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Swell de Spirits T.D.L Swell & Co. Ole Bar Tapas Taiwan 2002
Mint and eucalyptus lead the way here — the classic TDL menthol signature, backed by peach, red berries and tea. It's a fresh, fruity 22-year Trinidadian, and at 55.9% the alcohol sits well integrated, never hot. Members like it a lot but keep landing on the same note: pleasant, clean, no off-flavors, yet missing that final spark. A very good pour that stops just short of memorable.
The community says- Big menthol-mint
- Peach & tea notes
- No wow factor
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How does Swell de Spirits T.D.L Swell & Co. Ole Bar Tapas Taiwan 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Minty, fruity 22yr Trinidad — solid, not electric Consensus is a lovely minty TDL that's solid rather than thrilling — several tasters say the 2003 batches deliver more. No flaws, just no wow.
TDL fans who love mint-and-eucalyptus profiles
anyone wanting bold funk or surprise
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How is Swell de Spirits T.D.L Swell & Co. Ole Bar Tapas Taiwan 2002 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% 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?
9% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Basti
Small TDL (blind) crosstasting, including three representatives from 2002. 1st Rx24532 - Swell for Taiwan 55.9% 2. Rx24534 - TWJ 56.1% 3. Rx23409 - V&M 54,1% For me, the Swell has the most mint on the nose and almost goes in the direction of 2003 TDLs (April Batch). The TWJ is fruitier, has more spices and a subtle mintiness. The V&M is very similar to the TWJ on the nose. I can't go into too much detail here, as the three are already very similar and even more so on the palate than on the nose. Everything you'd expect is there, but for me the 2002 TDLs just don't deliver. To me they feel like 2003 TDLs (the minty ones from the April batch), but with the handbrake on. They're all delicious, but they lack that certain something. Especially in view of the prices. Both the CDI TDL 2003 (Rx1629) and the "TDL light" (New Grove - Fine Spirits) were more convincing in a direct comparison (blind - mind you).
Review by zabo
This was once again a T.D.L as I had unfortunately expected, pure mint and eucalyptus with the full drone. Unfortunately not quite my profile at the moment, I've been a little overwhelmed with the standard mash. Nevertheless, the conclusion is very good.
Review by Johannes
Ohne direkten Vergleich ein wunderbarer minziger TDL. Keine fehlnoten, Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Solider 2002er TDL. Kurkuma (!) hatte ich so noch nie bei einem Rum geschmeckt oder gerochen. Ist aber da, zusammen mit dem typischen Menthol Minz Aroma, Kampfer und Eukalyptus sowie Ingwer, Pfirsich und roten Beeren. Der Alkohol ist sehr gut integriert und generell alles sehr smooth. Dennoch kein richtiger WOW Faktor für mich. Pflichte hier Basti im Bezug auf 2003er TDLs die mehr abliefern bei...
Details about Swell de Spirits T.D.L Swell & Co. Ole Bar Tapas Taiwan 2002
A Pot Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 55,9%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits T.D.L Swell & Co. Ole Bar Tapas Taiwan 2002?
Community paid 147–184 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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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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