Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977
Don't expect a bright, grassy agricole here — 45 years in Madeira casks turned this into something heavy and wine-soaked. Think red wine, dried figs, "Früchtebrot," caramel and a lot of oak, with the cane freshness lurking way in the background. Most tasters call it complex and unusual; a few find it too tannic, bitter or sour, with the red-wine note running the show.
The community says- Rare 45-year age
- Deep complexity
- Tannic, bitter
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How does Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Old, wine-soaked, tannic Madeira sipper A genuinely rare old Madeira rum most find deeply complex and wine-driven. The catch: some find it too tannic, bitter or dominated by red wine, and not as fruity as hoped.
Collectors after rare old cane-juice rum with a heavy, wine-driven profile
Anyone wanting fresh, grassy agricole or a sweet, easy sipper
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How is Engenhos do Norte 970 Grand Reserva Premium 1977 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits 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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What does the community say?
6% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 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 €.
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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 754 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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