Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
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If you like cane-juice rum with the volume up, this South African MHOBA is your kind of thing. Fresh-cut grass and a big hit of pineapple lead, with young oak and a warm, spicy finish underneath. At 59% it's sharp and a little rough around the edges — several tasters warn not to mix it, it shines on the rocks or neat with time.
The community says- Big pineapple hit
- True agricole grass
- But: Hot at 59%
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How does Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017 taste?
Summarized by AI from 16 community reviews.
Grassy, pineapple-heavy agricole at full proof A love-it-or-hate-it agricole that won people over — grassy, pineapple-forward, cask-strength. Fans rate it high and reach for it twice; the heat and rough edges put off some.
agricole fans who like cask strength
beginners or anyone wanting a mixer
Style & occasion: Fresh & grassyTropical & funkySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#4622 23.02.2024 Relaxing at home warming up for the tasting at Whisky Watcher in Odense tomorrow. Nose Faint roasted wood, fruits, polish, light ester, vegetal. Palate Medium dry, light roasted wood, fruity, warm, polish, grass, light rubber. Finish Medium long to long, light wood, spicy, citrus, grass, light flowery. The empty glass has some light chocolate, cherry and sugarcane notes. Price to quality is pretty good in my mind.
Review by Stuart Geers
Most helpful mixed review
A pleasantly paint-like initial nose with a grassy fruity overtone. A very pleasant intense developed flavor that tapers off moderately with a growing spice into a dry Popsicle stick finish. Enjoyable and unique.
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: One the nose it has strong pineapple aroma with subtle grass and spice. There is not mistaking this is an Agricole rum. Taste reveals a continued strong sweet pineapple with moderate wood notes with a subtle grass and spice undertones with a general overall sweetness. The finish is long and has some complexity that is very special for a 4 year rum. Overall this is a fantastic and unique rum that you will either love or hate. Mixed Pepsi Zero: One the nose subtle grass notes with mild pineapple. Taste is a little confusing and a little bitter… i dont know if I could say I even enjoy it mixed. This is definately not to be mixed… it is very enjoyable on the rocks.
Review by ZeroCool
Fresh grassy sweet, young woody, sharp but warm sipper, high alcohol, don't mix
Review by DangerSnert
1st 8.6 2nd still 8.6 great
Review by Brebur
Grassy, rough edges.
Review by Anonymous
To taste this rum is to taste heaven. At first, I was scared. But as the profile evolved, the pineapple flavour overtook my senses and the finish was smooth after the initial spice. Wow, just wow. The first rum I actually enjoyed.
Review by Shaun Abel
Smells sweet but the taste will surprise you, nothing sweet about it....don't mix it you will ruin that taste
Review by kshark
Fairly Smooth, long linger. Light pineapple taste. Subtle grass and spice.
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5 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
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20% opened, 0 emptied.
What did the community pay for Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017?
Avg. community purchase price 100 €.
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Details about Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, bottled by Holmes Cay, at 59%.
About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,518 times with an average of 8.2/10.
To MHOBA →Read on in the RumX Guide
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