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T.D.L Plantation Single Cask Trinidad 21 ans 2001 Antipodes
Tasters keep ranking this among the best 2001 TDLs, and the reason is that Cognac finish. It swings between big minty menthol and a whole basket of yellow fruit — mango, peach, pineapple — with the tar and "dirty" edge dialled back a notch. The 64.3% is remarkably well integrated, though a few drops of water open the fruit further. Bright, resinous, a little medicinal.
The community says- Big menthol mint
- Juicy yellow fruit
- But: Hot at 64%
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How does T.D.L Plantation Single Cask Trinidad 21 ans 2001 Antipodes taste?
Aggregated from 46 community reviews.
Minty, fruity Trinidad with a Cognac-cask lift Widely rated a top-tier 2001 TDL — the Cognac cask makes it fruitier and cleaner than its siblings. Some feel the menthol still crowds the palate, but nobody calls it weak.
fans of dirty Trinidad TDL vintages
anyone put off by heavy menthol or high proof
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100% rate it 8 or higher. 24 selected write-ups from 46 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by mick
Oulala, rébutés au départ sur le pds , on décident d acheter une bouteille à 4, demande de l oxy, dans le temps ,il mute sur une grosse salade de fruit jaune à l ouverture de la bouteille qu'elle puissance!, mais ce qui est intéressant c que la bouche est une grosse surprise, changement radical, et ce n est pas dans la finesse, il sort le piment ce qui exacerbe le marqueur tdl , on pourrait , au debut critiquer une trame aromatique trop monochrome et un alcool trop present mais c pas fini ,il muté en fond de bouche sur un gros boisé bitumineux sale et laisse cette grosse sensation sur le haut palais , tout le monde se regardent, et lâche un wow ça c bon!.Expérience faite d en laisser dans un verre tout une nuit , je trouve des odeurs calvadesque, un délice...
Review by Tafia Guildive
Nose: Dried mint, hay, acacia honey, leather, ripe pineapple, old wood table oak, fine thin leather gloves, mint, gooseberry, minerals, peach, beautiful nose, very delicate interplay, grassy, cassis Palate: cassis, oak, vanilla, caramel, strawberry, quite powerful but very nice, chocolate mint, creamy and a little fruity, sweet and astringent in the mouth. Caramel and kiwi, white, green grapes, mirabelle and plum, peppermint, strong oak with some peach and a touch of iodine pushes a long finish. Very tasty, perhaps a touch too dominant oak, but still allowing the other flavors to develop. Great bottling! Mint lingers on the palate for a long time, albeit much less than in the Rasta Morris 2001/2022. Overall today: Rasta Morris >Rom de Luxe (minimally better because of nose than) >Plantation 2001 Antipodes, this is virtually on a par with <> Cadenheads Green Label Trinidad 2003 18 yo. which would probably have been better than the Plantation Antipodes without dilution > left off Tamosi TDL 2000 which completely loses out here, no chance. 2001+2003 similarly much mint and diesel and polish and oak, top! 2000+2002 similarly less intense mint, hardly any diesel and dirt, less polish and less oak. The style is subtly more typical Spanish but very nice and much more powerful than what is otherwise known from this style, due to the British influence. I really like this mix of styles.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Of the dirty TDLs, 2001 is the most prominent vintage. The 2001s are the dirtiest, 2002 is fresher and 2003 is yellow fruitier. In crosstasting, I tried the RA, TCRL, Nobilis, Plantation Antipodes and the new Rasta Morris. The rums are incredibly similar - esp. the Nobilis and RM are barely distinguishable. The RA stands out because of the dilution, the Plantation is clearly marked by the cognac barrel - it moves it closer to the 2003s - and the TCRL is the freshest, with an unusual herbal note. The TCRL is somewhat reminiscent of the 2002s. The cognac finish is quite present. The Plantation diverges the most from the rest. I was going to find this annoying at first, but alas, it is awesome. The cognac finish provides a boyhood and fruitiness that isn't there otherwise. The rum is lighter and more elegant, bringing some light caramel like the TCRL. Compared to the Nobilis and the RM, it is super juicy. The complexity does not suffer. On the contrary, driving out the tar and dark flavors a bit more opens up the rum. One of my favorite characteristics of many dirty TDLs is the peach iced tea in the finish. Here, it's particularly long and lovely, as it's loaded with relatively little woodiness. Great.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Plantation coming from Trinidad and that makes the mouth water from the start with fresh and minty notes, chocolate, wood, spices and a beautiful basket of exotic fruits. The attack in mouth is warm, intense and spicy, but also greedy with fruits (orange, pineapple, banana), sweet spices and floral touch that perfumes the palate. The alcohol is very well integrated, the whole very round and very fine. The finish is long, on the same register of flavors, all in balance. A delicious rum, elegant and with character.
Review by Rodolphe
I haven't had much opportunity to taste tdl 2001. This one is a very fine rum, but you have to like the menthol-like wood, as it's very present. On the other hand, there's a very pleasant fruitiness, but more on the nose than on the palate. On the palate, the menthol overwhelms the rest. The artisan rum was better for the price. I won't be buying this bottle here, because we can thank LMDW for their unreasonable (and often unjustified...) prices.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
In line with other 2001 TDL which means a dark, dirty profile. On one hand the menthol is a bit dialled down a bit, on the other the barrel influence I feel is more dominant. I get a touch of a soapy feel. I compared it with Rasta Morris which for me is a finer, more elegant release, a bit less barrel influence, with some nice flowery notes which I enjoy with the TDLs. Thanks Martin S for the sample.
