Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977
Surprise number one: after 45 years in Madeira casks, this cane-juice rum barely reads as agricole anymore. The nose pulls you in — dried figs, fruitcake, red wine, burnt caramel. The palate turns earthier and more tannic than the nose promises, with grape, herbs and roasted wood. The 48.2% sits perfectly. A couple of tasters wished it leaned less bitter and dry.
- Inviting complex nose
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Real bottle age
+10
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How does Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Old, woody Madeira sipper with red-wine depth Most find the nose remarkable — figs, red wine, caramel — and the age genuinely shows. The palate splits people: some love the complexity, others find it too dry, tannic or wine-heavy.
People who chase very old, oak-driven, wine-influenced rums
Anyone wanting bright fruity agricole or low tannin
How is Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Alex Kunath
Great rum! Color, nose, palate, everything just fits. If I didn't know better, I would have blindly guessed it was an old Guyana rum. The alcohol is nicely integrated and seems to be a lot more % than it is. Many thanks to Tobi for the sample!
Review by mto75
Der Kollege hat stolze 45 Jahre auf dem Buckel, bzw. im Fass verbracht, und das merkt man auch an der Nase. Sehr komplex mit getrockneten Früchten, roten Früchten (eher ins Säuerliche gehend, Früchtebrot), Karamell, Fass und eine dezente kräutrig-frische Note im Hintergrund. Am Gaumen ähnlich, kräutrig, frisch, Karamell, Mokka. Wirklich außergewöhnlich!
Review by Tim
So far, rums from Engenhos do Norte have not blown me away. But this is an exceptionally old example that stands out. Lots of wood and roasted aromas, red fruit, all round and harmonious. The hallmarks of an agricole are also evident. In the mouth then very clearly Agricole, with a very thick, oily feeling prevailing after a heavy sweetness and dark barrel notes. Very pleasant aromas on the finish, which are familiar from Madeira casks and remind me of old casks of other spirits.
Review by DomM
Very nice bottling. The very long maturation clearly shows on the nose as well as on the palate. The bottling delivers lots of complexity, dominated by red fruits and wood. Despite the long time in the cask this is very well balanced with wood not taking over. Despite the low ABV, intensity on the nose and palate is very nice. This one give a lot to uncover with enough time in the glas.
Review by SaibotZtar
Fruity ripe nose with grapes, red fruits allspice nuts and red wine some brown burnt sugar and dark chocolate. Heavy sweetness in the mouth very viscous... Clearly more floral and complex on the palate. Great stuff.
Review by Johannes
Würzig, leichte Kräuter, Zimt, Orangen, Wein-Einfluss, Holz, dazu super eingebundener Alkohol, nicht zu dünn. Richtig gut!
Review by lars
Schöne Nase, geschmacklich aber leider nicht sehr spektakulär und für den Preis keine offenbarung. Aber da es mir damals vor Irt sehr gut gefallen hat - trotzdem schön ihn probiert zu haben.
Details about Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977
A Column Still Rum from Madeira, distilled by Engenhos do Norte, at 48,2%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977?
Community paid €397–€574.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
8 purchased · 19 tasted · 7 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 750 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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