Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017
Funky tropical fruits, honey, butter and esters—bold and creamy.
Striking tropical fruit, honey, butter, and floral notes on the nose, followed by a creamy, spicy, and ester-rich palate. A well-loved, complex rum that balances intensity with surprising drinkability—community favourite for adventurous sippers.
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Rich, buttery fruitiness and vibrant esters lead the way on this South African pot still release, with RumX tasters noting a nose full of honey, tropical fruit, and pastry-like richness. On the palate, intense sugarcane sweetness meets a complex mix of spice, floral, and creamy notes, with a well-integrated ABV for its youthful age. Fans highlight its evolving character and funk, making it a compelling pour for those who enjoy bold, unique rums. Worth exploring if you seek complexity and a distinctive profile.
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About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 1,910 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Very exciting and unique. Funky, citrus fruits, sugar cane and spice. Extremely intense. Slightly smoky finish and pleasant bitter notes. Only the somewhat short finish prevents a higher rating. In the blind tasting, I put it in the direction of Fiji - rather atypical for MHOBA.
Exceptional! The nose is fruity berry, after English wine gum, with hints of mirabelle plum brandy and Piedmont cherry!On the palate a delicate sweetness of cherry...creamy and mild it spreads, later develops a slight smoky note and coconut joins..The finish is medium long with cherry and coconut ...I am thrilled...something new and m. E. very tasty
Hier haben wir eine weitere gelungen Pot Stil Abfüllung von Velier! Dies war einer meiner ersten Rums aus der Mhoba Destillerie. Ein Rum, bei dem mann das Zuckerrohr sehr gut rausschmecken kann, jedoch durch den nicht gut eingebundenen Alkohol nur für erfahrene Rum Freunde zu empfehlen ist.
Tasted with the French Cask. For me, the Habitaion Velier is just ahead. Because it's creamier and the alcohol is better integrated ... but it also costs a lot more and has spent twice as long in the cask. But for the issue price, I prefer this one ☺️ Update: Tasted again after a long time. The standard grows with experience, so a few points less, but still delicious and a great blend of funk, yoghurt, wine, vanilla and a little smoke.