Aroma visualization from community tastings
T.D.L Plantation Trinidad 2003
Vanilla, butterscotch and raisin lead here, with coconut and a whisper of Trinidad oak underneath. It's a 2003 T.D.L column-still rum aged 12 years, but the story most tasters tell is sweetness — one calls it "almost undrinkable, this is soooooo sweet," and a couple say it reads watered-down at 42%. Others find it easy and fair value, especially newer drinkers.
The community says- Soft vanilla-butterscotch
- Easy to drink
- But: Very sweet
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How does T.D.L Plantation Trinidad 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 46 community reviews.
Sweet, soft vanilla-oak Trinidad sipper Split verdict. Some enjoy the soft vanilla-oak profile and price; others say the sugar buries Trinidad's character and the palate tastes thin and cloying.
People who like soft, sweet, vanilla-forward sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting dry, characterful Trinidad rum
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How is T.D.L Plantation Trinidad 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 39% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
76% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 46 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Good value for money !
Review by Master P
Eiche, Vanille und Arrak in der Nase und etwas Süße von tropischen Früchten. Der Geschmack ist sehr süß und schmeckt leicht verwässert. Leider kommt von den Typischen Trinidad Noten nur ein Hauch durch. Der Abgang ist holzig mit einem schwachen Hauch von Leder, Gewürzen und Tabak. Leider nicht so der Hit.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Beautiful matte for a bottle under 100e. Although alcohol can be felt, but very drinkable. I recommend it even to beginners for discovering new flavours. Mata from TDL is an unmistakable taste that you will never get tired of.
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Oak, vanilla and arrak on the nose and some sweetness from tropical fruits. Taste is not as sweet as hinted by the nose but rather a burnt or roasted oak flavour. I think I sense some peppery tones along with some dried fruits. The finish is woody with a faint touch of leather, spice and tobacco.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Nothing exciting too much watered down. But there are worse and worse.
Review by Tobiasz Siemiński
Almost undrinkable, this is soooooo sweet.
Review by martin slezák
Colour golden Scent vanilla, wood alcohol Flavour spices, vanilla, cinnamon, wood, sweetness alcohol Finish shorter vanilla-spicy
Review by Kieron Wood
A very poor representation of Trinidad . The nosing is quite gasoline like and very sweet Tasting is just of cloyed sugar that is definitely additives . Poor showing
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 84 €
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Details about T.D.L Plantation Trinidad 2003
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 42%.
Community purchases
92 bottles logged by 91 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
45% opened, 14 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for T.D.L Plantation Trinidad 2003?
Community paid 30–67 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
92 purchased · 49 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
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