T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001
For experienced palates: a 19‑year, 56.5% TDL that’s all about mint, menthol and dark, dirty notes. RumX drinkers rave about its Caroni‑like edge, peachy fruit and complex, dry finish.
- Mint/menthol bomb
- Complex dirty profile
- Great value TDL
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How does T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001 taste?
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Caroni‑vibe, minty TDL powerhouse For experienced palates: a 19‑year, 56.5% TDL that’s all about mint, menthol and dark, dirty notes. RumX drinkers rave about its Caroni‑like edge, peachy fruit and complex, dry finish.
Fans of dirty, high‑proof Trinidad rums who enjoy mint, menthol, tar, rubber and peachy fruit with a dry, tea‑like finish.
Those sensitive to high ABV, seeking sweet, fruity sippers, or who dislike strong mint/menthol and bitter, woody notes.
How is T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 89% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Oh! My! God! Why do you need Caroni when you can have this T.D.L! 😋😋 😋
Review by SNYBOR 🇧🇪
Très agréable 🔥
Review by Daniel
Nose: Tropical fruit with decent sweetness. Meaty notes and tar and freshness. Palate: The mintiest rum I have ever drunk. But it has more to offer. Meaty, bacony notes and herbs. Verdict: Complexity from tropical fruit sweetness, meat and freshness is world class. I like it very much!
Review by Minion
Fruchtig floral minzig und. Im Geschmack absolut im Pfirsich vibe. Definitiv ein klasse rum der extrem überzeugt.
Review by Tropheus80
really good... so far there was only Jamaica for me, now comes a new direction to it :-)
Review by Alexander Rasch
Ganz weit oben bei den top TDLs. Weniger % als die aktuellen Abfüllung aber dafür das TDL Profil mit Minze, Frucht und Rauch on point. Der Fasseinfluss ist spürbar noch nicht so hoch. Die leicht dreckigen Noten untermalen das ganze schön. Für mich müssen sich immer noch alle mit diesem Klassiker messen.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
very solid TDL, mega cool menthol chewing gum bomb, but definitely no Caroni 🤣 could just have a little more bang for me but that's a matter of taste... What I find cool here 1 year later is the similarity to Japanese mochi balls green tea with matcha tea flavor. Very tart and green after green mandarin, rice cake, kalamansi and papaya etc. Really fun, super complex and palatable!
Review by Basti
Die Nase gefällt mir richtig gut. Viel Minze und Frucht und sehr intensiv. Auch am Gaumen überwiegend Menthol (Minze), Kräuter und Frucht (Pfirsich!?). Aus der Erinnerung raus ähnlich dem 2023er GRF Release, ggf. etwas ausgewogener. Edit: Gefällt mir von Mal zu Mal besser.
Review by Timo Groeger
Also ein wirklicher Wahnsinns Rum. In der Nase Klebstoff, ein paar Kräuter und Menthol. Im Gaumen dann auch Menthol, irgendwie medizinisch und nach Gummi schmecken, aber echt lecker :) Danke Gunnar für das Sample, das beste bislang;-)
Review by Oliver
Excellent T.D.L! Lots of peach on the nose. Reminiscent of a Caroni-Cognac blend.
Review by Frank
Wow. Fresh mint and menthol rise to the nose. Followed by dried, sulfured apricot. Very fruity with tart sweet currant and something artificially sweet like wine gum and HubaBuba. Spicy, with dried red pepper, woody toasty leathery. On the palate again directly mint and menthol. Fruity too, but a bit more subtle with currant and tangerine. Salty bitter and peppery, but still fresh and slightly resinous. Goes quickly also in the direction of green tea.He keeps it also in the finish with mint and spicy tart-sweet leather.Whether Caroni or not, a great he is!!!
Review by Mirco
Toller TDL, eher auf der minzigen und mentholigen Seite, wenn man ihn mit neueren Abfüllungen vergleicht. Schöne Tee und etwas Dreck, wie Teer und Gummi. Besonders die Pfirsich Note hebt den Rum für mich auf dieses Niveau. Erreicht jedoch nicht das Level der neueren 2001 RA Abfüllung.
Review by cigares
Un côté sombre au nez mais aussi beaucoup de fraîcheur et de fruits tropicaux, des fruits jaunes, de la pomme jaune et de la carambole. Une attaque vive en bouche, sur les fruits. Puis le côté herbacé/mentholé prend le dessus et ne lâche plus l’affaire. La finale est longue mais dominée le menthol et le côté herbacé. Le verre vide exhale du menthol et du bois avec un côté persil séché.
Review by Christoph
What a flavor bomb, mint, menthol and black tea meet something really dirty, tar, rubber, a horny ribeye with really a lot of fat. The aftertaste is like toothpaste what you can now love or hate. I like the rum much better than the "real" Caroni from RA.
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Community purchases
197 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 35 members.
About the T.D.L distillery
The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 7,733 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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