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Valinch & Mallet T.D.L Traditional Rum 2002
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One member calls it "dirty" in the best way — dark and a touch leathery under a big wave of mint and menthol. That's the signature here: mint, dried plum, wood, with soft yellow fruit and cherry filling in. Several tasters find it a bit thin for 21 years and light on complexity, but the 54.1% keeps it lively and easy to enjoy.
The community says- Loads of mint/menthol
- Dark, leathery edge
- But: Feels a bit thin
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How does Valinch & Mallet T.D.L Traditional Rum 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 23 community reviews.
Minty, leathery TDL with dried-fruit sweetness Classic mint-and-menthol TDL that people genuinely enjoy neat. A few feel it's thinner than its 21 years suggest and doesn't quite pull ahead of its many siblings.
Fans of minty, menthol-driven Trinidad TDL rums
Anyone wanting a heavy, deeply complex 21-year-old
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by LukaŽiga
Most helpful positive review
8,9:On the nose, minty, floral molasses, fresh with tea, oily, smoky roasted wood notes like caramel, toffee, some rubber, menthol, fruits like cherry, peaches, dried apricots, prunes, citrus fruits, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, grapefruit, mandarine are obvious, tropical fruits and raisins, also rose, molasses is earthy, the wood charred with confectionery, leather, spicy with allspice. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is fresh, slightly bitter with minty molasses, flowery, dark with black tea, fruits like dried apricots, citrus and tropical fruits, plums, as the wood is roasted with pastry, toffee, nuts, spicy with allspice, vanilla, dry and tannic, slightly resinous, medicinal with menthol. 8,6:The finish is long, dry&tannic, with roasted wood notes like chocolate, caramel, confectionery, slightly charred, burnt, smoky, resinous, medicinal with menthol hints, rubber, molasses is minty, earthy, musty and fruits are cherry, peaches, apricots and citrus. Edit:25.9.26
Review by Vinsdorf
Most helpful mixed review
Good Classic tdl flavor notes, but nothing special. The only positive is the strength that make it little bit interesting
Review by Skyfly
Great TDL with the typical flavor profile of mint, dried fruit (especially prune) and wood, but a bit "dirty" on the palate and finish with leather and roasted aromas. Alcohol perfectly integrated.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5105 08.02.2025 relaxing with a few samples at home. Nose Light wood, mint, light floral, fruits, light, cherry, light caramel, dried fruit. Palate Medium dry, wood, light tannins, fruits, dried fruit, light caramel, faint leather, mint. Finish Medium to long, wood, light tannins, light roasted, light citrus, mint.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
A fine drop. Everything that makes a good TDL. Not too much, not too little. Goes on the wish list.
Review by Basti
Small TDL (blind) crosstasting, including three representatives from 2002. 1st Rx24532 - Swell for Taiwan 55.9% 2. Rx24534 - TWJ 56.1% 3. Rx23409 - V&M 54,1% For me, the Swell has the most mint on the nose and almost goes in the direction of 2003 TDLs (April Batch). The TWJ is fruitier, has more spices and a subtle mintiness. The V&M is very similar to the TWJ on the nose. I can't go into too much detail here, as the three are already very similar and even more so on the palate than on the nose. Everything you'd expect is there, but for me the 2002 TDLs just don't deliver. To me they feel like 2003 TDLs (the minty ones from the April batch), but with the handbrake on. They're all delicious, but they lack that certain something. Especially in view of the prices. Both the CDI TDL 2003 (Rx1629) and the "TDL light" (New Grove - Fine Spirits) were more convincing in a direct comparison (blind - mind you).
Review by Chrischi78
Thanks to Lukas for the great split. Nice TDL, but doesn't stand out from its brothers. Lots of mint, wood, dried fruit. But it can't hold its own against the Planteray, if only because of the PLV
Review by Giorgio Garotti
La qualità degli imbottigliamenti di Valinch è sempre molto alta e anche qui ne abbiamo una prova! Mi aspettavo un rum molto più heavy per i suoi 21 anni ma ha una parte inaspettatamente dolce di frutti molto ben marcata! Nel complesso è un rum molto piacevole da bere che alterna una parte più intensa e scura a una dolce e fruttata!
Review by Rum Watcher
In direct comparison with the almost equally old current Wu Dram Clan, which also has quite a few years of tropical history. The V&M is "dirtier" and darker, both of course have the same DNA. Lots of menthol, mint and therefore exactly the triggers that are welcome. I like both very much and am looking forward to the Whisky Jury, which should also be appearing soon. Great stuff. Seriously considering including both in the upcoming tasting to work out the divergent profiles. Cheers
Review by Righrum
A nice TDL, even if it's closer to old Clarendon than to Trinidad, due to some buthirric notes you can find drinking. A lot of freshness and fruits are the main traits along with some wood. Cherries and some yellow fruits are Easy to find.
Review by Johannes
I think it's very good! The mint is not too prominent, light yellow fruits, maybe a bit thin, it lacks some complexity.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
💥 TDL 2002 – 54,1 % 21 ans de vieillissement, fût 12, 300 bouteilles. Direction Trinité-et-Tobago pour conclure. 👉 Parfaitement équilibré, sombre, presque “sale” — et franchement délicieux. 👉 Menthol, menthe à gogo… exactement le genre de profil que j’adore. ❤️ Un superbe final pour clôturer cette triplette sur une très belle note.
Review by Michal Jurka
Pretty classic TDL, but a lighter, thinner, minty one just right. A light dirty note is always a plus for me.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Ročník 2002. S 8,5 z 10 patří k tomu lepšímu, co se mi dostalo do skleničky.
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What does Valinch & Mallet T.D.L Traditional Rum 2002 cost?
Avg. community purchase price 207 €.
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Current best price: 194.59 €.
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Details about Valinch & Mallet T.D.L Traditional Rum 2002
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 54,1%.
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