Engenhos do Norte 970 Reserva 6yr 40%

Fruity, sweet, accessible Madeira rum.

970 Reserva offers a fruity nose and peppery taste, providing a straightforward rum experience. With sweet and vegetal notes, it remains approachable but lacks complexity.



How does this rum taste?

  • Fruity aroma
  • Smooth and sweet
  • Affordable introduction

970 Reserva is an agricultural rum from Madeira, produced at the Engenhos do Norte distillery. Crafted from sugar cane juice and distilled in column stills, it is aged for six years with an ABV of 40%. The rum presents a fruity and honeyed aroma while delivering a peppery and dried fruit flavor with hints of sugarcane and grass. Users find it an accessible and affordable introduction to Madeira's rum scene, although it lacks complexity and some find it a bit rough around the edges. The rum's smooth, sweet finish with vegetal notes maintains its appeal. While not extraordinary, it is appreciated for highlighting Madeira's rum heritage.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Sugarcane Fruity Grass Fresh

Taste

Sugarcane Peppery Grass Dried fruit

Finish

Young wood Grass Sugarcane Dried fruit

How is this rum rated?

7.0/10
34 reviews
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7.3/10

"Tasted this rum with a good friend that bought it during a trip to Madeira which has a long tradition of making sugar and rum. The first Engenho (sugar mill) in Madeira is from 1452 and they produced sugar from sugar cane on the island until 1986. Rum from molasses has been distilled since the early 16th century and the first agricultural rum was produced in the mid 17th century. Nowadays there’s four distilleries on the island. The biggest one is Engenhos Do Norte. Established in 1927, and produces this brand among others. It’s distilled in Barbet copper columns whereafter it’s placed in French oak barrels for at least 6 years before blended, reduced and bottled. After what I’ve heard is it a very typical traditional Madeira rum."

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6.7/10

"Ebenfalls ein easy sipper aus Madeira. Nicht ganz so komplex wie der William Hinton aber ebenfalls super. Bisschen zu viel Tannine für mich"

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7.5/10

"Un rhum typique dans le style des rhums de Madère, qui se veut aussi abordable en prix qu’en dégustation. Le nez démarre sur les fruits secs (raisin), la canne à sucre, l’herbe et une touche de noix et de miel. Le bois est plutôt jeune, avec des épices plus marquées et plus douces (vanille). Un profil assez classique mais attirant. L’attaque est très ronde et moelleuse, avec bien plus de notes sucrées qu’au premier abord (miel, nougat, vanille, canne à sucre). La bouche développe ensuite des notes plus fraîches, puis un penchant plus épicé (poivre, vanille) et fruité (raisin sec). La dilution à 40% rend l’ensemble un peu plat, manquant un peu de fantaisie. La finale est sur la même tonalité, de longueur moyenne et tout aussi douce. L’influence végétale se fait ressentir, mais un côté légèrement rôti sur les noix et le bois donne un peu plus d’attrait à ce profil agricole. Si ce n’est pas un rhum extraordinaire, il a le mérite de faire découvrir un nouveau terroir à un prix tout à fait raisonnable."

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6.8/10

"A young Agricole from Madeira with many floral notes. Sugar cane/caramel, fruit, some wood, spices and a dry drinking experience."

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Details about this rum

Country
Brand
970
RumX ID
RX6358
ABV
40%
Category
Column Still Rum
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Age
6 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<50€
Type of spirit
Rum
Engenhos do Norte 6yr &nbsp; 40% 970 Reserva

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
21€

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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 536 times with an average of 7.9/10.


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