MHOBA Bushfire

Big smoky BBQ, bacon and wood—unforgettable flavor adventure.

Aromas lead with smoke, bacon, and woody esters, while the palate packs meaty, barbecue-like intensity balanced by subtle dried fruit. This is a community-backed curiosity, praised for uniqueness and complexity—ideal for lovers of smoky spirits and bold flavors.

7.7/10 96 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Intense smoke and BBQ character
    Unmistakably unique profile
    Perfect for smoky spirit fans

    Bold smoke and unmistakable barbecue notes define MHOBA Bushfire, delivering a truly unique tasting experience. The nose hints at woody esters and savory bacon, while the palate dives deeper into smoky, meaty, and dry flavors reminiscent of a campfire barbecue. Fans describe it as "liquid barbecue" and an "intense, complex" rum—remarkable for those seeking out adventurous, smoke-driven drams. Worth exploring if you're after an original, meat-forward rum profile.

    Aroma

    Smoky Ester Bacon Woody

    Taste

    Smoky Woody Bacon Meaty

    How is this rum rated?

    7.7/10 96 reviews

     A unique Mhoba thanks to its ageing in local wood, which gives it exceptional aromas. The nose offers real meaty notes: meat, bacon, smoky and roasted notes make us think of a Sunday barbecue. The woody notes are followed by esters for funkiness, sugar cane for vegetation and banana and dried fruit for fruitiness. An atypical profile that comes across quite well. On the palate, dark, empyreumatic notes take center stage. Esters, spices, dried fruits and salt share the little space on the palate crushed by the improvised barbecue. At the crossroads of funk, barbecue, heaviness and fermentation, this is a highly original profile. The finish, of decent length, leaves a sensation of burnt wood and smoky notes. Floral and sugarcane notes counterbalance the empyreumatic warmth. A rum to enjoy with a barbecue, of course.

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    7.8 /10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

     Mhoba is not bad, this one is quite ok, but there are far better ones. The nose is predominantly woody but also somewhat smoky. On the palate there is also a lot of wood, this rum is very dry, intense and smoky. Alcohol well integrated.

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    7.6 /10
    Review by: Timo Groeger

     #4915 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 Faint wood, smoke, light grass, light olive, fruits, sugarcane, light citrus, light tomato. Palate Warm, smoke, light wood, grass, light cherry, olive, sugarcane.,light salt, light earthy, light tomatoes, medium dry, light cinnamon. Finish Long and warm, light wood, smoke, cinnamon, light banana, light cherry, light grass, light salt. I would prefer this one in a mixed, but it's still pretty amazing as a sipper.

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    7.8 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Now I understand the name of the rum. It has a lot of influence from smoky aromas, campfires, probably from a very heavily toasted barrel. The DNA of Mhoba is still recognizable, but it doesn't meet my taste.

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    6.7 /10
    Review by: Johannes
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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX7602
    ABV
    55%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    MHOBA 55% Bushfire

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    Open rate
    41%
    Ø Market value
    54€

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    About the MHOBA distillery

    The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 1,913 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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