7ad6fc50-efd9-1ec6-b336-b5e76ff5a6ffTrinidad T.D.L Zéro Nine Spirits
Zéro Nine Spirits T.D.L Steampunk 2 2006 50cl bottle
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Aged rum · 18 years · 58%

Zéro Nine Spirits T.D.L Steampunk 2 2006

Cream toffee, burnt caramel and a surprising strawberry-candy fruitiness lead here, backed by oak, roasted nuts and vanilla. It's a 2006 TDL that leans soft and Spanish-style, and nearly every taster notes it barely reads as Trinidad — several would blind-guess Foursquare. Sweet and dessert-like up front, but the finish turns dry, bitter and a touch short. Pleasant, if not quite what people hoped for.

The community says
  • Cream toffee sweetness
  • Bright red-fruit notes
  • Bitter, short finish
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How does Zéro Nine Spirits T.D.L Steampunk 2 2006 taste?

Aggregated from 39 community reviews.

Sweet Spanish-style TDL, bitter dry finish Well-liked but a bit divisive: a sweet, caramel-and-fruit TDL that drinks easy, though many find the finish bitter and short, and note it doesn't taste like typical Trinidad.

Perfect for

Fans of sweet, caramel-forward Spanish-style rum

Less suitable for

Anyone chasing the classic minty TDL profile

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What does the community say?

79% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 39 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by TheJackDrop

TheJackDrop
Mar 2024898 reviewsFrance
8.5/10

-un beau boisé, quelques fruits confits… une pâtisserie à la groseille ? - les fruits du TDL sont encore la, bien marqués, plutôt jaunes ? Pêche et fraise ? Les épices sont aussi de la partie pour relever le tout ! - Finale : caramel assez amer, un peu de beurre également ! Seule déception, mon menthol habituel nez pas la, sinon on a vraiment de très beaux fruits, c’est ultra gourmand, gras, ça tartine bien le palai

Review by Kevin Dsr

Kevin Dsr
Kevin Dsr
Mar 20244 reviewsFrance
8.5/10

Globalement j'ai bien aimé. On retrouve bien les fruits rouges, le boisé et le côté caramel en bouche qui me plaisent bien. On pourrait penser à du foursquare La final en moyennement longue et se poursuit sur di caramel/épice/boisé Peut être pas du classique trinidad mais il me plaît bien 😀

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Jun 2024912 reviews
8.3/10

Un TDL qui se situe dans la partie douce de l’archétype de la distillerie. Le nez offre de belles fragrances pâtissières sur le toffee et le caramel, les épices douces (vanille, poivre) et les noix rôties. On décèle un peu de fruits rouges et une fraîcheur discrète qui rappelle les profils plus lourds de TDL. C’est un profil plus facile d’accès. L’attaque en bouche revient vers ce côté caramélisé et mielleux d’une grande gourmandise. Les fruits sont également plus présents, notamment la pêche, l’ananas et les fruits secs qui donnent un peu de fraîcheur en bouche. Le profil reste d’une grande rondeur avec le chêne légèrement pimenté, le cuir, le cacao, la vanille et les noix. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est plus tranchante avec le reste du profil : les tanins, le cuir, le tabac à cigare, les notes fumées et boisées apportent quelque chose de plus sec et rustre en fin de bouche. Si les fruits sont quasiment disparus, le chocolat noir et le caramel beurré prennent la relève pour un soupçon de gourmandise. Peut-être pas le profil le plus extravagant qu’il soit, mais sûrement un TDL plus grand public qui permettra de faire découvrir le genre.

Review by zabo

zabo
Mar 20241,503 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

First impression of sampling. Quite nice, but not a great runaway to the top. Alcohol well integrated and quite drinkable due to the 58%. More will follow in peace. Well, after tasting it again, I don't think it's that bad. Stick to my first impression, it tastes good.

Review by Galli33

Galli33
Galli33
Apr 2024487 reviewsItaly
8.0/10

Mkay… Is this one wrong labeled, isn’t it? Blindly I would never classify this one as a Rum from Trinidad. It’s not a bad rum, it just doesn’t fit my expectations from Trinidad… Nose: Pastries, Fruity (Strawberries?!?), cream toffee, woody, oak, roasted, leather, with a hint of vegetal notes. Palate: fruity, spicy, oak, vanilla, leather, more vegetal and floral notes. Finish: Medium long, dry almost astringend, woody, oak, leather (reminds me on old, broken leather stuff)

Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷

Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Jul 2024351 reviewsFrance
8.0/10

Bouteille sympa, qui n’a pas trop le profil d’un TDL ! Exit le menthol les fruits rouges on est sur un profil tourné vers le caramel et les agrumes.

Review by Renato

Renato
Renato
May 2024145 reviews
8.0/10

Le nez est très fruité et doux. La bouche est plus relevée avec des notes végétales et fumées. La finale est sur les mêmes notes, un peu plus amère. L'ensemble fait penser à un vieux Foursquare, avec un peu moins d'harmonie.

Review by Mentalo

Mentalo
Jul 2024460 reviewsGermany
7.9/10

Der 2006er Jahrgang von T.D.L geht wohl Richtung spanischen Stil. Hatte schon die Abfüllung von Schotmam im Glas und die sind sich recht ähnlich vom Profil. Der hier mit etwas besser integrierten Alkohol. Ansonsten Vanille, Milchschokolade, Trockenfrüchte, leichte Süße und etwas Holz. Nicht verkehrt, aber auch nichts was von T.D.L erwarte.

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Details about Zéro Nine Spirits T.D.L Steampunk 2 2006

A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Zéro Nine Spirits, at 58%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryT.D.L
ABV58%
Volume50cl
Age18 years
Vintage2006
Bottled2024
Cask no.#Zn09
Limited edition240 bottles

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23 bottles logged by 23 collectors.

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30% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.

16 sealed 3 open 4 emptied

What did the community pay for Zéro Nine Spirits T.D.L Steampunk 2 2006?

Community paid 81–100 €.

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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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