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Barikenn Engenho Novo Madeira 2016
Red fruits, port and roasted coffee-cocoa notes over a light agricole backbone — that's the pull here. The port cask sits front and center: cherry, spice, caramel and a nutty, slightly bitter, tannic finish. Several tasters call the body thin and quick to fade, and a couple pick up a sulphuric edge. The 6-year Engenho Novo from Madeira, bottled by Barikenn at cask strength.
The community says- Red fruit & port
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Thin body
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How does Barikenn Engenho Novo Madeira 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 36 community reviews.
Port-cask Madeira, fruity but thin-bodied Divisive port-cask Madeira. Fans love the red-fruit and roasted notes; others find it thin, a touch sulphuric, or simply don't get on with the wine influence. Well-integrated alcohol despite 53%.
People curious about port-cask and Madeira cane-juice rum
Anyone who dislikes wine-cask or wants a full, oily body
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How is Barikenn Engenho Novo Madeira 2016 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 91% 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?
67% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 36 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Pierre Dilhan
Alors je n'ai pas encore le palais très aiguisé pour utiliser des termes techniques. Néanmoins, le Madère a répondu aux attentes que j'avais en l'achetant. Très sympa. Pas agressif au nez avec cette note boisée typique des futs de pinard. Un petit côté sirupeux, puissant mais bref. Finale moyenne, j'aurai aimé avec un goût qui reste en bouche plus prononcé mais ce sont mes goûts. On sent bien le fruit, type cerise, c'est le vieillissement Porto qui a fait son effet. Très content de cet achat.
Review by Christoph
Die Madeira Agricole Noten halten sich eher im Hintergrund und das Portweinfass kommt deutlich durch. Es ist aber auf einem Niveau das trotzdem noch nicht „zu viel“ ist. Der Rum ist sehr süffig und lecker.
Review by Galli33
#19th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: licorice, dark chocolate, coconut Mouth: caramel, coconut, roasted, dark chocolate, vanilla, barrel notes Finish: long, woody, roasted, barrel notes I enjoyed it, but couldn’t find any notes of the port wine cask :/ I think it should be from Antigua ca.60% 6 years of aging
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum de Madère très abordable et savoureux, qui offre des notes traditionnelles de fruits rouges et de Porto au nez, ainsi que du bois, du caramel, des épices et du sucre brun. La bouche est très douce, portée sur les mêmes notes fruitées et sucrées, avec une pointe d’espresso, légèrement fumée / rôtie et une touche acide. La finale, un peu courte, reste sur des notes similaires. L’alcool y est bien intégré, offrant un rhum doux, original avec une bonne complexité.
Review by HenryL
RumX Adventskalender 19.12.
Review by Lot-NAS
A great and opulent nose, the palate is surprisingly thin but still very balanced.
Review by Morgan Garet
Superbe nez très fruité, avec un boisé fin, des épices du caramel. Bref tout que du bon. La bouche est plus brute tout en restant très agréable. Les notes torréfiées (café, cacao, tabac) dominent. Le fût est présent également avec de belles épices et un côté vineux. Comme à son habotude, une belle sélection de Barikenn.
Review by Christian Rudt
Interessante Abfüllung aus Madeira. Gut pur zu trinken aber vermutlich entfaltet sich das Potential eher in Kombination (Käse, Schokolade)
Review by mto75
An der Nase ausgesprochen blumig, mir kommt spontan Ringelblumensalbe in den Sinn 😂Portwein kann ich nicht riechen, eher schon Sherry. Am Gaumen würzig, und eine Wechselspiel zwischen malziger Süße und Säure, die auch den Abgang dominiert. Interessantes Teil, aber für eine ganze Flasche davon wäre er mir dann doch zu speziell…
Review by RumTaTa
Dieser Rum geht von seiner Charakteristika her in Richtung Agricole. Mit dieser Art von Rum versuche ich noch immer warm zu werden. Hier gelingt das gar nicht mal so schlecht. Insgesamt fehlt mir aber Komplexität oder eine überraschende Note.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Portwein definitiv erkennbar aber nicht unbedingt störend. Mich würde interessieren was für ein Port das war, da das sicherlich kein tawny Fass war. Viel tannine, Recht Pelzig, säuerlich, röstig und schwefelig. Alkohol gut eingebunden. Insgesamt trifft er aber nicht ganz meinen Geschmack.
Review by Werni
Ein sehr schöner Vertreter Madeira Rums. Hat alles was diese Art so einziartig macht. Portwein in allen Lagen,dazu ein feines Fass,nussig und leicht bitter im Abgang. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Nachtrag: je mehr man trinkt umso bitterer wird er im Abgang, macht ihn aber dadurch nicht schlechter.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Rum X Advent 19.12.22 Bin Richtung mittelalter Agricole unterwegs. Bei mir kommen sehr viele eher süsse Noten an. Mir kommt er eher eher dünn vor und ist im Mund sehr schnell weg. Irgendwas zwischen Vsop und Xo. Wieder Martinique? Etwas was wir noch nicht hatten - Dillon? N: Zucker, Créme Brulée, Pfeifentabak, junges Holz, grasig, getrocknete Früchte M: Honig, Karamell, verbrannt, wässrig, würzig, dezent rauchig A: trocken, holz, getrocknete Früchte, Aprikosenkern Edit: nicht blind kommt der Portwein durch. Ein zugänglicher und doch komplexer Rum. Insgesamt bleibt er zu dünn. Aber gut ist er trotzdem.
Review by Thunderbird
Tag19 RumX22: Einen Madeira hatte ich noch nicht im Glas… und muss sagen, dass es nicht meins ist! Diese Portwein-Note mag ich infach nicht
Review by Tom Buteneers
RumXmas 2022, #19, blind: Made it in time. First second I was leaning towards Foursquare, but it’s indeed missing some coconut. It hasn’t had much time (duh), but for me so far honey and alcohol is most prominent. Needs some more air. Maybe Belize (Travellers) or some “higher ABV” Panama? Not getting the agricole notes so far. Would never have guessed Madeira, not in a million years :grin: unexpected for me that it’s sugar cane juice. For my taste, it’s rather sweet at the moment
Review by Tropheus80
Rum X Adventskalender 19.12.
Review by NoMorePants
Not super impressed. Not a bad rum. But it had two things that i disliked. Too sweet and a dash sulphuric which did not gel well with me.
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Details about Barikenn Engenho Novo Madeira 2016
A Column Still Rum from Madeira, bottled by Barikenn, at 53,4%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
19% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Barikenn Engenho Novo Madeira 2016 cost?
Community paid 77–90 €.
Current best price: 97.88 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
21 purchased · 37 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Engenho Novo distillery
The Engenho Novo distillery is located in Madeira. Rums from Engenho Novo have been reviewed 137 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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