Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa

A complex cask-strength rum notable for its grassy and pineapple flavors counterbalanced with woody and agricole notes, offering a unique taste experience.

8.4  / 10  (11 reviews)

Unique agricole rum with grassy, fruity notes.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex aroma profile
    • Unique agricole taste
    • Strong pineapple flavor

    The "South Africa" rum, distilled by MHOBA and bottled by Holmes Cay, is a limited release produced in 2017 from sugarcane juice using pot distillation. Aged for 4 years, it is bottled at cask strength with a robust 59% ABV. Users highlight its complex aroma featuring grassy and pineapple notes, complemented by subtle wood and roasted undertones. Taste testers note its agricole character with a warm, moderately dry palate enriched with wood, spice, and tropical fruit nuances. Limited to just 256 bottles, this is a unique, premium rum choice for connoisseurs who appreciate depth and intensity, suitable primarily for sipping rather than mixing.

    Aroma

    Grass Pineapple Woody Roasted

    Taste

    Grass Pineapple Agricole Alcoholic

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4  / 10  (11 reviews)
    Top 22% South Africa
    Top 24% MHOBA

    "#4622 23.02.2024 Relaxing at home warming up for the tasting at Whisky Watcher in Odense tomorrow. Nose Faint roasted wood, fruits, polish, light ester, vegetal. Palate Medium dry, light roasted wood, fruity, warm, polish, grass, light rubber. Finish Medium long to long, light wood, spicy, citrus, grass, light flowery. The empty glass has some light chocolate, cherry and sugarcane notes. Price to quality is pretty good in my mind."

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Fresh Grassy sweet, young woody,sharp but warm Sipper, high alcohol, don't mix"

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: ZeroCool

    "On The Rocks: One the nose it has strong pineapple aroma with subtle grass and spice. There is not mistaking this is an Agricole rum. Taste reveals a continued strong sweet pineapple with moderate wood notes with a subtle grass and spice undertones with a general overall sweetness. The finish is long and has some complexity that is very special for a 4 year rum. Overall this is a fantastic and unique rum that you will either love or hate. Mixed Pepsi Zero: One the nose subtle grass notes with mild pineapple. Taste is a little confusing and a little bitter… i dont know if I could say I even enjoy it mixed. This is definately not to be mixed… it is very enjoyable on the rocks."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: X-Savior

    "A pleasantly paint like initial nose with a grassy fruity overtone. A very pleasant intense developed flavor that tapers off moderately with a growing spice into a dry Popsicle stick finish. Enjoyable and unique."

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    6.6 / 10
    Review by: Stuart Geers
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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX16039
    ABV
    59%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2017
    Cask number
    #51
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    4 years
    No. of bottles
    256
    Bottle volume
    75cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Holmes Cay • MHOBA 2017 &nbsp; 4yr &nbsp; 59% South Africa

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    About the MHOBA distillery

    The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 1,890 times with an average of 8.2/10.


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