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Spirit Gallery T.D.L HEAVY 2009
"Viel Minze, Pfirsich" is how one member sums it up, and that's the core: mint sliding into menthol, red berries, peach and yellow fruit, with toasted wood and spice underneath. At 65.1% it's dense, dry and demanding — several tasters call it concentrated and not an easy sipper. A few find the alcohol a touch loud; most think it's well integrated.
The community says- Mint and menthol
- Red and tropical fruit
- High-ABV heat
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How does Spirit Gallery T.D.L HEAVY 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 46 community reviews.
Heavy, minty Trinidad rum with red fruit Loved by TDL fans for its menthol-and-red-fruit heft and depth. A couple find the high ABV slightly overpowering, and some rate earlier Spirit Gallery releases higher.
Fans of heavy, minty Trinidad rum
Beginners and anyone wary of high ABV
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How is Spirit Gallery T.D.L HEAVY 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% 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?
11% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 46 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirco
Powerful TDL with a clear, rather serious style. Dark fruit, molasses, leather and spicy wood on the nose, with a slight mineral note. Dense and dry on the palate with spice, tobacco, some bitter orange and a noticeable woody spiciness. Medium mint level. Concentrated and demanding, less focused on elegance than on structure. Not a simple sipper, but an honest, powerful Trinidad rum with depth and character.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Enjoying some samples while listening to some nice new Trance music. Thanks for the samples Henrik, you are the best. This is a very good TDL and I love the fruitiness and earthy notes in it. The mint notes are very nice and medium intense. Overall very good balance between the elements.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Unterbewertet! Jedenfalls in meinen Augen. Verkostet gegen einen der beiden T.D.L 2009 von Roots (RX20517). Der ölige Roots ist zwar brachial minzig und da geht für mich normalerweise nichts drüber; aber der Spirit Gallery 2009 gleicht das durch Rundheit und Eleganz sowie einen Cognac-Hauch aus. Außerdem ist der Alkohol trotz höheren Prozentsatzes besser eingebunden. Fazit: Gleichauf mit RX20517, kratzen beide an der 90er Marke. Ich sag's noch mal: Unterbewertet!
Review by TheJackDrop
Ah ce TDL est vraiment passionnant. Le 2009 dans le fût de 2003 qui a bien marqué, il est encore plus lourd qu'en début d'année, ultra chargé, empyreumathique, complexe. Un max de fruits, un côté très heavy, du menthol, quelques épices, une finale légèrement adoucie pas le chocolat au lait. Banger!
Review by zabo
Ein weiterer T.D.L. aus 2009. Dieser Jahrgang sagt mir ein wenig mehr zu als die Minz/Menthol Bomben um 2003 rum. Finde aber aus dem Gedächtnis heraus, hat mir der 2009er vom Bottleshop ein wenig besser geschmeckt.
Review by Skyfly
Schöner schwerer TDL mit viel roter Frucht und tropischen Früchten, Minze die sich in Gaumen zu Menthol entwickelt, Karamell, welches eine gewisse aber dezente Süße hinzufügt und leichtem getoastetem Holz sowie Gewürzen. Interessanter Rum, aber für mich kein Banger
Review by Djehey
J'avais des espoirs de trouver un T.D.L plus récent intéressant, un peu comme celui de vagabond spirit. Mais non. On a bien les marqueurs de la maison mais ils sont pour moi étouffés par un alcool trop prononcé.
Review by Schnubbii
An der Nase erst noch etwas alkoholisch, atmen lassen! Am Gaumen mittlere Minze, leicht bitter, etwas Leder, leicht Cassis. Schönes, komplexes Profil. Ihm fehlt leider etwas diese schöne ölige Schwere und "Saftigkeit", die mir an der parallel verkosteten Abfüllung für den Bottleshop so gut gefallen hat. Nichtsdestotrotz ein schöner TDL 2009, den man gut mitnehmen kann, aber nicht unbedingt mitnehmen muss.
