MHOBA 1802 Cellar Selection 2022

The 1802 Cellar Selection 2022 is a robust, fruity rum with notable ester and woody notes. It's praised for its bold character, but some find it lacks complexity.

8.1  / 10  (20 reviews)

Rich, fruity, and bold South African rum.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Intense fruity aroma
    • Bold ester flavors
    • Long, warm finish

    The 1802 Cellar Selection 2022 by MHOBA is a limited edition South African rum bottled at a high cask strength of 63.5% ABV, boasting only 72 produced bottles. This rum captivates with its complex fruity and ester-driven profile, marked by woody undertones. Users highlight its youthful, yet robust character with a warm, lingering finish. The rum's aromatic bouquet features prominent notes of apple and sugarcane alongside a hint of smoke. While some desire additional aging for more complexity, many appreciate its intense flavor and good value. Overall, this rum offers an intriguing dive into MHOBA's unique distillation style, promising a rich tasting experience for rum enthusiasts.

    Aroma

    Fruity Woody Sugarcane Apple

    Taste

    Ester Fruity Overripe Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    8.1  / 10  (20 reviews)

    "A young rum bottled in partnership with the 1802 bar. The nose reveals the typical notes of Mhoba, the earthy side with mushrooms on the verge of decomposition, vegetal notes, ripe banana, sugar cane typical of the terroir, without forgetting the woody, vanilla and spicy notes that bring balance to these very divisive flavors.On the palate, we find a controlled attack despite the degrees on the meter, with rubbery notes, a medicinal side with esters, a beautiful basket of ripe fruits and woody and spicy notes. The whole is dry but very approachable. The finish is of medium length and reminiscent of tropical fruits, esters, spices and wood, with a hint of leather to complement.A rum that looks good for its relatively low age count. Even if it is rather linear and lacks depth, aging and complexity, it remains an appreciable rum to discover new horizons. The quality / price ratio is nevertheless questionable."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

    "First of all, die Mhoba die immer so hoch gelobt bzw. gut bewertet sind, fand ich gar nicht so gut. Komischerweise sagt mir die Abfüllung mehr zu. Meines Erachtens ist dieser zu unterbewertet oder ich habe doch einfach einen eigenartigen Geschmackt ;-)"

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: zabo

    "#4619 17.02.2024 Relaxing with a few rums after training on my bike after a longer break. Thanks to Roberto for the samples. Nose Intense, fruity, vegetal, light roasted wood, light sugarcane, faint smoke. Palate Intense, light roasted wood, fruity, ester, light caramel, sugarcane, light vegetal, faint rubber. Finish Intense, long and warm, banana, roasted wood, ester. A really nice rum at a good price tag. Draws really nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some medicinal and faint leather notes."

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Frucht trifft buttriges Karamell. Angenehmer, noch jugendlich-frisch daherkommender Rum, dem aber keineswegs die Ausdrucksstärke fehlt. Etwas mehr Reife im Sinne eines Gegenpols schwerer Aromen aus dem Fass könnte spannend sein, aber auch so ist das Gesamtpaket schon recht ansprechend."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: Jakob
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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX14888
    ABV
    63,5%
    No. of bottles
    72
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    MHOBA 63,5% 1802 Cellar Selection 2022

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    About the MHOBA distillery

    The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 1,900 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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