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Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask) 2016
Most tasters land on "interesting and original" rather than easy — a Madeira agricole where a brandy cask brings grapes, dried fruit and dark chocolate over a grassy, woody, faintly rubbery base. Several call it very complex and a bit heavy, and a couple find it too astringent or bitter to fully love. One reviewer summed it up as an "OVNI" — a genuine oddball.
The community says- Well-integrated brandy cask
- Complex and original
- But: Astringent
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How does Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask) 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 45 community reviews.
Complex, brandy-cask Madeira agricole Most find this an original, brandy-driven Madeira agricole worth trying — grapes, chocolate, spice. The catch: it's astringent and heavy, and a few say the balance and bitter finish let it down.
People who like grassy, unusual Madeira agricoles with a brandy twist
Anyone wanting easy, balanced sipping — this is astringent and demanding
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How is Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask) 2016 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% 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?
49% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 45 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheJackDrop
Degusté au Spirits Days à Tournai, notes rapides : L'un des OVNI du jour ! Nez : brandy, caramel, banane, un petit côté bonbon acidulé Bouche : des fruits, beaucoup d'épices, une touche de menthol ? Finale sur les épices et une pointe d'amertume (mais pas trop). Bref : assez dingue, un peu lourd peut être, mais très content d'avoir terminé par celui la qui vaut le détour pour le coup.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Very original, with the wild cane notes typical of Madeira rums, as well as strong Madeira wine notes, but nicely coated with the brandy that brings its yellow fruit and adds a new layer to this singular rum. It's a little disruptive with its different markers, but it works really well!
Review by Carlitooo
Toller Rum, fast noch einen Ticken besser finde ich den Brandy, der zuerst in dem Fass gereift wurde. Sehr spannender Vergleich.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a quite interesting Agricole with lots of burnt rubber in aromas and flavors that’s very different from the Caribbean Agricole’s. This rum, a 970 Madeira Brandy Cask, is produced by Engenhos do Norte in Madeira. It’s a 7yo Brut de Fut distilled in 2016 produced in a total of 3652 numbered bottles.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un joli rhum de Madère avec un vieillissement en fût de brandy qui se sent à plein nez : le raisin et le fruit sec (raisin ?) sont reconnaissables entre mille, aidés par un fût de chêne tantôt poivré, tantôt pimenté, tantôt épicé sur la douceur (vanille) et tantôt caramélisé. On a un concentré d’arômes qui est assez frappant au nez. Le constat se poursuit en bouche : le fût de brandy fait son effet, offrant un rhum très suave et avec des saveurs très gourmandes (chocolat, fruits confits, épices douces, raisin, miel). Le boisé épicé ressort avec quelques notes rôties, mais ce sont les saveurs terreuses et iodées, assez inattendues, qui tirent leur épingle du jus au palais. On a un rhum assez varié, original et très gouleyant. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale, d’une longueur plus limitée en raison de la douceur du jus, est sur le même spectre aromatique : l’iode, la canne à sucre, le fût de brandy, les fruits secs, les épices et le bois rôti sont dominants, offrant un peu moins fe spectacle que le reste. Un bon rhum, qui même s’il est très marqué par le brandy, offre une belle expérience d’un rhum atypique et à un prix très raisonnable.
Review by Madi Dromamad
Le côté mentholé n'est pas désagréable et apporte a cet agricole une fraicheur supplémentaire. On sent l'apport du brandy surtout sur la finale, c'est plutôt gourmand.
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at Rhum Fest in 2024. The nose is warm, with spices, wood and a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is balanced, with a marked but not overpowering brandy character. Medium finish. A rum in which the integration of the Madeira Brandy barrel is a complete success.
Review by Johannes
I like it a lot. The brandy finish looks good!
Review by rumquest
Wood and chocolate.
Review by Sebas143
Very nice rum. color is not something that i have seen before, almost a bit greenish. Definitely a hint of Brandy, and sure packs a punch alcohol wise. Definitely a must try.
Review by Vincent D
Un pur jus qui a sans aucun doute séjourné dans un fût de brandy tant c'est cette odeur qui prédomine. Du bois également. Le nez est doux et engageant. En bouche, on retrouve la patte de cette distillerie avec un pur jus au degré maîtrisé où le bois est bien présent et offre une belle trame. De la rondeur, du raisin. Une finale un peu trop amère. C'est bon mais trop marqué pour moi.
Review by Renato Molo
C'è qualcosa che non mi convince in questo rum. Al naso è subito "agressivo" con sentori molto atringenti che vanno dal cuoi al vino ossidato. Al palato è coerente con il naso, ma con astringenza ancora più rimarcata. Non mi sento di dire che non è un buon rum, ma trovo che pecca un po' di equilibrio.
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Details about Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask) 2016
A Column Still Rum from Madeira, distilled by Engenhos do Norte, at 53,9%.
Community purchases
30 bottles logged by 30 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
30% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask) 2016 cost?
Community paid 46–82 €.
Current best price: 75.50 € – within the typical community range.
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About the Engenhos do Norte distillery
The Engenhos do Norte distillery is located in Madeira. Rums from Engenhos do Norte have been reviewed 770 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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