Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
Anyone who already enjoys cane-juice rum and high-ester funk will find a lot to chew on here. It's grassy and unmistakably agricole, with a strong pineapple core, young oak and a paint-like edge on the nose. At 59% it runs hot and rough-edged, but tasters keep coming back to that pineapple. One reviewer called it a "Pineapple Party" — fair.
- Strong pineapple
- Grassy agricole character
- Long, complex finish
+10
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How does Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Grassy, pineapple-forward agricole at full strength Polarizing in the best way — one taster said you'll "love or hate" it. Most land on love: grassy, pineapple-heavy and intense. The catch is real heat and a rough young edge.
Fans of grassy, cane-juice agricole who like full-proof intensity
Anyone wanting a soft, sweet sipper or planning to mix it
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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Selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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.
Details about Holmes Cay MHOBA South Africa 2017
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, bottled by Holmes Cay, at 59%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 19 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,375 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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