970 Grand Reserva Premium

Rich dried fruit and red wine, complex and harmonious.

Aromas of dried and red fruits, red wine, and caramel flow into a palate that’s woody, vegetal, and carries agricole freshness. The community praises its complexity and texture—an exceptional old agricole for collectors and connoisseurs.

Incredible 45-year barrel aging
Deep, complex fruit notes
Exudes agricole freshness
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Details about this rum

Country
Brand
970
RumX ID
RX22307
ABV
48,2%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Age
45 years
No. of bottles
4,730
Bottle volume
50cl
Engenhos do Norte 1977   45yr   48,2% 970 Grand Reserva Premium

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    How does this rum taste?

    Dried fruit and red wine notes lead the way in this 45-year-aged Madeira rum, layered with red fruits, caramel, and robust wood. RumX tasters highlight its remarkable complexity and agricole freshness beneath a rich, almost syrupy texture. While the price sparks debate, the depth and rarity offer something special for seasoned rum enthusiasts. Worth exploring for anyone drawn to mature, fruit-forward sippers.

    Aroma

    Dried fruit Red wine Caramel Woody

    Taste

    Dried fruit Red fruits Red wine Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.7/10 15 reviews
    Top 1% Madeira
    Top 1% Engenhos do Norte

    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!

    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!

    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.

    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.

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    The Engenhos do Norte distillery is located in Madeira. Rums from Engenhos do Norte have been reviewed 697 times with an average of 7.8/10.

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