South Africa

Intense, funky, and fruity – a rum adventure.

Unique and bold flavor profile
Fruity and estery aromas
Distinctive and wild character
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This cask-strength MHOBA rum offers bold flavors with tropical and funky notes. Its unique profile of overripe fruits and esters may not appeal to everyone.

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Details about this rum

Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX11124
ABV
59%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2017
Cask number
#48
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
4 years
No. of bottles
1,026
Bottle volume
75cl
Holmes Cay • MHOBA 2017   4yr   59% South Africa

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    How does this rum taste?

    Holmes Cay South Africa Rum, crafted by MHOBA distillery, is a unique expression distilled in 2017 from sugar cane juice using a pot still. Aged four years and bottled at a hefty 59% ABV cask strength, this limited release of 1026 bottles captivates with its overripe fruity aroma and complex tropical taste. Noted for its rich banana and ester flavor, it offers a blend of agricole notes and sweet rum. Users remark on its unusual, intense profile, characterized by vinegar and funk, and the intriguing influence of South African whisky barrels, though some find it youthfully abrasive. Originating from a bold and distinctive distillation approach, this rum resonates with aficionados of high ester and funky profiles, offering a delightful, albeit polarizing, tasting experience.

    Aroma

    Overripe Pineapple Vinegar Fruity

    Taste

    Banana Ester Tropical fruit Overripe

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.4/10 27 reviews
    Top 21% South Africa
    Top 24% MHOBA

    Phenomenal, how delicious! This is not for everyone, but if you like funky, almost gross smelling rum (if you know, you know) this is the thing. It smells like white dog and fights like a much younger distillate. Wonderful!

    Will blow your socks off! Just wow! If you like high ester rum, this is for you. Intense, fruity, and exciting.

    I think this is my rum of the year from 2022. Just trying to drink the bottle as slow as I can. Delicious!

    Tasting 23-03-2023 The nosing on this is quite weird as it's really heavy ina butterscotch grass note which confuses the brain . The tasting is just as insane that's a beautiful blend of agricole notes with a sweet rum .. This is an excellent bottling from Eric that's so unusual it blows the mind

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    About the MHOBA distillery

    The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,090 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.2/10
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