Review by Thunderbird
What a nose (unlike the previously tasted Tamosi)! The full load of mint paired with an exotic fruit basket ! After lingering, vanilla and caramel join in. The palate is complex and classic, with the fruit taking a bit of a back seat ! The finish is very intense and complex. A very good TDL with intense flavors! Alcohol very well integrated .
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
07.01.2023 relaxing at home with a friend whilst enjoying some samples. Dark in colour. Nose Medium intense, wood, light tannins, fruity, floral, lgith tar, faint mint, light varnish. Palate Warm, medium intense, light wood, faint smoke, oily, light tar, light mint, fruity, spice, light tannins. Finish Long, balanced, faint varnish, fruity, light citrus, faint tar, wood, light tannins.
Review by DomM
Very nicely balanced on the nose. This one is less minty but more fruits forward with some herbs and notes from the oak casks. Well balanced in the palate as well. Fruit forwards with mint and wood. Less dirty than some of the other bottlings. Slightly behind the top notch 2001 bottlings for me due to a little rougher edges on the palate. Still very nice overall.
Review by Vidaa Wz
Très beau nez. Différent des TDL habituels où le mentholé domine. Ici on retrouve bcp de fruits jaunes pêche/mangue, j’ai aussi quelques baies qui viennent dans un second temps. Puis un léger côté pâtissiers/brioché gourmand. Bouche équilibre malgré le degré d’alcool relativement élevé. 2001 plus propre que ces confrères mais un produit réussi
Review by Double Barrel
In the very same league as the TDL 2001 cadenhead (55% 19yo) just more expensive (LMDW) and cask strength. The varnish side is more pronounced here (think old artisanal armagnac or calvados) and can be repulsive to many. It keeps a good score for me thanks to the beautiful and exuberant fruitiness to be found in the very long aftertaste.
Review by Jonathan Massard
En comparaison direct avec le RA 1st batch et le RM. Je trouve le Plantation un cran en dessous. Moins complexe et évolutif. Et PVC très élevé. De jolis fruits exotiques mais aussi des pêches. Très mentholé. Joli boisé. Plus monolithique je trouve dans ses caractéristiques. À déguster à nouveau pour vérifier la notation.
Review by martin slezák
Slepá degustácia v rámci plantation kalendára by Zdeňek Polách Planteray kalendár vzorka č 8 Farba tmavo jantárová Vôňa sladkosť, jód, mäta, bylinky, drevitosť, mentol, intenzívna Chuť intenzívna jód, mäta, mentol, drevo, medicinálnosť, bylinky, korenistá Źaver dlhý mäta, mentol, jód, medicinálnosť Abv 64%
Review by mto75
On the nose I have especially yellow fruit / mango, mint and caramel. On the palate passion fruit, toasty charred notes and menthol. The 64.3% is well integrated. Again, an excellent TDL from the early 2000s, but the Swell 2000 or the Nobilis 2001 score a bit higher.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Já tam těch 9.0 / 10 dát musel. Strašně mne baví to zjemnění TDL finišem po Cognacu. Navíc mahagonová barva dáva tušit že sudy byly nevytěžené. Ostrá mátovost přechází v ovocné a sladké tóny, které ve finiši zůstávají dlouho na patře. Škoda, že mám jen vzorek.
Review by Joachim Guger
I would definitely have put the nose in the Caroni drawer. A little water is needed to tame the 64%. Then it becomes a little more complex. Very fresh and spicy. Very furry in the mouth without water. Somewhat artificial and funky. Long, very good finish.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Richtig schöner TDL. Schöne Kombi aus überreifer Ananas, Menthol, Vanillemark und kakaonibs, Karamell, schwarzer Pfeffer und Rosenwasser mit Mango und nicht zu viel Holz. Richtig schönes Ding! Definitiv einer der besten 2001er Vintages bis lang.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Less powerful than the Nobilis. But I like it better as a result. Alcohol very well integrated. Rounder without losing complexity. Needless to say, there is a lot of dry mint in these TDLs. For me, the winner of the 2001 vintages.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Nez lourd et sale, goudron et fruits rouge, et une touche de thé et de pêche. Puissant mais envoûtant. Bouche moins sale, du raisin, de la pêche toujours, moins de fruit rouge, un peu de menthe poivrée. Excellent moment!
Review by Mike H.
A little less dirty than the other 2001 TDLs that I have sampled. Lots of mint, tropical fruit, chocolate, spices, vanilla and caramel in both the nose and the mouth. Long, nice minty finish, almost refreshing.
Review by Buddudharma
Typical 2001 profile with lots of mint, dirty notes and wood. Nice balance between age and enough rough edges, with high intensity. Very successful.
Review by Vinsdorf
Amazing. Fruity and mint bomb, very smooth and in the background some dirty notes. TOP TDL together with Nobilis 2001 Caksus and Rum Runner 2002
Review by Michal S
Very nice Trinidad with tropical fruits and menthol, nice rich aroma, does not disappoint even in taste. I recommend to try it.
Review by stufcik
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Details about T.D.L Plantation Single Cask Trinidad 21 ans 2001 Antipodes
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 64,3%.
Community purchases
16 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for T.D.L Plantation Single Cask Trinidad 21 ans 2001 Antipodes?
Community paid 208–309 €.
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