The Bottle Shop T.D.L RUM Trinidad 2009
Loved by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓, Schnubbii & 11 more
For experienced palates: a powerful 63,2% TDL that stays surprisingly smooth, with minty sweetness, dark molasses, overripe tropical fruit and a touch of tarry, oily depth. RumX members praise its intensity and value, especially as a top-tier 2009 Trinidad choice for slow sipping with water or on its own.
- Great value
- Smooth for 63%
- Fruity mint profile
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How does The Bottle Shop T.D.L RUM Trinidad 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Intense, minty-fruity Trinidad powerhouse For experienced palates: a powerful 63,2% TDL that stays surprisingly smooth, with minty sweetness, dark molasses, overripe tropical fruit and a touch of tarry, oily depth. RumX members praise its intensity and value, especially as a top-tier 2009 Trinidad choice for slow sipping with water or on its own.
Fans of intense, cask-strength Trinidad rums who enjoy minty sweetness, dark molasses and overripe tropical fruit with a slightly dirty, tarry edge.
Those sensitive to high ABV or bitterness, or drinkers preferring soft, sweet 40% rums without any oily, dirty notes.
How is The Bottle Shop T.D.L RUM Trinidad 2009 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 lands squarely 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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Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Messebewertung 4. GAF Stuttgart 09.05.2026 What, nur ein 81%-Match!? 😳 Nö, der Rum ist wie für mich gemacht! 😍 Perfekte Alkoholintegration, trotzdem ordentlich Bums, Minzsüße galore, nach hinten raus lange gleichmäßig verharrend - so muss ein TDL beschaffen sein, der mir gefällt! Dem Bottle Shop Heilbronn ein großes Lob für die gelungene und sehr fair bepreiste Abfüllung!
Review by Schnubbii
Today, the new 2009 T.D.L from Stefan has to prove itself against its predecessor RX18328, which still remains my personal reference for a 2009 T.D.L. On the nose, you find the typical markers like fruit and a bit of mint. On the palate, the new one from the sister cask is nicely full and present, with the alcohol quite well integrated. However, the additional cask influence is noticeable and brings a slight bitterness. The cask influence here isn’t really too much, but I liked the balance even better in the predecessor. The fruits were a bit oilier and juicier, and the overall result was a bit more harmonious. Nonetheless, this is also a great 2009 T.D.L. Another great selection from Stefan, even if for me it unfortunately doesn’t quite reach the predecessor.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Beautifully extremely smooth TDL 2009 that has clearly gained from the additional 2 years. Very pleasant sweetness and creaminess, light mint, lots of fruit, and overall really very harmonious. Great bottling at a very fair price!
Review by Jacques etdom
So, very nice nose, peach, mango, mint, and some hydrocarbon hints. Palate: intense, heavy and fresh at the same time, thanks to the mint. The mango is juicy and ripe, still that sensation of a bit of petrol. Back to the nose: a little smoke appears, coming and going. This smoke will take even more space as the tasting goes on. A little sharpness, almost new, comes from the back of the throat, with a fruity woody finish. It doesn’t revolutionize the 2009 TDL, but it’s very well done and clearly among the top of the vintage. Bottle shop = never disappointed. For me, it remains the king of juice selection for quality-price ratio!
Review by TheJackDrop
Excellent, fruité et intense, sombre.
Review by Anonymous
Erinnert etwas an einen Caroni, dreckig teeriger Duft. Gefühlt etwas mehr süße.
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15 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 27 members.
About the T.D.L distillery
The T.D.L distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from T.D.L have been reviewed 7,881 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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