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Spirit of the day T.D.L Trinidad Only, Birthday #2 2008
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Sip it neat with time and a few drops of water — that's how the people who love this drink it. A blast of menthol and eucalyptus hits first, then peach and other yellow fruits, with a "dirty" edge of burnt rubber and tar that pulls it toward Caroni territory. At 62.7% the alcohol sits well integrated, and the oily body stays full even watered down. A classic TDL that rewards patience in the glass.
The community says- Fresh menthol nose
- Ripe peach fruit
- Keep in mind: Hot at full proof
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How does Spirit of the day T.D.L Trinidad Only, Birthday #2 2008 taste?
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Minty, dirty Trinidad with peach and rubber Fans rate it a lovely 2008 TDL — fresh menthol, ripe peach and a dirty rubber streak, well balanced and great value. A touch woodier and less minty than earlier batches.
TDL and Caroni fans who like it dirty
beginners wary of high proof and rubber
Style & occasion: Fresh & grassyMature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Eric Frechin
Another very beautiful bottling from TDL 2008. This vintage is starting to establish itself among the years to remember! Everything that characterizes the tasting notes related to it is present: peach, black berries, freshness, woodiness. A hint of rubber, eucalyptus, and blackberry.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
👃 Menthol freshness (reminds me of Vicks VapoRub and all its ingredients; camphor, turpentine, eucalyptus, thyme), orchard fruits (obviously peach), tropical fruits (I get a lot of very ripe mango, also a slight lychee), a bit of dehydrated citrus, fruit juice caramel, some red and black berries. The dirty aspect is also well present; wood and burnt rubber, gasoline, saddle leather, really captures that old-school "garage" vibe. A complex nose that evolves throughout the tasting. 😋 Wow! What freshness! Medicinal peppermint, menthol, eucalyptus, all combined with iced peaches, Ice Tea, and variations of green tea. Then you get the body of the nose, with flavors of molasses and burnt caramel, yellow fruits and berries (I no longer get the mango note) and a bit of dirtiness (less than on the nose) on rubber, some oils and gasoline. ⛳ Warm, very very long, fresh, a veil of frosted white mint settles on the throat and lingers for a long time. It hovers between eucalyptus and thyme extracts. The wood is a bit more present, dry, intense. The fruits are more in the background with some soft peach notes and the characteristic berries. 🫗 Beyond the herbal freshness, the almost empty glass gives off notes of toasted coconut, caramel, and dark chocolate, you could almost be in Barbados for a moment. 🏆 Another absolute banger from Jimmy Rivière. All this offered at an excellent great value price of €89. At the time of writing this note, there are still a few bottles left on his site, go for it! ⚔️ Compared to the first TDL 2008 from the same bottler released 2 years earlier, this second batch is a bit woodier and slightly less dirty. But that’s just a detail. 📝 Over time, with aeration and half the bottle gone, I find it just as good as the first batch. What it loses in intensity (almost 2 degrees less), it gains in complexity and drinkability.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#7101 29.07.2026 Relaxing with a few samples to recover from a total of 30 km of walking today. Listening to some nice Armin van Buuren on Spotify. Very good rum especially when looking at the price tag. Medium intense profile with fruits, chocolage, spice, mint, natural sweetness, light roasted wood and light medicinal and herbal notes.
Review by Louis Zimmermann
2008 is clearly a benchmark for TDL. Once again, it doesn't miss on this SOTD. The nose combines a nice freshness with generous notes of ripe yellow fruits. The palate is complex, mint / eucalyptus / blackberries / slight tar. Everything to become a reference vintage.
Review by zabo
Since I am known to be a bit tired of the T.D.L profile, I have to admit that this one was a bit of a surprise for me. But it needs a little time in the glass, which I gave it, and it really developed positively.
Review by mto75
Nice balance of yellow dried fruits (apricot), butterscotch, mint, and dirty notes! I quite like it!
Review by Julien Ries
On the nose, lots of freshness. It is very different from the 1st batch which was closer to a Caroni. Here there is peach, black tea, cedar wood, a bit of rubber. But really a TDL. Quite light and needs a good amount of airing. On the palate, you find that menthol freshness, dried spices. Quite fruity with yellow fruits. The mouth finish is still on rubber and caramel. It’s well balanced. The finish is smooth and pleasant, with wood and spices.
Review by Banana Joe
Once again an excellent bottling from Romain and Spirit of the day. Nice interplay of fruit and dirty notes. Slight Caroni associations. Mint rather in the background, yellow fruits dominant, peach in the foreground.
Review by Florent Apl
A very successful bottling, a beautiful display of what TDL can provide in the glass! It's got everything, the menthol, the tar, and the yellow fruits, especially peach. Very well balanced, and for a very good price!
Review by Johannes
Good TDL, but doesn't really reach the top bottlings.
Review by Schnubbii
Classic TDL profile. Wonderfully oily on the palate, similar to the first TDL from the bottleshop, but not quite as juicy and bright-fruited. Instead, a bit more settled and matured. More cask influence and a bit dirtier, also less mint. In my opinion, even better with a bit of water, it opens up but remains full and doesn’t lose its oiliness. Even though I usually prefer the bright fruity mint bombs, this bottling is really a great representative of the younger TDL releases and a no-brainer at that price.
Review by FischeJ
The fruity fresh menthol nose fades very quickly after pouring. Then rather dirty (Caroni-light), vanilla and caramel with a slight fruitiness. Very similar on the palate. More dirty and caramel than fruity and minty. For me, this wonderful fruitiness or mint like in other TDLs is missing here. Everything seems a bit "turned down." Alcohol very well integrated.
Review by jules
I'm blown away. This stuff totally gets me. I find the combination of aromas for a TDL not only rare but pretty unique. I think this bottling has something very purist about it, especially because of the mix of rubber and the other aromas. The finish is also long and, to my taste, absolutely "rubber-focused," awesome!
Review by ArminK
Today, in a direct comparison with the 1997 RX26371, unfortunately it lost by a wide margin for me. Still promising on the nose. On the palate, then too much mint and eucalyptus dominate. The finish is also too short.
Review by Rico39
This is so good, I need to taste it again quickly 😅
Review by Jeremy rode
A very very beautiful TDL! A bit mentholated, yellow fruit! I love it! Thanks for this killer!
Review by bibi la légende
Spirit of the Day TDL 2008 62.7° Tasted as a sample The nose is very expressive, pear green apple, stewed fruits, it's spicy (clove, nutmeg), slight menthol touch. The palate is lively, a strong medicinal note (eucalyptus, menthol) is present with licorice and fruits. The finish is really long on menthol, licorice, blackcurrant, light smoke and dark empyreumatic notes. A product with a good quality/price ratio, there's plenty of time to spend on the tasting!
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60 bottles logged by 34 collectors.
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10% opened, 1 emptied.
What did the community pay for Spirit of the day T.D.L Trinidad Only, Birthday #2 2008?
Community paid 89–99 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 92 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Details about Spirit of the day T.D.L Trinidad Only, Birthday #2 2008
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Spirit of the day, at 62,7%.
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