MHOBA Select Reserve French Cask Rum 2022
Highly praised as a young but already complex Mhoba: strong esters, fruity-sweet palate and surprising depth from French oak, though clearly fiery and still a bit raw.
Fans of high-ester, cane-juice rums who enjoy powerful cask strength bottlings and don’t mind some youthful roughness in exchange for intensity and French oak influence.
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How does this rum taste?
Young, wild, ester-heavy Mhoba
If you already like bold Mhoba or funky Jamaican-style esters, this is a fun, intense step up—just be ready to dilute and give it time in the glass.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike solventy, rubbery, or plastic-like notes often found in very young, ester-driven rums.
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About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,177 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Amazingly complex. You can taste tropical influences and a finish. I like it very much!
No. 5: Yes, this rum is not bad. Quite woody on the nose and also very strong. The woody taste continues on the palate. I also find that it tastes slightly fruity. Overall score 8.4 :)
Ein typischer Mhoba, der Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden und mit einem super guten und langen Finish. In der Nase ein Hauch von Ester und Lösungsmittel. Im Geschmack wird insbesondere das Ester sehr eindeutig.
Typical solid Mhoba, but on the palate just too young and impetuous and a little too spicy for me. Does a one-year-old rum, even if it is wonderfully designed and comes from a single cask, really have to cost more than EUR 100 these days? 🙄