Compagnie Des Indes TDL Trinidad 20 Year 2003

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1206; Rum #520

Here we a bottling of rum from independent bottlers Compagnie Des Indes. This is a molasses based rum from Trinidad Distillers limited that was aged for 20 years in ex-bourbon before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Trinidad Distillers Limited

Bottler: Compagnie Des Indes

Region: Trinidad

Still: Column

Cask: Ex-Bourbon

ABV: 61.7%

Nose: Cherry Cough Syrup, Menthol, Raspberry, Crème Brulee, Dark Chocolate, Mango

Palate:   Thick oily mouthfeel, Cherry Cough Syrup, Star Anise, Crème Brulee, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, Mango

Finish: Long finish, Cherry Cough Syrup, Raspberry, Star Anise, Dark Chocolate, Black Pepper, Mango

Conclusion: Yeah this is what I like about rums from TDL. Punchy and powerful, this just hits you across the face with that medicinal cough syrup note. Some fruits and spices are sprinkled in to round it out but what I love about these rums are the extreme flavors. An excellent rum.

Final Score: 91

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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