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Engenhos do Norte 970 Edition 2004
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Not the fresh, grassy agricole you'd expect from Madeira — this one leans dark and heavily wooded. Grapes, raisin and dried fruit lead, then tobacco, coffee and chocolate roll in over a bone-dry, cigar-box finish. At 50.9% it stays hot and astringent, so give it long air in the glass. Members call it unusual for the distillery and worth tracking down.
The community says- Rich cigar-box nose
- Dark dried fruit
- But: Dry and astringent
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How does Engenhos do Norte 970 Edition 2004 taste?
Summarized by AI from 29 community reviews.
Dark, woody cask-strength Madeira agricole Most owners rate it high and call it a real find in its category — dry, woody and unusual. Just know the raisin-and-sherry note isn't for everyone.
fans of dry, woody sherry-cask agricole
anyone put off by raisin bitterness
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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29 community reviews
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Review by Vincent D
Most helpful positive review
I have a problem with this rum: I can't decide whether I like it or not. Every time I taste it, I get a new impression. The nose is always more or less the same: grapes, wood, spices. You can tell it's an agricultural wine. On the palate, the grape is very present. The woodiness is strong. The rum is dry and heavy. It's halfway between an agricole and some of Guyana's molasses. But I often find it very unpleasantly bitter. The bitterness of grape skins. It's frustrating because when I don't have that sensation, I love its power. The rum clearly benefits from VERY long aeration. Edit: very woody and bitter finish. Decidedly, hard to make up one's mind. Edit edit: oxidation is this bottle's friend! Edit edit edit: farewell. I would have loved you anyway! That woody farmer!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful mixed review
Very dark, smoky, glue-laden and the first few minutes almost sweat-like on the nose. 🙈 Then comes through something like juniper, menthol, leather saddle, tobacco, honey and chocolate. Almost Armagnac artig and very dry and Holzbetont. Not necessarily mine but sow exciting!
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Excellent RQP in Portugal. Spices, big licorice in all its forms, freshness of cane, then grip of local wood, mutated wine, raisins, borderline sticky on the palate. Menthol. A form of roasting inherent to Madeira's island flavors. The finish is long, mushy and slightly astringent. The empty glass smells like a cigar box. A must in its category. Not for everyone. 86+.
Review by Carlitooo
Very nice rum from Madeira. Somewhat atypical profile for “do Norte,” as there is more wood and dark aromas than usual. But that's why it's also a bit extraordinary.
Review by raphael galak
Strong tobacco and wood on the nose, with hints of sweetness. PalateFruity and dark, with pleasant but robust wood. Grape and licorice. Agricultural but distinctive, with a Saint James tendency. Tobacco-cigar-coffee. A rum to try
Review by Johannes
More on the dry, astringent side.
Review by Richard Krupa
The wine really stands out distinctly.
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2 critics scored it, averaging 7.9/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Well now, this seems to be heavily influenced by the cask finish. But despite that sweet cask it is quite alcoholic still. All in all this is a good but rather boring madeira rum. I dont particularly enjoy the raisin/sherry combo...
Expert review by The Secret Rum Bar
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21 bottles logged by 20 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
33% opened, 3 emptied.
What did the community pay for Engenhos do Norte 970 Edition 2004?
Community paid 79–125 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 92 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Engenhos do Norte 970 Edition 2004
A Column Still Rum from Madeira, distilled by Engenhos do Norte, at 50.9%.
About the Engenhos do Norte distillery
The Engenhos do Norte distillery is located in Madeira. Rums from Engenhos do Norte have been reviewed 778 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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