Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017 4yr 64,6%

RX9147 Very good Pot Still Rum 1,445 bottles Under 250€

“Bold, funky, complex. Sweet and smoky with a smooth finish.”

Discover the unique and captivating MHOBA 2017 Habitation Velier Rum, produced by the renowned South African MHOBA distillery, and selected and bottled by the esteemed independent bottler Habitation Velier. This exquisite, limited release of only 1445 bottles, boasts a fruity and honey aroma with hints of floral and buttery notes, making it an instant crowd-pleaser. The rich and intense flavor profile of this 4-year-old Pot Still rum offers a harmonious blend of fruity, sugarcane, smoky, and spicy notes, reflecting the craftsmanship and dedication of the skilled distillers. With an ABV of 64.6%, this rum is both powerful and well-balanced, ensuring a memorable tasting experience. Allow yourself to be transported to the heart of South Africa as you savor the diverse tasting notes, including green apples, lime, and a touch of wood smoke on the finish, which adds to the rum's depth and complexity. MHOBA 2017 Habitation Velier Rum is the perfect addition to your rum collection, showcasing the incredible potential and creativity that the MHOBA distillery has to offer. Experience the unparalleled allure of MHOBA 2017 Habitation Velier Rum and join the growing number of rum aficionados who have been captivated by its distinctive, mouth-watering flavors and aromas. Immerse yourself in the world of MHOBA and explore the boundless possibilities that their exceptional rum range presents. Don't miss out on this limited-release rum that promises to elevate your senses and leave a lasting impression.

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Highlights

Fruity and honey aroma blend
Rich, harmonious flavor profile
Well-balanced, powerful finish

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How does this rum taste?

This South African gem from MHOBA, with its potent 64.6% ABV, delights with a harmonious blend of creamy, estery, and sweet notes, infused with a youthful funk and a smoky, spicy finish that belies its 4-year age.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Fruity Honey Glue Floral Buttery Vanilla

Taste

Fruity Sugarcane Smoky Intense Ester Caramel

Finish

Roasted Sugarcane Fruity Coconut Woody Burnt sugar

Community reviews

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Oliver

18 December 2022

8.3/10

“Very exciting and unique. Funky, citrus, sugar cane and spice. Extremely intense. Slightly smoky finish with pleasant bitter notes. Only the somewhat short finish prevents a higher rating.”

Aroma

Fruity Intense Lemon Mirabelle plum Fresh

Taste

Creamy Fruity Wine Smoky Ester

Photo of the rum 2017 taken from user Oliver

Giorgio Garotti

26 June 2023

8.5/10

“Mhoba really surprised me! I didn't know what to expect but it is a very good farm! Congratulations!”

Aroma

Sugarcane Peaches Demerara sugar Fruit schnapps Floral

Taste

Intense Delicious Tobacco Sugarcane Cherry

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

9 October 2022

8.9/10

“Blind tasting. Had guessed HD. 🙈 Strong lad like almost all Mhoba brothers. I like very much!”

TheRhumhoe

26 May 2023

8.5/10

“A rich, opulent Mhoba for its relatively young age. The nose, extremely pastry-like, is focused on butter, yoghurt and cream, with hints of honey and aromatic flowers. Spices, wood and fruit then support medicinal notes on esters, solvents and glue. An exuberant, lively profile. The palate is intense, buttery, estery and fermented. Floral, honeyed and sweetened by cane and caramel, the profile is exotic but well-balanced. Ripe banana and warm spices line the palate, with smoky notes that are full-bodied and captivating on the palate. A hint of saltiness sharpens the aftertaste. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish extends the experience with bitterness, medicinal notes, glue, esters and candied tropical fruit. Spices (chili) and smoky notes are more discreet, but leave a delicious trail on the palate that lingers. A very fine selection by Habitation Velier, distinguished by its distinct aromas, liveliness and roundness.”

Aroma

Ester Solvents Vegetal Floral Unknown

Taste

Spice Spicy Salty Vanilla Warm

Photo of the rum 2017 taken from user TheRhumhoe

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

15 August 2021

8.7/10

“A surprisingly good rum where the ABV is very well integrated and basically just adds a warm tingle in your mouth. Very fruity on the nose and I like the wood smoke finish. I hope there will be more like this one in the future.”

