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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.
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The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 1,911 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Heute mal die zwei Mhoba Kigelia und Imbasha gegeneinander verglichen. Danke an Rod für den Split. Da ich in letzter Zeit den Mhoba Ingwe und den Flag South Africa im Glas hatte, muss ich leider feststellen, das die beiden heute verkosteten das Level nicht erreichen konnten. Für mich hat persönlich der Imbasha ein wenig die Nase vorne.
#4868 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Fresh, medium intense, fruity, light grass, faint caramel, faint leather, faint chocolate, light ester, light citrus. Palate Round, balanced, medium intense, fruity, light banana, medium dry, medium spicy, naturally sweet, light vegetal, faint floral, faint leather. Finish Medium to long, warm, faint wood, faint roasted, light chocolate, medium dry, faint caramel. Not the best of releases, but still drinkable and I think most people can actually enjoy this one.
Für einen Mhoba schön rund, nicht so viele Ester, mehr Marzipan, Vanille, Bourbon.
A Mhoba that's frank, clear-cut and more incisive than other recent vintages. The nose shows intense phenolic baggage on esters, plastic and rubber, a bestial side on leather, but also a beautiful basket of ripe fruit (banana, pineapple) and citrus. There are also spices and sweet notes, more in the background. A rather intense nose, but well brought out. The attack on the palate is much more lively, astringent and dry than expected. Spicy, roasted, woody and salty flavors lift the profile. Despite the ripe tropical fruit, butter, bourbon and caramel, the profile remains boorish and less complex than it could have been. The alcohol is quite noticeable and unbalances the aromatic structure. The finish is of medium length, with exotic fruit and the warmth of alcohol. There's wood, spice and roastiness, but also more metallic, medicinal notes and a hint of sugarcane. The profile isn't bad, but it's sorely lacking in precision in the face of the firepower it exudes. A classic Mhoba that doesn't master its strength.