Kill Devil 2003
For experienced palates: a dry, high-strength Trinidad TDL that leans more on toffee, caramel and moist oak than on bright fruits. Menthol, mint and a light Caroni‑style “dirty” note add interest. Certified unsweetened.
- Toffee/caramel profile
- Menthol mint freshness
- Interesting dirty notes
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How does Kill Devil 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Dry, woody TDL with menthol twist For experienced palates: a dry, high-strength Trinidad TDL that leans more on toffee, caramel and moist oak than on bright fruits. Menthol, mint and a light Caroni‑style “dirty” note add interest. Certified unsweetened.
Fans of dry, high‑ABV continental TDL who enjoy caramel, roasted wood and a touch of dirty menthol character rather than a fruit‑bomb profile.
Those sensitive to 60%+ ABV or looking for an easy, fruity sipper; also anyone expecting top‑tier early‑2000s TDL expressiveness.
How is Kill Devil 2003 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.7 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
Very mysterious rum. A T.D.L but after a longer time in the glass the Caronino notes come out easily. I'm torn as to whether I think it's a great rum or just average. But right now the wacky outweighs the average. But it needs a long time in the glass, then the alcoholic taste gradually disappears. Tasted another 2003 Samaroli and Nobilis. In my opinion, this one is not at all comparable to these profiles. It somehow picks me up. Edit: went through the obligatory CubaLibre test again. I still find it interesting. A slightly different flavor than Mixer, but a pretty good one. I like the taste. More like the slightly dirty CubaLibre.
Review by Jarek
For me, more of a TDL with a Caroni note than a Caroni with TDL notes. Not top class, but still tastes good to me. It lacks some fruit on the nose.
Review by Jakob
Interestingly, the toffee note dominates here at first, before the tropical fruits and some mint are added on the palate. Interesting, aromatically versatile, but without the freshness of other TDLs from the 2000s, as the toffee flavors mentioned at the beginning and the alcohol are still too present.
Review by mto75
On the nose, initially chemical in the direction of PVC soil / phenol, then later yellow fruit, baked goods, vanilla, plus light mentholated, dirty notes. Workshop, passion fruit and mocha on the palate. For me a TDL, but the 2003s I've had in my glass so far (Excellence Rhum, Whisky Jury) were much better.
Review by Johannes
A rather weaker Caroni without much character and depth.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
05.01.2019 A very nice tasting event where I met new local rum nerds. Notes. Medium dark colour. Npse: wood, roasted, dried fruit, floral, citrus, mint. Palate: light, wood, sweet, citrus, chocolate, mint, caramel. Finish: medium long, sweet, wood, dried fruit, chocolate.
Review by DomM
More on the „classic“ column still side of things with roasted and dark notes in focus. Some dirt is present, yet not much in terms of fruits and/or herbal notes on the nose. While it feels a bit thin on the palate (tastewise) it is still quite alcohol forwards. While not devastatingly bad, this clearly is in the lower tier of early 2000s TDLs.
Review by Oliver
Quite straightforward and alcoholic on the nose. On the palate, lots of vanilla and a fairly dominant sweetness (burnt sugar?). The alcohol is quite present. Had I by the light mint associations and missing Caroni notes rather Ruchtung T.D.L packed.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 2 members.
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