Engenhos do Norte 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask)

A cask strength rum that balances woody, fruity, and brandy notes with hints of chocolate and spice. Praised for its originality, some find it a bit unbalanced.

8.0  / 10  (35 reviews)

Distinct with a woody-brandy finesse, intriguing yet bold.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich brandy influence
    • Complex aromatic profile
    • High ABV packing a punch

    The 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask) by Engenhos do Norte is a distinct rum distilled in 2016, aged for seven years, and bottled with an impressive ABV of 53.9%. With a limited release of 3,652 bottles, this Madeira rum showcases a unique blend of woody, fruity, and brandy notes. Users appreciate its integration of Madeira brandy cask influences, finding it aromatic with hints of chocolate and spices. Some reviewers point out astringency and imbalance, although many find it intriguing and well-suited for those seeking a complex, bold profile. This rum is recognized for its originality yet may be considered overpowering by some palates.

    Aroma

    Woody Grapes Brandy Fruity

    Taste

    Fruity Woody Brandy Chocolate

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0  / 10  (35 reviews)
    Top 27% Madeira
    Top 32% Engenhos do Norte

    "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."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "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."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "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."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D

    "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."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    970
    RumX ID
    RX16044
    ABV
    53,9%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2016
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    7 years
    No. of bottles
    3,652
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Engenhos do Norte 2016 &nbsp; 7yr &nbsp; 53,9% 970 Cask Strength Edition (Madeira Brandy Cask)

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    Ø Market value
    72€

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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 611 times with an average of 7.9/10.


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