That Boutique-y Rum Co. TDL 19 Year 1999

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1211; Rum #525

This is another bottling of rum from Trinidad Distillers Limited bottled by That Boutique-Y Rum Company. This rum was distilled from molasses on a multi=column still, likely put into an ex-bourbon cask, and bottled at cask strength with no additives after 19 years. This rum is also of the FPH marque, an old Fernandes distillery marque that is a heavy column rum.

Distillery: Trinidad Distillers Limited

Bottler: That Boutique-y Rum Company

Region: Trinidad

Still: Column

ABV: 57.4%

Nose: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Leathery, Cherry, Black Tea

Palate:   Medium oily mouthfeel, Cherry, Star Anise, Leather, Black Tea

Finish:  Long Finish, Cherry, Black Pepper, Leather, Star Anise, Ginger

Conclusion: Great blend of flavors, long finish, this is yet again another showing of the great rums that TDL can put out when they want to. I slightly prefer the 2006 TBRC TDL as I think it brings more complexity and ooph, but but of these are rums I would be very happy to drink.

Final Score: 88

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

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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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