Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
Loved by ZeroCool, X-Savior & 8 more
For curious explorers, this cask-strength cane-juice rum delivers big pineapple, fresh grass and warm spice at 59%. RumX members love it neat or on the rocks, calling it uniquely intense for just 4 years old.
- Intense pineapple
- Grassy agricole notes
- Long warming finish
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How does Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Bold pineapple-grass agricole punch For curious explorers, this cask-strength cane-juice rum delivers big pineapple, fresh grass and warm spice at 59%. RumX members love it neat or on the rocks, calling it uniquely intense for just 4 years old.
Fans of bold agricole-style rums who enjoy high-ABV, pineapple-forward, grassy profiles sipped neat or on the rocks.
Those sensitive to high ABV, expecting sweetness, or wanting a rum primarily for cocktails or easy mixing.
How is Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by ZeroCool
Fresh Grassy sweet, young woody,sharp but warm Sipper, high alcohol, don't mix
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 DangerSnert
1st 8.6 2nd still 8.6 great
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#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 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 Stuart Geers
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.
Community purchases
6 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 3 members.
About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,274 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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