The Swell de Spirits 2005 TDL Distillery Trinidad Private Garden #4 rum is a luxurious and exquisitely flavored spirit, with a limited release of only 180 bottles. This 18-year-old pot still rum is made from molasses and has a well-integrated alcohol content, delivering a smooth and bold taste experience. Distilled by the renowned Trinidad Distillers Limited (TDL) in Trinidad and Tobago, this exceptional rum was initially aged for 10 years in the tropical climate of Trinidad, followed by an additional 8 years of aging in the continental climate. Bottled in 2023 by Swell de Spirits, it represents a perfect combination of craftsmanship and patience.
The Private Garden #4 rum offers a complex and layered flavor profile, starting with bourbon notes and a hint of gingerbread aroma. The palate is treated to a luxurious fusion of vanilla, mango, banana, red fruits, nuts, and subtle touches of chocolate. The finish is long-lasting, with a perfect blend of woody notes, tropical fruits, vanilla, and copper.
As the rum aerates, it evolves into a rich and intense experience, with exotic fruits concentrated into a paste and enhanced by a coppery, almost tarry edge. The toasted and caramelized nuts add depth and harmony to the rum, making it both massive and harmonious.
Bottled at 62.1% ABV, this rum provides a concentrated and fruity bonbon flavor that intensifies with each sip. The aroma is reminiscent of an American oak case, with vanilla and coconut milk, followed by a delicate emergence of exotic fruits. The finish is long-lasting, with a satisfying and well-rounded aftertaste.
In conclusion, the Swell de Spirits 2005 TDL Distillery Trinidad Private Garden #4 rum is a unique and unparalleled drinking experience, offering a balanced and distinctive taste of one of Trinidad's finest rums.
The alcohol content is 62.1% ABV.
Only 180 bottles were released.
The rum is aged for 10 years in the tropical climate of Trinidad, followed by an additional 8 years in a continental climate.
You can expect a complex blend of vanilla, mango, banana, red fruits, nuts, subtle touches of chocolate, with a long-lasting finish of woody notes, tropical fruits, vanilla, and copper.
This rum is well-balanced and smooth, with the alcohol perfectly integrated, making it seem less intense than its 62.1% ABV might suggest. It is less hot in the mouth compared to other high-ABV rums like Velier's Warren Khong 2010 Hampden Diamond.
Overall taste: Swell de Spirits 2005 TDL Distillery Trinidad Private Garden #4 is a well-balanced rum with complex notes of wood, fruit, and spice, offering a unique and memorable tasting experience.
Reviewers have praised the Swell de Spirits 2005 TDL Distillery Trinidad Private Garden #4 for its delicious, soft, and well-balanced nose. The rum is noted for its rich flavors starting with wood, dark chocolate, and vanilla, followed by tropical fruits like ripe banana. Tones of tar, smoke, and caramelized nuts add depth. Over time, additional flavors of orange, grape, moka, and pastries emerge. The palate is equally complex, beginning with wood, butter, and dark chocolate, followed by vanilla, banana, mango, and red fruits. The finish is long, woody, and fruity, with hints of copper, chocolate, and vanilla. Overall, this rum is recognized as very good, balanced, and complex, with the alcohol perfectly integrated, making it a standout in its category.
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