Where is Agricola da Madeira?

Agricola da Madeira is located in Porto da Cruz Madeira Portugal.

What does Agricola da Madeira produce?

Agricola da Madeira produces or represents products such as rum, agricole rum, aged rum.

Where can I buy products from Agricola da Madeira?

You can buy products from Agricola da Madeira directly on Bottle of Italy, on the dedicated producer page.

Brand

Agricola da Madeira

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Agricola da Madeira.

Producer of agricole-style rums from the island of Madeira, marketed under labels such as 970 Reserva and 980. Bottles display typical cane-juice rum profiles and aging indications for some expressions.

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What to know about Agricola da Madeira

Type Brand

Region Porto da Cruz , Madeira , Portugal

Products from 5

Agricole-style rums produced in Madeira 970 Reserva 6-year label listed in European catalogs Products made with local sugarcane juice Production link to the historic Engenhos do Norte facility in Porto da Cruz

Producer range

Producer range Agricola da Madeira

Spirit categories

rum agricole rum aged rum

Representative products

Rum 970 Reserva 6Yo 70cl - Agricola da Madeira Rum 980 70cl - Agricola da Madeira

Raw materials

sugarcane juice

Casks and ageing vessels

oak barrels (indicated in technical sheets as barrel type and 'second pass' for some labels) French oak (reported in some product descriptions)

Distillation and production

Production method

Production based on fermentation of sugarcane juice to produce agricole rum; commercial labels are mainly distilled in continuous column stills, with some limited batches/special releases distilled in pot stills as reported in sources; some expressions undergo subsequent aging in oak barrels.

Distillation

Mainly continuous column stills for the commercial labels; distillation in pot stills is also documented for certain limited cases and batches.

Ageing

Aging in oak barrels for some expressions (e.g. 6 years reported for the 970 Reserva).

Producer history Agricola da Madeira

Bottles labeled 'Agricola da Madeira' are produced on the island of Madeira; production is connected to the historic facilities at Porto da Cruz (Engenhos do Norte / J. Faria & Filhos), one of the engenhos still operating on the island. Engenhos do Norte is a well-known, visitable production site with historic machinery and a tradition of agricole rum production at local and commercial scale.

Production philosophy

Offering agricole-style rums tied to Madeira, showcasing local sugarcane juice and the island's traditional techniques, with both aged commercial expressions and more rustic releases that emphasize the agricole character.

Territory

Island of Madeira (Porto da Cruz), Madeira Archipelago, Portugal.

Awards and recognitions

Bronze Medal - International Spirits Challenge (Rum 970 Reserva 6 Anos, reported in Madeira production sheets/compendia).