Review by Mentalo
Ich mag den 2009er T.D.L Jahrgang und auch die Abfüllung von Spirit Gallery gefällt mir. Minze, Gewürze und etwas Menthol. Dazu auch schöne fruchtige beerige Noten. Bringt relativ viel Süße mit. Kommt aber nicht ganz an die Abfüllung von The Whisjy Jury heran.
Review by Jakob
Offers much of the typical heavy TDL profile with intense mint aromas, dark fruits and tart wood and spice notes. Quite intense sweetness, which on the one hand is conducive to the drinking flow, but on the other is somewhat overwhelming. Thanks to its sophisticated complexity, however, this is a convincing release, even if it is clearly behind the first TDL from Spirit Gallery.
Review by Julien Ries
C'est l'occasion de comparer ce rhum avec son prédécesseur. Nez : gorgé de fruits rouges, il est moins cassis que groseille et framboise, mais le menthol est toujours présent. Il est beaucoup moins lourd et complexe que le 2003, qui avait plus d'épices et de boisé. Le temps en fût est moins important aussi... En bouche, on retrouve cette bouchée de menthe fraîche et ce cassis plus prononcé que sur le nez, mais c'est aussi moins intense que son grand frère. Il y a plus de piquant avec une pointe de piment. Un peu de thé noir ferme la marche. Globalement en dessous du 2003 en intensité et son plus haut taux d'alcool (65,1%) n'apporte pour autant pas plus de complexité et d'arômes que le 2003, qui était une explosion de fruits rouges, de boisé et d'épices. Sans être décevant non plus. La finale est longue, fruitée et florale (thé).
Review by alex
Il est magnifique ce TDL , Riche en fruits, avec de belles notes boisées et un superbe mentolé ❤️❤️ Très belle longueur en bouche et l’alcool, très bien intégré Il y a une belle complexité, une belle lourdeur, Un vrai, petit bonbon ❤️
Review by Johannes
Viel Minze, Pfirsich. Gefällt mir sehr gut!
Review by Vinsdorf
Wow wow. I am very surprised that I am the only one that this reminds me some 2001 TDLs. This is really outstanding gem, dirty at the beginning and more fruity and silk by the time. Alcohol is absolutely not present. I am Buying another bottle and compare with other TDL samples but I will probably raise it to 9.1. This deserves it. After several "average" TDLs on the market in recent month this is finally the one who deserves my attention. My TDL number 85. Good job Ben 👍
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
TDL 2009 – 65,1 % On se souvient du TDL 2003 dégusté précédemment : voici le premier finish de Spirit Gallery. Un TDL 2009 Heavy reposé 2 ans dans le fameux fût TDL 2003, qui avait marqué par son profil fruité intense. Résultat : des notes TDL très heavy et empyreumatiques, adoucies par une trame de fruits rouges et une subtile touche mentholée. Du lourd, concentré, exigeant… et visiblement apprécié : il a été élu meilleure bouteille de la soirée avec 40 % des votes ! Chez Rhum Mirror, on aime les TDL puissants, riches et avec du caractère, et celui-ci coche toutes les cases.
Review by GreG
Very interesting and quite complex, but with the well-known New Grove notes. Excellent work!
Review by Thefrenchagave
On the nose: Very greedy, with pep. Ripe exotic fruit, lovely acidity that brings freshness, almost pastry-like, and a real fruity sensation. On the palate: A lovely contrast between the fruit and a touch of menthol that adds relief. It's expressive, intense, carried by tangy fruit and a fine structure, with menthol as a common thread.
Review by Richard Krupa
Máta, ovoce, dřevo
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Details about Spirit Gallery T.D.L HEAVY 2009
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Spirit Gallery, at 65,10%.
Community purchases
41 bottles logged by 35 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Spirit Gallery T.D.L HEAVY 2009 cost?
Community paid 94–120 €.
Current best price: 119.00 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
41 purchased · 47 tasted · 15 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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