Albert Michler Distillery T.D.L Trinidad Rum CZ&SK 2002
Tropical fruit, glue and a streak of mint — that unmistakable TDL "technical" edge. This 18-year Trinidad column rum runs 64.2% but drinks softer than that number suggests, with honey, light wood and chocolate underneath. Several tasters call it "very fruity, very interesting," though one found the nose harsh and synthetic even after a long rest. The paint-thinner note is part of the package here.
The community says- Tropical fruit
- Signature TDL mint
- Solvent/glue note
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How does Albert Michler Distillery T.D.L Trinidad Rum CZ&SK 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Fruity, minty aged Trinidad with a glue edge Most tasters find it fruity, minty and surprisingly drinkable for the strength, with that classic TDL glue note. One reviewer found it too harsh and chemical to enjoy — this style divides people.
Fans of TDL's fruity, technical Trinidad style
Anyone put off by solvent and paint-thinner notes
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How is Albert Michler Distillery T.D.L Trinidad Rum CZ&SK 2002 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% 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?
13% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Andzin
TDL is my favorite location and this one is really good. And also one of best release by Albert Michler.
Review by rum_sk
👃 is very harsh for me even after sitting in for good 15-20 minutes. Mostly it is synthetic, alcohol, paint thinners and wood but somewhere in the distance there is vanilla and chocolate, typical angostura nose but this time kind of harsh and alcoholic. 👅 Is also kind of chemical, synthetic and surprisingly enough a little bit fruity and minty too. I like mint but it is not very prominent in this one. After some time the vegetal notes are coming up front in the long finish. There are some notes that remind me (for me) very bad scotch such as Johnie Walker Red Label and its malt and grain. This taste however is mixing up with the mint in the finish so it is not that bad but I am not a huge fan of this rum. I will retaste however maybe the taste will change after different meal.
Review by Matej
Finally I have sample and the whole bottle. Aroma is smooth and gently, consider to the higher ABV. Most dominant scents are tropical fruits and those technical scents. There is hint of sweet scent of honey with combination of wood. For me this taste is typical Trinidad. At first smooth and gently, after that I had tropical fruit/technical combo bomb in my mouth. Technical flavors are dominant (glue mostly) with combination of sharp/spicy flavor with a hint of sweet (honey) flavor and smoke. Finish is great not long or too strong but at the same time not short and not boring at all. Great rum, I need to open my bottle asap and try another sample with friends. Just try it.
Review by Richard Krupa
The first sip ate my hair, but then it became clearer and the taste of fruit and rubber developed
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Very fruity, very interesting. Maybe too pricey, but still think it's worth the trying.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
19.03.2022 A nice evening planned by a friend of mine at this wonderful location. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, honey, light medicinal, light varnish, herbs, light mint, light apple. Palate Fresh, light wood, mint, varnish, light medicinal, herbs, fruity, faint nutts. Finish Long and warm, light wood, mint, light herbs, light medicinal, light nutts.
Details about Albert Michler Distillery T.D.L Trinidad Rum CZ&SK 2002
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Albert Michler Distillery, at 64,2%.
Community purchases
16 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Albert Michler Distillery T.D.L Trinidad Rum CZ&SK 2002?
Community paid 118–200 €.
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16 purchased · 42 tasted · 11 wishlist · as of
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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