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MHOBA Indlovu Bourbon & Brandy Casks (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023
Sipped neat at 58.5%, the alcohol stays remarkably tame — no burn, just glue and solvent on the nose that soften into pineapple and honey the longer the glass sits. On the palate it turns creamy and buttery, with licorice, smoke and a woody-spicy edge. One of three MHOBA New Vibrations casks; this bourbon-and-brandy version reads the roundest and sweetest of the set, though the finish tails off short.
The community says- Buried alcohol
- Pineapple-honey funk
- But: Short finish
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How does MHOBA Indlovu Bourbon & Brandy Casks (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Creamy, honeyed MHOBA funk with a soft finish Well-liked across the board — a cream-and-honey take on MHOBA's ester funk with the ABV neatly buried. A few call it the dumber-down of the trio; the short finish is the common gripe.
MHOBA fans and cane-juice ester lovers
anyone wanting a long, punchy finish
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
63% rate it 8 or higher. 17 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
Ich mag Mhoba. Inzwischen gibt’s ja so einige und ja, die sind alle sehr ähnlich. Hier geht’s also um die feinen Unterschiede. Hier also ein 2 Jahre Mhoba mit zusätzlich 18 Monaten in einem afrikanischen Brandy-Fass. Nase: Ester und Klebstoff, als wenn Jamaika im Glas ist. Ein guter Start! Süße von Ananasmarzipan, mit intensiv süß-saurer Kiwi, Maracuja und Zitrone. Bei kräftigerem Nasenzug kommt Essig hinzu. Ich meine, der Brandy hat ihn etwas milder und süßlicher werden lassen. Gefällt mir. 8,4 Gaumen: intensiv und aromatisch. Wieder Ester und Klebstoff und auch die Süße von Ananasmarzipan ist wieder da. Diesmal mischt sich noch reife Banane dazu. Hat eine leicht teigige Konsistenz und erinnert ein wenig an Brioche und Früchtebrot. Auch ist er holzig-würzig, mit Vanille und Muskat und süßer, weicher Lakritze. Sehr lecker. 8,4 Die durchschnittliche Benotung bei 7,8 finde ich nicht passend, denn er ist schön kompakt, mit angenehmen Estern und einer unaufdringlichen Süße und dazu mit guten ABV…
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Different, i.e. closer to South Africa, and somewhat more pleasing than the Umganu (RX17378). Interesting, distinct smoky note, not unlike the smell of the surrounding wooden box. I can confirm the previous average rating of 79 points. Tendency upwards, scraping the 80 points, which means "very good".
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at the WLP. Nose of glue/solvents with earth and fruit in the background. The palate is quite lively, with a violent, earthy woodiness, but soon evolves into sweetness, smoke, fat and licorice. The finish is long on licorice and wood, followed by tropical fruit. The empty glass is rich and complex, a very fine rum with great expressiveness.
Review by Tomáš Jankovský
Dneska druhé ochutnání. Na poprvé vubec neochutnala a skončila s hodně průměrným hodnocením. Ale protože mam rad Mhoba rumy, dostaly druhou sanci. A he to výrazně lepsi. Ve vuni citim estery a lepidlo, které střídají ovocné vůně. Poválení trošky rumu na jazyku vyvolá intenzivní chut třešní v čokoládě. Úplná pecka.
Review by El Peludo
Nez: des esters, vif au nez, des fruits tropicaux mûrs un peu en retrait. Canne, un côté végétal/ terreux. Bouche: léger boisé humide, léger terreux et fumé, fruits mais dans la retenue, petit côté fruits rouges des bois. Alcool moyennement intégré. Finale courte, sur le bois, terreux
Review by Martin Ekrt
After 20 minutes of rest, the smell is typically mhobic. Bourbon, technicolour, burnt caramel, fruit. First sip quite sharp, but it's good. There are no surprises. The flavor matches the aroma. The honey finish could be longer and it would like to mature.
Review by zabo
Today a small comparison test between the new Mhobas New Vibrations. My conclusion is that none of the 3 bottlings really convinced me completely. However, my ranking would be 1ST RX17377 2. RX17378 3. RX17376
Review by Thunderbird
A very aromatic Mhoba... I really like it. The mixture of funk (esters/pineapple) and spices with vegetable parts, some wood and honey sweetness fits very well. The alcohol is very well integrated. It is soft and creamy on the palate. Everything fits
Review by F.L.O.
Ein sehr interessanter Mhoba. An der Nase habe ich Ester, Lösungsmittel und generell Anzeichen von Jamaika. Im Mund tut sich dann noch viel viel mehr auf. Wenig Ester und dafür tropische Früchte, fast schon cremig. Nicht übel.
Review by Jakob
Falls a bit in direct comparison with the other two barrels, seems a bit duller and restrained, which does not suit the profile particularly well in my eyes. Nevertheless, still on a great level.
Review by Nika
Mhoba is one of my all time faves in general. This one is really nice due to red fruit combo and scent of vanilla. Butter coming to dryness in mouth. Enjoyable :)
Review by John Coffey
To be tasted more seriously with more time... But still a very fine product and a balance of aromas with the degree of alcohol.
Review by Buddudharma
Für mich der dunkelste und reifste der 3, was eigentlich ganz gut gefällt. Der kurze, unspektakuläre Abgang stört jedoch ein wenig.
Review by Johannes
My favorite of the series! Typical Mhoba profile with nice discreet bourbon notes, whereby the fruitiness has not been lost.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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Review by Arnaud Faverjon
I find the good side of both maturations, very pleasant!
Review by Benoit Mahe
Between the Umbila and the Umganu. No more
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Details about MHOBA Indlovu Bourbon & Brandy Casks (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, distilled by MHOBA, at 58,5%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
41% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does MHOBA Indlovu Bourbon & Brandy Casks (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023 cost?
Community paid 98–123 €.
Current best price: 123.86 € – above the typical community range.
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About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,482 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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