Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition 2006
Baked apple, raisins and prunes lead here, wrapped in strong roasted oak, vanilla and a grassy, mineral cane edge that lingers on the palate. This Madeira cane-juice rum drinks dry and tannic — the barrel impact is heavy. Several tasters flag light chemical and solvent notes plus real spice. The 49.6% alcohol sits well-integrated, not hot.
The community says- Baked apple, raisins
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Heavy oak/tannin
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How does Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition 2006 taste?
Aggregated from 31 community reviews.
Dry, oak-heavy Madeira cane sipper Well-balanced Madeira cane rum with baked-fruit and heavy oak. Most find it dry, spicy and long, though a few say the wood and technical edge aren't their thing.
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How is Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition 2006 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% 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?
58% rate it 8 or higher. 4 selected write-ups from 31 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Galli33
So, let's go to Madeira. The rum is very well balanced and good to drink. Great notes of baked apple, raisins, grapes and prunes. The alcohol is well integrated. Unfortunately, the rum could not convince me (btw. Madeira is not among my favorites)
Review by Roman Lelek
This time I smell technicality and alcohol as such in the aroma, in the taste wood, alcohol and something like apples..or raisins I would rate the first taste as not much, but over time I'm getting the taste for it. The taste is rather less sweet, I like that the flavour stays on the palate for a long time, but it's not quite my kind of rum.
Review by Jonathan Massard
Almost the same markers as the 2004 vintage, but with less vivacity. Still an excellent PQR for the quality of its aromas and flavors. See tasting note on 2004 15 ans.
Review by martin slezák
Colour dark gold Aroma pungency, spice and alcohol Flavour spices, wood varnish, vanilla wood alcohol Finish short wood alcohol
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Avg. community purchase price 105 €
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Details about Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition 2006
A Pot Still Rum from Madeira, distilled by Engenhos do Norte, at 49,6%.
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
57% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
7 purchased · 31 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Engenhos do Norte distillery
The Engenhos do Norte distillery is located in Madeira. Rums from Engenhos do Norte have been reviewed 772 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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