There is something about the smell of tar, salt and old timber that sets the mind wandering. That is how the air smells at the ferry landing in Mellerup, where Ragna crosses Randers Fjord day after day - and that is how Fjord Rom tastes.
Expert description
Fjord Rom 8 Years is a Danish Molasses Rum, distilled in 2018 and bottled eight years later in 2026 at Brænderiet Enghaven, at 48% ABV.
The rum is the third bottle in the Fjord series, an exclusive trio created for Whisky.dk as a tribute to the small ferry Ragna and the route between Mellerup and Voer on the north side of Randers Fjord. Enghaven was founded in 2007 by Esben Moestrup, Erik Moestrup and Mikkel Nordkvist on the family farm the Moestrup family has run since 1881, and since then the range has grown from fruit brandy to also include rum, gin, vodka and whisky. Fjord Rom is built on molasses and has been given eight years to find its depth and warmth. Only 19 bottles of this batch were filled.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Warm and dark with notes of dark brown sugar, dried figs and a touch of salty sea air.
Palate
Full-bodied and sweet with caramel, dark chocolate and spice, balanced by a lightly salted edge.
Finish
Long and warm, with a lingering sweetness reminiscent of molasses and dark cane sugar.
Specifications
Name: Fjord Rom 8 Years
Distillery: Brænderiet Enghaven
Bottler: Whisky.dk
Region/Country: Denmark (Randers Fjord, Jutland)
Type: Danish Molasses Rum
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 48%
Size: 50 CL
Distilled: 2018
Bottled: 2026
Number of bottles: 19
Flavour Profile
Sweet · Dark · Spiced · Lightly Salted
Investment Potential
Medium - only 19 bottles exist of this batch, and Danish rum from small farm distilleries like Enghaven is steadily becoming more sought after among collectors.
Did You Know?
Enghaven sits on a farm the Moestrup family has owned since 1881, and the distillery was only founded in 2007 - first with fruit brandy, later with rum, gin, vodka and whisky. Fjord Rom is therefore as much a story about a farm in transformation as it is about the fjord outside.
See our full range of Enghaven Rom and read our Whiskyblogger post about the new series
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