-Experimente so darf man hier wieder gespannt sein. Zunächst Grüßen Aromen tropischer Früchte und etwas Menthol, ja das war bei TDL und Monymusk zu erwarten. Aber wie trinkt sich der Rum? Ich empfinde ihn als angenehm weich, der Abv ist toll gewählt und wir haben einfach einen tollen Geschmack im Glas. Der TDL mit seiner mentholigen Frische ergänzt hier den Monymusk sehr gut. Finish könnte etwas länger anhalten aber ansonsten wurd hier sehr viel richtig gemacht - Empfehlung!
Review by Banana Joe
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Review by LesTontonsMaltés
On the nose: A fine and classy tension that grabs you right away! Notes of varnish, sea air, and eucalyptus explode before sliding majestically into a lush basket of mango, banana, and apricot. On the palate: A high-wire act of balance! The balance between the fruit's sweetness and the spice kick is surgically precise. **+ The finish: Endless, masterfully laid out, and constantly evolving. A true journey that stretches over time.
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Details about Swell de Spirits Swell & Co. Les Tontons Maltés 2003
A rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 56,4%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 23 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
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