Aroma

Heavy Overripe Vegetal Glue Honey

Taste

Smoky Warm Balanced Intense Oily

Serge

26 October 2022

8.8/10

“Tasted with the French Cask. For me, the Habitaion Velier has the nose just ahead. Because creamier and alcohol better integrated ... however, he now also costs quite a bit more and had twice the time in the barrel. For the issue price, however, I prefer this one ☺️”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Glue Buttery Fruity Burnt

Taste

Fruity Sugarcane Intense Creamy Smoky

Frank

9 June 2021

8.7/10

“Basically I find Mhoba very exciting. Here is probably the oldest bottling so far (with 4 years 😉).Nose: a little biting alcohol at the beginning, then it comes very fruity. Green apple, fresh sweet lemon with a slight plum note. Reminds me of a white wine or even calvados. Some honey and sesame come in. Becomes more rounded and pleasant.Palate: spicy-fruity, toasty with something umami-like. Grassy, sweet sugar cane definitely comes through. Again, associations with white wine and sesame at the back come easily the esters.Quite something of its own. I like.”

Aroma

Fruity Burn Honey Plum Lemon

Taste

Spicy Fruity Toasted Grapes Cherry

crazyforgoodbooze

31 October 2021

7.8/10

“very intense and mhoba typical funky and bacon smoky! very complex and exceptional and a very well integrated barrel strength for such a young age!the french cask is for me but still clearly better.”

Aroma

Honey Bacon Floral Meaty Vanilla

Taste

Ester Bacon Honey Cocoa Coconut

Martin Augustin

6 January 2023

8.9/10

“Ein großartiger Rum aus Südafrika. Er hat eindeutig gehörig Funk. Vergleichbar mit einem Hampden. Dennoch schmeckt man auch Zuckerrohr, Rosinen und getrocknete Aprikosen spät im Abgang. Für die Stärke und vor allem die kurze Lagerzeit erstaunlich mild, reif und komplex. Tolle Reise!”

Aroma

Fruity Glue Honey Demerara sugar Sugarcane

Taste

Fruity Sugarcane Intense Creamy Ester

mto75

21 June 2021

8.5/10

“The pungent alcohol dissipates after 20 minutes, then Katjes yogurt gums 😉 floral notes, Äppelwoi. On the palate, a creamy sweetness that fades into the floral and finishes with bitter cocoa, burnt sugar and roasted flavors. The variation on the nose and palate really surprised me in a positive way. Clear recommendation 👍”

Aroma

Fruity Vinegar Yoghurt Floral Apple

Taste

Creamy Sugar Violet Bitter Cocoa

Jarek

4 September 2023

8.2/10

“Trotz fast gleicher Alkoholstärke wie der Mhoba 2017 Navigate World Whisky ist der HV Mhoba 2017 viel bissiger. Der Alkohol sticht deutlicher heraus.”

Aroma

Fruity Honey Floral Burnt Glue

Taste

Smoky Cocoa Fruity Spicy Caramel

Photo of the rum 2017 taken from user Jarek

Jakob

23 August 2021

8.4/10

“Sehr rund für einen nur vierjährigen Rum. Spannendes Profil mit milchig-floralen, würzigen und süssen Noten. Bin sehr gespannt darauf, wie sich Mhobas mit noch mehr Lagerzeit entwickeln werden - die junge Garde ist jedenfalls schon sehr vielversprechend.”

Aroma

Yoghurt Vanilla Apricot Oak Lemon

Taste

Smoky Cream Caramel Grapes Vanilla

Benoit Mahe

23 September 2021

8.6/10

“C'est super bien fait mais ce n'est pas le profil que je préfère. Peut-être qu'un peu plus vieux il me plairait plus !”

Aroma

Marzipan Honey Fruity Buttery Glue

Taste

Overripe Currants Grapes Creamy Sugarcane

Simon Leroux

16 September 2021

8.7/10

“Gourmand, mais pas trop. Pas trop d'alcool, belle sélection”

Aroma

Pineapple Cinnamon Nutmeg Vanilla Creme brulee

Taste

Caramel Vanilla Cappuccino

Henry Davies

25 March 2022

8.0/10

“It lacks the in your face roasted pineapple of the HC but it’s unmistakeably a Mhoba. Great poise and balance for a 4 year old rum. The nose is muted pineapple, some sugarcane and fruit but really very good with time. The mouth is somewhat creamy with fruit and spice in equal proportion. The finish is medium length with some warmth and spice. A really solid and refined Mhoba and would be happy to drink regularly, not as brash and memorable as other Mhoba’s but a really top rum”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Sugarcane Pineapple

Taste

Creamy Sugarcane Fruity

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
South Africa

Distillery
MHOBA

Bottler
Habitation Velier

RumX ID
RX9147

ABV
64,6%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2017

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
4 years

No. of bottles
1445

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

153 €

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