KIGELIA Foundations

Intense, woody, with ester and banana notes.

Intense flavor profile
Complex, deep aromas
Smooth, buttery finish
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KIGELIA Foundations presents an intense, woody, and spicy profile with estery and banana notes, harmonizing stout flavors with hints of bourbon and buttery smoothness.

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Details about this rum

Distillery
RumX ID
RX21769
ABV
60,9%
Bottled
2024
Cask number
#WRD1
Made from
Sugar cane juice
No. of bottles
278
Bottle volume
70cl
MHOBA 60,9% KIGELIA Foundations

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    How does this rum taste?

    KIGELIA Foundations, from MHOBA Distillery in South Africa, is a limited edition rum distilled from sugar cane juice, boasting a robust 60.9% ABV and only 278 bottles available. Aromas include ester and vanilla, while the palate features woody, spicy, and buttery notes. It offers a complex blend of hints reminiscent of Jamaican esters and a strong sensation of banana, cocoa, and bourbon influences. Users noted its intense and balanced qualities, with a rounded, buttery finish, while some mentioned a pronounced alcoholic presence. A classic, earthy Mhoba rum, intriguing to both connoisseurs and those exploring new horizons.

    Aroma

    Ester Vanilla Caramel Intense

    Taste

    Woody Buttery Roasted Spicy

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 32 reviews

    Für einen Mhoba schön rund, nicht so viele Ester, mehr Marzipan, Vanille, Bourbon.

    Notes from Whisky Live Paris 2024 - to be reviewed and explored further. Ultra-round and perhaps a little too round for me. It's very pleasant, a bit of a break from the Mhoba codes, I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing :) I liked the cane, which is still present, and the lemony aspect that stands out.

    Nez relativement discret sur ce rhum. D'abord vanillé et caramélisé avant que quelques notes fruitées et esterisées ne fassent leur apparition. C'est beaucoup plus expressif en bouche où je suis très surpris par l'intensité d'abord puis par un goût puissant de banane écrasée qui reste en bouche très longtemps. Piquant, sec, chaud, cacaoté. Jolie influence du fût qui amène beaucoup de rondeur à ce rhum très puissant. Esters à la jamaïcaine. Étonnant.

    Un peu sage pour un Mhoba

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    The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,069 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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