Engenhos do Norte Tristao Vaz Teixeira

Review #1308; Rum #613

Here we have a rhum distilled at the Engenhos do Norte distillery located on the island of Madeira. This rum was distilled from fresh pressed cane juice before being bottled at a high proof with no additives.  

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Distillery: Engenhos do Norte

Bottler: Engenhos do Norte

Region:  Madeira.=

Still: Column

ABV: 60%

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Nose:  Lemongrass, Minerality, Mint, Salinity

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Lemongrass, Salinity, Mint, Touch of Chlorine

Finish:   Medium length finish, Peppery, Lemongrass, Salinity, Mint

Rating: 6/10

A fine unaged agricole, it hits those notes I tend to like and find but doesn’t rise to some of the great ones I’ve tried.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect