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MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019

Name: MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019
Brand: MHOBA
SKU: RX2064
Availability: InStock
Rating: 7.5 (111 reviews)

7.5/10Good

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Stewed apples, macadamia, charred oak and tropical esters on a nose people rave about — pineapple, mango, a whiff of rooibos and vanilla. Then the mouth arrives lighter and thinner than the nose promises, turning spicy, woody and a touch dry. This South African pot-still cane-juice rum is unlike much else, and at 43% it drinks easy.

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35.60 €incl. VAT

incl. VAT 70cl · 50.86 €/l

Total 41.50 € + 5.90 € shipping from AT

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How does MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019 taste?

From community reviews · summarized with AI

Gorgeous nose, lighter palate, unusual character Most tasters adore the nose and call it great value, but nearly everyone agrees the palate is lighter and simpler than the aromas suggest.

Aroma visualization from community tastings — The top aromas from 111 community tastings — visualized by AI

Vanilla Spicy Ester Young wood Pineapple Floral +2

Perfect for

Whisky drinkers and cane-juice fans who love an estery, aromatic nose

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting a big, powerful palate to match the aromas

Experience level · Explorer (3/5)

1 2 3 4 5

Style & occasion: Mature & oaky Sipping neat

Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas

Flavor profile

Sweet & dessert

Spice

VanillaSpicy

Wood

Dried fruit

Roasted & dark

Fruit

Pineapple

Funk & ester

Ester

Vegetal & floral

Floral

Relative to this rum's strongest aroma family

Top aromas · nose & palate

67%

49%

38%

33%

Pineapple · nose only

31%

Floral · nose only

26%

Coconut · palate only

21%

Smoky · palate only

21%

39 of 111 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums

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Buying advice

Is it right for you?

Yes, if you're after mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.

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What does the community say?

7.5/10 Good

111 community reviews

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Rating distribution

27 selected written reviews

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Review by Vincent D

Most helpful positive review

Vincent D

Feb 2025764 reviewsFrance

8.0/10

Woody, earthy aroma followed by fruity notes. First impression on the palate: sweet and vanilla. Then drier, woody and spicy. Powerful and unlike anything I've ever tasted. Very pleasantly surprised.

Review by Cindy Garret

Most helpful critical review

Cindy Garret

Dec 20201 reviews

3.7/10

Note of leather

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Apr 20247,313 reviewsDenmark

7.2/10

31.07.2020 Enjoying our summer holiday at this nice resort having friends over for barbecue and rum. Notes Medium dark in colour. Palate Light wood, faint smoke, ester, spice, fruity, light coconut, light floral. Palate Light, light wood, ester, light citrus, faint coconut, spice, light ginger, naturally sweet. Finish Medium long, light, naturally sweet, light spicy, fruits, light citrus, faint floral.

Review by Jean Louisss

Jean Louisss

Nov 2022105 reviewsFrance

7.7/10

The nose is a pure delight. A blend of Jamaican crossed with Foursquare and mhoba high ester, wow.the palate on the other hand is a little disappointing compared to the nose because we lose a lot of aroma between the two.overall the value for money remains very good, a good surprise!

Review by benoit burger

benoit burger

Feb 202330 reviewsFrance

7.8/10

Complex nose with ripe tropical fruit esters, light oak and vanilla as well as sweetness with a pop of caramelized horn. The palate is much simpler, spicy and woody, with the caramelized side more present (perhaps too much so) and the length almost non-existent. good value for money all the same

Review by Renato

Renato

Aug 2022147 reviews

7.6/10

The nose offers a very rich and pleasant palette, for those who appreciate rum.the palate is spicy and tropical, without excess.the finish is more vegetal.

Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

Sep 2026874 reviewsBelgium

7.0/10

Haaa, the nose is atypical. It's a mixture of burnt wood/vanilla and light fruitiness. It's rather strange and intriguing. On the palate, it's rather soft and disappointing. There are notes of vanilla/woody and peppers. The finish isn't long enough, and is too sweet and peppery. Too classic a rum, despite its forty-odd euro price tag, it offers no real gustatory interest.

Review by Jussi Piirainen

Jussi Piirainen

Jul 2025378 reviewsFinland

7.6/10

Time to start reviewing Mhoba samplepackage rums i bought from Rhum attitude awhile ago. On the nose:Woody, tamed ester. Barrel influence gives spices and hint of charred notes after a while. Hints of vanilla and caramel are giving a touch of sweetness. Lovely on the nose. Taste: The cask were previously used for whisky making and those are notes i recognice at first and it has a alcoholic feel in to it. Pretty light. There are some sweetness in to this, vanilla, coconut and light ginger maybe. Finish: Starting to get hints of agricole notes on the finish. Peppery, earthy sugarcane notes. Finish is quite dry. Lovely on the nose, but the taste was too dominated by the barrel and it was also lacking of complexity and strong, clear flavours. One for the whisky drinkers maybe.

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Nov 20201,390 reviewsGermany

7.0/10

The rum is very fruity on the nose. Slightly pineapple and mango! Some vanilla and therefore also something sweet. On the palate, however, a gentle spiciness and young wood predominate! There is not much left of the fruitiness! The sweetness at the beginning is reminiscent of marzipan and then changes to a note of dark chocolate! The finish is short and the spice and something chocolaty remains! The rum is not very complex but drinkable! A sipper for the evening

Review by Torsten vom Endt

Torsten vom Endt

Sep 202267 reviewsGermany

9.0/10

A dream 🥰

Review by Fasen

Fasen

Mar 2022112 reviewsFrance

6.7/10

A very enticing, rather concentrated nose with a beautiful palette. On the other hand, the palate is rather light unfortunately (probably lacks a bit of punch...). The character of this South African distillery remains very likeable!

Review by passlemix

passlemix

Sep 202692 reviews

7.4/10

Mon premier mhoba, j'ai voulu commencé pas trop haut dans l'échelle. Nez très expressif avec une fraise bien présente. Bouche clairement en dessous, trop douce mais agréable quand même. Amertume en finale un peu trop prononcée pour moi. A voir comment cela évolue avec le temps.. et quand même cette sensation bois très jeune en bouche un peu écoeurante à la longue.

Review by martin slezák

martin slezák

May 2024347 reviewsSlovakia

7.2/10

Farba zlatistá Vôňa intezívna údenina, dymovosť, trstina, korenie Chuť v porovnaní s vôňou výrazne zaostáva, vodová, korenie, štipľavosť, trstina, drevo, karamel, Záver krátky drevo, trstina, karamel Škoda veľkého zriedenia

Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪

Philip M. 🇧🇪

Jul 2026381 reviewsBelgium

7.0/10

11/07/2026: Advent calender: Le Monde des Rhums 2025. The nose is a pleasant surprise. Pretty herbal, woody and fresh. However, the palate doesn't convince me. The dilution makes it rather thin. Personally, I like the aroma more than the palate. Not a bad rum, but don't expect too much.

Review by TillsonvomDach

TillsonvomDach

Jun 20227 reviewsAustria

8.4/10

A very pleasant sipper! Perfect drinking strength for rum beginners! Under 40€ Insane price!

Review by Filip Šikula

Filip Šikula

Feb 2024845 reviewsCzech

7.7/10

Online rum rock tasting. First sample. It caught my attention, even though I wouldn't need the bottle at home. The technicality in the nose is something I really like. Kind of like a South African kanagon at a lower ABV. The 43% ABV is probably the weakest point of the rum.

Review by Sebastiaan Linssen

Sebastiaan Linssen

Jul 2024211 reviewsNetherlands

7.7/10

Very pleasant rum, will appeal to the whisky enthusiastsas well. If you can buy it in the lower end of 30 - 40 euro's it is a must buy.

Review by Xianut Trezz

Xianut Trezz

Aug 202540 reviewsFrance

7.5/10

Heading to South Africa! It seems the plantation caught a heat wave! Indeed, on the nose as well as in the mouth, you are welcomed by charred wood… against all odds, the smoky taste is as delicate as can be. The drink is well balanced and delicate on the palate. Close your eyes and you're already elsewhere…

Review by Alexandre Rolin

Alexandre Rolin

Dec 202452 reviewsFrance

7.6/10

Atypical as one might expect but rather pleasant. A fairly strong identity that makes you want to see the rest of the range.

Review by Harald

Harald

Aug 2020229 reviewsPortugal

8.3/10

Smell: Very fresh, sweet and fruity with some ester aromas, especially fruit esters. Has typical South African scent components like rooibos tea and Amarula. Also vanilla and some wood. Smells already delicious. Taste: Mild, light and somewhat watery, which is no surprise given the 43%. A bit tingling in the mouth, then spicy. When swallowing fresh, spicy (ginger, chili) and alcoholic. On the second sip, fruity ester aromas appear. The rum should stand for a few minutes, then more esters develop. Also vanilla aromas. Finish: Medium length,

Review by Mateusz

Mateusz

Jun 2023113 reviewsPoland

7.7/10

Highly estery nose, which is stronger was stronger than anticipated, but very well received by myself. Grassy, rubbery and slightly fruity nose. There is noticeable punch of estery like flavoure followed by strong sweet and vanilla flavour. Very well balanced finish. Great stuff!

Review by Tomáš Jankovský

Tomáš Jankovský

Feb 202441 reviewsUSA

7.7/10

Excellent start to the Mhoba brand. Rich aroma full of tropical fruit with hints of wood. On the palate, the fruitiness disappears and the taste of wood and vanilla comes in.

Review by Kuba Boháč

Kuba Boháč

Dec 202520 reviews

7.5/10

Interesting rum, at first I didn’t really like it, but then it develops quite well and the second time it seems completely different to me :))

Review by AustrianOak

AustrianOak

Aug 202215 reviews

8.0/10

UFO. Very nice surprise. Tasting 16.07.22.

Review by Kieron Wood

Kieron Wood

Apr 2024468 reviews

8.6/10

Tasted 06-04-2024 Nosing The nose on this is insane, stewed apples meet a macadamia nut on the first nosing .. Then oak meets a vegetal nose .. Tasting This is slightly heavy on the oak notes but then sweetens This is insane for the price ...

Review by thomas m

thomas m

Nov 20204 reviews

9.2/10

Pure Jamaican aging juice

Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock

Pavel Ungr, RumRock

Mar 20241,566 reviewsCzech

8.0/10

Ročník 2019. Hodnotím 8,0 z 10, velmi dobrý rum.

Expert reviews

2 critics scored it, averaging 7.0/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.