42C1F29B-10CB-41FE-ADF0-B7B24A3611DFTrinidad T.D.L Compagnie des Indes
CDI T.D.L Trinidad 2000 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 16 years · 63,6%

CDI T.D.L Trinidad 2000

People who chase the minty, menthol side of Trinidad TDL are the ones who'll get this. Expect dried mint, eucalyptus, a little glue and varnish, soft yellow fruits and a caramel sweetness that some find a touch too present. At 63.6% it needs real air — most tasters say it opens up only after 40 minutes to an hour.

The community says
  • Dried mint, menthol
  • Glue and yellow fruit
  • Needs long airing
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad 2000 taste?

Aggregated from 19 community reviews.

Minty, fruity cask-strength TDL that needs air Most rate it "sehr gut" — clean mint, glue and fruit at cask strength. A few find it undecided or too sweet, and everyone agrees it needs a long rest in the glass.

Perfect for

Fans of minty, menthol-driven Trinidad TDL at cask strength

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting an easy pour or bold, edgy funk

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How is CDI T.D.L Trinidad 2000 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

16% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by cigares

cigares
May 2024921 reviewsSwitzerland
8.8/10

An initial nose of glue and varnished wood, then fruit, lots of fruit, cooked banana and unripe pineapple. A vegetal side with freshness (menthol?) and flowers. A beautiful explosion of fruit, even flowers. The oak is light, allowing the other aromas to express themselves. The finish is long, on fruit with flowers at the very end. A beautiful fruity and floral rum with a splendid finish.

Review by SaibotZtar

SaibotZtar
Aug 2024518 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Vielen Johannes für diese Blind Tasting. #No.5 Nase ordentlich Kräuter Eukalyptus etwas Kleber. Braucht 39min dann macht er etwas auf . Am Gaumen passiert deutlich mehr ... viel Eukalyptus und eine schöne Süße . Etwas Klebstoff auch hier. Am Gaumen auch ein paar getrocknete Pfirsiche und Anis . Sehr Harmonisch.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Dec 20245,556 reviewsDenmark
8.5/10

23.02.2024 Enjoying some samples at home while relaxing. Colour Medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, light roasted, mint, fruits, light citrus, pear, light medicinal, faint caramel. Palate Round, fresh, wood, light roasted, mint, fruits, light citrus, light earthy, faint smoke. Finish Medium to long, fresh, wood, light citrus, mint, faint caramel, faint tar.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Oct 20241,429 reviewsSwitzerland
8.3/10

Interessantes TDL-Release, das sich an der Schnittstelle von spanischem Stil und den eher intensiven, fruchtig-minzigen Releases der Post-2000er Ära bewegt. Das Ganze funktioniert an sich gut, allerdings bleibt die karamellige Süsse für meinen Geschmack am Gaumen etwas zu präsent. Das ändert aber nichts daran, dass es sich hierbei um ein als „sehr gut“ einzuordnendes Release handelt.

Review by DomM

DomM
Nov 2024910 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Bild tasting #5: On the nose: column still in bourbon cask? Vanilia and some sweetness. Some fruits (peaches) and a light touch of mint. On the palate: Vanilia, some sweetness, artificial fruits from the outset, which evolve nicely with some time in the glas. Addendum: after an initial rather bad first impression, after c. 1h this evolved very much. Much more fruits on the palate and characteristic mint notes showing up. So significant update versus my first take. Cheers, Johannes for the set - was a blast to taste.

Review by Leo Krüper

Leo Krüper
Nov 2024882 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

Schöner, sehr süßer karamelliger TDL. Erinnert mich an dir 1991er TDLs. Wird den Minzfanatikern nicht gefallen. Ich bin unentschlossen was ich zum Rum denken soll, aber die Qualität ist sehr hoch. Schöne seltene Abfüllung, danke an Johannes.

Review by zabo

zabo
Nov 20241,503 reviewsGermany
7.4/10

Edit: nach langer Standzeit, entwickelt er sich doch postiv. Aber eine SpitzeT.D.L wird er denoch nicht Heute endlich mal die Blindverkostungs Sample von Johannes in Angriff genommen. Blind hätte ich als erstes auf Belize getippt. Mag vielleicht dran liegen, dass wir vorher Buritto Essen waren, aber mir hat er frisch eingeschenkt nicht geschmeckt. Jetzt nochmal atmen lassen. Wird ein wenig besser, aber die wohl vorhandene Minze ist für mich schwer zu finden. Für mich kein Knaller T.D.L

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Sep 20241,251 reviewsGermany
7.3/10

Johannes Blind-Tasting-Set Nr. 5: Nach den ersten Geruchs- und Geschmackswahrnehmubgen würde ich auf einen TenCane tippen.. ich nehme diese typische leichte Kirschnote, gepaart mit Karamell und etwas Holz wahr. Alkohol ist nicht so gut eingebunden

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Expert review by The Dunder Hut

Somewhat of a undecisive TDL it does not play the part of the hardcore Stuff but then again it is 2000. It is kinda round but not interesting enough as such. I really would have liked a little bit of an edge. But maybe that is just me...

Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad 2000

A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 63,6%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryT.D.L
CategoryColumn Still Rum
ABV63,6%
Volume70cl
Age16 years
Vintage2000
Cask no.#TT84
Limited edition295 bottles

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3 bottles logged by 3 collectors.

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33% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.

2 sealed 1 open 0 emptied

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About the T.D.L distillery

The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 8,223 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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