Velier MHOBA FAQ Plastic 2017

Funky, buttery power with raspberry-yogurt charm

Complex funky profile
Well-integrated alcohol
Overripe fruit notes
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Fruity, funky and complex, with raspberry-yogurt, overripe banana and varnish on the nose. A toasted, buttery palate follows; high ABV feels integrated, delivering a distinctive, well-reviewed sipper.

249.00 €

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    How does this rum taste?

    Loved by RumX members for its bold high‑ester funk and surprising balance. Raspberry‑yogurt and overripe banana lead the nose with varnish notes; the palate is intense yet buttery and toasted, shading into smoky wood. Despite 64.3%, many report well‑integrated alcohol. Popular with 137 reviews and limited to 1,445 bottles, it opens beautifully after a rest or a splash of water.

    Aroma

    Fruity Overripe Fermented Banana

    Taste

    Overripe Toasted Solvents Intense

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5/10 138 reviews
    Top 11% South Africa
    Top 12% MHOBA

    Excellent mhoba,yogurt,vanilla,toasted,raspberry,funky,complex..a little treat.

    Rating confirmed from 5 months ago: 88 points.In the nose raspberry jam (and nicotine?). Hard to distinguish from a Clairin. On the palate, the South African seems round, deep and powerful, that's how it should be. Fine stuff, awesome shit - keep it up, Mhoba! 👏

    24.02.2024 Great tasting event at Whisky Watcher with food and lots of bottles. Retasting and I still like it a lot. --------------------- After resting 15+ minutes this rum starts to release a lot of flavours in the glass. In order to release even more I added a few drops of water. A very nice cooperation with Velier and a very good final result. Fruity with smoky wood, varnish and clear Agricole notes. There is a nice hint of chocolate, anise and floral notes as well. Getting the bottle is almost impossible and the price went through the roof. If you get the chance give it a go.

    Second tasting: very good Jamaica Funk from Africa ( 1)Unusual nose, even for Mhoba: very fruity, fermented at the same time and many other flavors in a previously unknown combination to me... I like excellent.The palate can unfortunately not quite keep up and the aftertaste is relatively short only the fermented fruit and the butter note remain very long.Great new experience and for the output price top price performance! Meanwhile, unfortunately, much too expensive, if you can get at all.

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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX10660
    ABV
    64,3%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2017
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    4 years
    No. of bottles
    1,445
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • MHOBA 2017 &nbsp; 4yr &nbsp; 64,3% FAQ Plastic

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    12
    Open rate
    16%

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    About the MHOBA distillery

    The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,052 times with an average of 8.2/10.

    Rums: 98
    Avg Rating: 8.2/10
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