T.D.L Kill Devil Trinidad 2003
Opinions here really do split, and it comes down to one thing: menthol. This 18-year Trinidad TDL is a full-on mint-and-menthol bomb, with black currant, blackberry and sour cherry behind it and a dry, tannic, slightly bitter oak finish. Fans of the minty TDL profile call it the real deal; several tasters find the menthol swallows almost everything else.
The community says- Huge menthol-mint
- Dark berry depth
- Menthol dominates
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How does T.D.L Kill Devil Trinidad 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Full-on menthol-mint TDL, dry and tannic Prototypical minty TDL — loved by menthol devotees, too one-dimensional for others. Most agree the oak turns bitter and, at 63.7%, the alcohol isn't always cleanly integrated.
fans of the minty TDL profile
anyone who finds menthol overpowering
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How is T.D.L Kill Devil Trinidad 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% 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. 4 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Thunderbird
The full load of menthol/mint is present here. 👍🏻An The nose also reveals wonderful fruity aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries and sour cherries. On the palate, there is an initial sweetness of dark caramel before the fresh menthol note appears again, paired with dark berries. Spicy aromas then appear. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is on the minty, herbal side... A very good bottling
Review by DomM
Rather bleak on the nose tbh. I get some menthol and woody/ leathery notes but all in all there is comparatively little going on on the nose. On the palate also very wood forwards and dry. Black tea and leather. This tastes quite old. Mint shows up on the finish which is long and nice. Still this bottling doesn’t really speak to me today like some other 2003 bottlings in the lineup.
Review by Serge
Not quite my cup of tea. Lots of mint and menthol - but for me the (not so rich) fruits are too much on the dark berry side (cassis, blackberry) ... too little caramel, yellow fruits. Not my favorite TDL profile and not my favorite 2003
Review by Henry Davies
Interesting nose, menthol, currants and menthol. A really wild mouth and finish, menthol, spice and pepper but light. Mouthwash and green pepper with a medium long finish. Unusual so can see people enjoying that but not to my taste
Details about T.D.L Kill Devil Trinidad 2003
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 63,7%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 15 tasted · 2 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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