Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017
Highly praised powerhouse: rich esters, butter and tropical fruit, impressive complexity and well‑handled 64.6% ABV, widely seen as one of Mhoba’s best and a reference for the distillery’s potential.
Seasoned enthusiasts who love high‑ester, cask‑strength cane juice rums and want a funky, buttery, tropical profile reminiscent of Hampden but with its own South African twist.
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Intense, funky Mhoba benchmark
If you like Hampden‑style funk or Mhoba FAQ Plastic, this takes that character into a slightly rounder, buttery, very intense direction that rewards time, air and small sips.
Those sensitive to high ABV, beginners new to ester‑heavy rums, or drinkers who dislike bitterness and young wood notes in the finish.
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About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,195 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.
Auto-translatedExceptional! 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
Auto-translatedHere we have another successful pot style bottling from Velier! This was one of my first rums from the Mhoba distillery. A rum where you can taste the sugar cane very well, but due to the not well integrated alcohol it is only recommended for experienced rum lovers.
Auto-translatedTasted 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.
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