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CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006
Mint and eucalyptus give this away as a Trinidad TDL, but the nose throws people off — coconut, vanilla, banana and a soft, almost too-artificial sweetness that had blind tasters guessing Belize or Foursquare. The palate turns saltier and herbal, bitter-almond and fresh mint over light wood. At 60.6% the alcohol runs hot; nearly everyone says give it air and a drop of water.
The community says- Fresh mint finish
- Salty, herbal palate
- But: 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 TDL with an unusually sweet nose Most enjoy the unusual sweet-herbal profile and rate it well, but the recurring gripe is real: the alcohol sits too proud and wants aeration or a splash of water.
TDL fans wanting a salty, minty cask-strength
anyone sensitive to hot, unintegrated alcohol
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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?
54% rate it 8 or higher. 11 selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
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 Frank
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.
Review by MarcT
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 Tschusikowsky
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 Filip Šikula
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 Richard Krupa
Uplne nejak zvlast me nenadchl, takovej obycenej se zajimavym profilem. Lehce nasladly jak ve vuni tak v chuti
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
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 Johannes
Relativ langweiliger TDL. Über den 2001-2003 Jahrgang kommt einfach nichts.
Review by Vidaa Wz
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 Leo Tomczak
Durchschnittlicher TDL mit süßem ungewöhnlichen Profil. Tolles PLV Blindtasting
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr alkoholisch und scharf...
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 88 €
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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%.
Community purchases
19 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Premium Spirits) 2006?
Community paid 80–130 €.
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