Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
Highly praised funky Mhoba with explosive overripe fruit, agricole grassiness and whisky-cask edge. Intense, unique and exciting for ester lovers who enjoy bold, non-sweet profiles.
Fans of high-ester, funky rums and agricole drinkers who want an intense, no-sugar, cask strength South African take with whisky-cask character.
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How does this rum taste?
Wild funky South African fruit bomb
If you enjoy Hampden-style funk or other ester-heavy agricoles, this Mhoba pushes similar intensity with its own South African twist, so it’s a smart next step at cask strength.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV or those preferring smooth, sweet, easygoing sippers without vinegar funk or overripe fruit notes.
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About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,197 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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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