b1b86830-549b-11ed-b1dd-5d95c2d49985Trinidad T.D.L Compagnie des Indes
CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 15 years · 60,6%

CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006

Cool eucalyptus mint over salty, herbal, faintly chocolatey wood — that's the heart of this 15-year TDL from Compagnie des Indes. Several tasters were fooled blind, saying it smells more like Belize coconut than Trinidad, with sweeter fruit and toffee up front. The catch most agree on: at 60.6% the alcohol sits a bit proud and really wants air and time to settle.

The community says
  • Fresh mint finish
  • Salty herbal complexity
  • Hot alcohol
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How does CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006 taste?

Aggregated from 35 community reviews.

Salty, minty Trinidad with hot alcohol Divisive TDL. Fans love the salty-minty, herbal profile and blind-tasting intrigue; the recurring gripe is hot, not-fully-integrated alcohol and, for some, less mint and depth than older TDL vintages.

Perfect for

Experienced sippers who enjoy salty, minty Trinidad rum and blind-tasting puzzles

Less suitable for

Anyone sensitive to high ABV or wanting a smooth, easy pour

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How is CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 88% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

63% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Dec 2022637 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Blind Tasting. Smells not at all like T.D.L, more like Belize (coconut). On the palate bear strong, massive herbs, slightly chocolaty. The alcohol could definitely be better integrated. This is no ordinary rum, but one that demands everything from the connoisseur. That's why the rating is quite tricky. Because of this stunning taste, I still give it 88 points (which could change again quickly at another tasting, however, so difficult is the rum 🤷‍♂️).

Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷

Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Dec 2022179 reviewsFrance
8.5/10

Très bon TDL mais pour ceux qui recherchent ce finish Eucalyptus vous ne l’aurez pas. Bon TDL mais pas immense. Pour les amateurs de gourmandise comme un Foursquare ou un Travellers, vous serez ravi. Énorme aération requise!

Review by Vidaa Wz

Vidaa Wz
Vidaa Wz
Jan 202457 reviewsFrance
8.3/10

Nez tdl mais on peut le confondre avec un beliz, alcool assez présent, Bouche plutôt ronde et sec Final mentholé digne d’un tdl avec un alcool bien présent

Review by Filip Šikula

Filip Šikula
Jul 2024580 reviewsCzech
8.1/10

Ve vůni je to mátovw´ tdlko tak jak bývá obvyklé. Trochu se objevují sladší tóny ovoce. Chut je plná intenzivní, ale dovedl bych si představit lépe integrivaný alkohol. Dále je v chuti poměrně dost patrná slaná stopa. Závěr je střední a klasicky velmi mátový.

Review by MarcT

MarcT
May 2023218 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

Strange, not what I am used to be from Trinidad. It is faint to the nose, needs a bit water and time in the glass. A bit sweeter, some wood influence, the rum itself is of a lighter version. Fruity on the tongue at the beginning, which fades fast however into sweetness, and then onto some fresh notes, maybe herbs. Wood and malt in the finish, a bit sharp in the burn but acceptable.

Review by Leo Tomczak

Leo Tomczak
Dec 2022882 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

Durchschnittlicher TDL mit süßem ungewöhnlichen Profil. Tolles PLV Blindtasting

Review by Tschusikowsky

Tschusikowsky
Mar 2024495 reviewsSwitzerland
7.9/10

In der Nase noch relativ klassisch TDL wahrnehmbar. Im Mund dann schöne Komplexität. Mit der leicht salzigen Komponente, absolut speichelförderend. Mir gefällt das Profil gut, jedoch ist mir der Alkohol zu fest wahrnehmbar, das drückt die Wertung. Im Vergleich zum Rhum Attitude 2005 etwas vollmundiger.

Review by Frank

Frank
May 2023682 reviews
7.9/10

Indeed, at least from the nose I wouldn't have guessed TDL: At the beginning, the alcohol bites a little. Then comes a soft, almost too artificial sweetness. Vanilla with coconut milk and banana, mixed with cream toffee and scented peach. With the light smoky note behind it, it seems more like a Foursquare. Unusual here. Doesn't quite fit into the picture for me. 7,7 Palate: the TDL comes to the fore here. Powerful at the beginning with a bitter and salty sharpness. This is followed by the typical fresh mint, which replaces the bitterness. It goes well together. I like it better than the nose. 8.1 But then I can't pick it up overall. Neither fish nor meat.

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Details about CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006

A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 60,6%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryT.D.L
ABV60,6%
Volume70cl
Age15 years
Vintage2006
Cask no.#PB67
Limited edition283 bottles

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Community purchases

19 bottles logged by 15 collectors.

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15% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.

16 sealed 1 open 2 emptied

What did the community pay for CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006?

Community paid 80–130 €.

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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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