Aroma visualization from community tastings
Rum Nation Engenho Novo Small Batch Rare Rums 2009
Lemon and sour cherry hit first, with a red-wine edge that had one taster reaching for Marsala rather than rum. This Madeira cane-juice bottling is bone-dry, tart and heavily woody, with an earthy, almost balsamic streak running through the finish. A few found the nose plasticky at first; most agree it settles into something genuinely unusual. Cane character is loud on the palate.
The community says- Wildly unusual
- Cane-juice character
- Very sour
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How does Rum Nation Engenho Novo Small Batch Rare Rums 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Dry, sour Madeira rum with a red-wine streak Sharply divisive — the dryness and sourness win over some and repel others. Nobody calls it ordinary, but plenty admit it's a taste you have to earn.
adventurous drinkers who like dry, sour, wine-like rum
anyone wanting sweet, easy or classic rum
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How is Rum Nation Engenho Novo Small Batch Rare Rums 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.7 sits in the “Good” band. 71% 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?
71% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
Another great rum. Nice and fruity from the nose to the finish.
Review by Joachim Guger
Most helpful mixed review
Very strange nose, red wine and plastic, difficult to describe. It gets nicer with time. Then good in the mouth, great finish. But the artificial smell ruins this rum.
Review by Stijn Zino
Rhumtour 2025 This reminds me of Marsala or another Italian aperitif. Citrus, sour in nose. Lots of wood in taste. I get some will like it. Even though it qualified as rum, it should not be labeled as rum. Not my cup of wine.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
First time tasting rum from Madeira and what an interesting nose! Never had so much lemon/citrus notes on the nose before. The smell of wine is also there. The cane juice charachter is very noticeable on the palate. Interesting, complex rum but not something I need on my shelf.
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose it hints of spice, floral and oak notes. Taste is a moderate fruit (leaning into red wine) and strong oak and spice with earthy notes. Finish is medium fruity red wine, very unique and special. This is another rum that will make you pause and think. It is a very special rum that is quite enjoyable. Mixed Pepsi Zero: On the nose it has mild woody aroma with trace Molasses. Taste is a pleasant honey sweetness with mild leathery and molasses flavour. Finish is short and sweet but overall it loses complexity. Fantastic mixer (7* mixed) but it is a shame to drink this one mixed in the big picture.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
very special rum! really crass dry and sour, you really have to be into it. the nose is incredibly fruity and sour berry-like towards balsamic vinegar, in the finish the whole thing repeats itself in between simply remains this crass acidity and furry. very getting used to but also not bad at all! but just nothing for everyone. my favorite remains the first batch in the Madeira barrel...
Review by DangerSnert
On the rocks Pepsi max Smell: Woody mild, molasses trace, caramel smell. Taste: nice, good mixer, pleasant leathery taste.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →In fact as I write and reminisce I have just thought of the nearest comparison to this rhum. The Rhum Rhum Liberations from Marie Galante. I'm not saying this is quite as good but its definitely not a million miles away. Complex, interesting and most of all quite unusual.
Details about Rum Nation Engenho Novo Small Batch Rare Rums 2009
A Column Still Rum from Madeira, bottled by Rum Nation, at 52%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rum Nation Engenho Novo Small Batch Rare Rums 2009?
Community paid 60–114 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
13 purchased · 14 tasted · 4 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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