T.D.L Plantation Trinidad One-Time 2009

Review by Rodolphe

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Rodolphe

Apr 2023308 reviewsFrance

8.5/10

This evening, blind tasting. No difficulties on the nose (woody aromas, a touch of mint and a hint of tar and citrus peel) confirmed by the mouth: it will be a TDL. On the other hand, I was surprised because I didn't expect this one! Very nice bottling from Ferrand to discover the tdl a bit dirty but not too much, and at a great price. Really very successful. Thanks Michael for the sample👍😉

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Apr 20235,612 reviewsDenmark

7.9/10

#4078 A pretty nice release and a well balanced one at the same time. Fruity with nice spices and well integrated ABV. I really like the light minty and floral note in the profile. The empty glass reveals some coffee and nuts.

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Feb 2022641 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

After yesterday's cross-tasting with various T.D.L.s, I have to realistically revise my rating from November last year (90 points) downwards by 10 points. It is still a very good rum, but compared to others it seems downright cheap, watery, artificially sweetened (but it is not!!) and has a much shorter finish. As I said, in direct comparison to other T.D.L.s, e.g. from CDI or Samaroli, which are at least one class higher anyway (also in terms of price) - in this respect an almost unfair comparison ... New conclusion: Still a very successful, honest daily sipper with great value for money and a cannabis note on the palate😉, especially recommended in summer.

Review by lukasdrinkinghabits

lukasdrinkinghabits

Nov 2023188 reviewsGermany

7.8/10

I've wanted to rate this rum so many times and couldn't quite bring myself to do it. I had expected more and was somewhat disappointed. I don't think it's bad, but it's not convincing either. Compared to the LMDR#4, which I tasted at the same time, the Plantation OTL falls noticeably short. The OTL is a little mintier, but overall cleaner, sweeter, thinner and less complex. Tropical and yellow stone fruit on the nose. The aromas are already similar to the LMDR#4, but much more restrained. The difference is even more pronounced in the mouth. The OTL is again lighter, thinner, sweeter and the alcohol is less well integrated. The aroma remains with the typical markers, the almond, which the 2002s also have in part, is also present here. The rum has brought the unique TDL profile closer to a wide audience, showing that it doesn't always have to be chocolate-caramel. The PLV is pretty good. I would always prefer the LMDW#4.

Review by cigares

cigares

Jul 2025933 reviewsSwitzerland

8.2/10

Not overly fruity on the nose, but buttery and sweet. Depth and supportive wood. The palate is both sweet, with very well-integrated alcohol, and aromatic with tropical fruit, yellow fruit (peach) and black tea. The finish is moderately long, slightly more bitter and tannic than the mid-palate. With lovely citrus fruit.

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger

Oct 20251,872 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Gestern Abend zu Hause probiert. Die Minze ist natürlich gut erkennbar, außerdem haben wir noch tropische Früchte, sowie Vanille Karamell und eine leichte Würze. Nicht komplett schlecht, aber gibt weitaus bessere T.D.L's.

Review by Frank

Frank

Aug 2022686 reviews

7.9/10

Nose: seems quite fresh and young, slightly biting and alcoholic at the beginning. This is followed by an intense tropical fruitiness with fresh lime and sweet lemon. Reminiscent of juicy flat peach. But in parallel it is also quite sweet, sugar syrup with candied orange peel. Slightly tobaccoy at the back and distinctly vinegary. Also gets a bit woodier towards the end.Palate: quite fruity here too, but spicier. Comes off quite dry and thus seems slightly salty. Sweetly tart due to lemon and tangerine and distinctly sweet and tart as if from ripe gooseberries. Something green, fresh, minty follows. At the end some fruit bread with candied orange peel and freshly cut branches, tea and anise on the finish.Not bad at all. Better on the palate than on the nose. Upscale average with good PLV.

Review by Rene Pfeiffer

Rene Pfeiffer

Sep 2022255 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

Nose: spicy, sweet, minty and nice fruity. Palate: great balance between sweet and dry, fresh and woody. Find the rum quite accessible. Slightly alcoholic on the finish, but that doesn't bother. Good PLV.