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MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019
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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.
The community says- Incredible nose
- Estery tropical fruit
- But: Thin, watery palate
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How does MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019 taste?
Summarized by AI from 112 community reviews.
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 profileWhisky drinkers and cane-juice fans who love an estery, aromatic nose
Anyone wanting a big, powerful palate to match the aromas
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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112 community reviews
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Vincent D
Most helpful positive review
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
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Note of leather
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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
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
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
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 🇧🇪
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
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
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
A dream 🥰
Review by Fasen
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
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
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. 🇧🇪
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
A very pleasant sipper! Perfect drinking strength for rum beginners! Under 40€ Insane price!
Review by Filip Šikula
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
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
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 Harald
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 Alexandre Rolin
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 Mateusz
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
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
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
UFO. Very nice surprise. Tasting 16.07.22.
Review by Kieron Wood
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
Pure Jamaican aging juice
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Ročník 2019. Hodnotím 8,0 z 10, velmi dobrý rum.
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91 bottles logged by 84 collectors.
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42% opened, 12 emptied.
What does MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019 cost?
Community paid 25–44 €.
Current best price: 35.60 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 44 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about MHOBA American Oak Aged Rum 2019
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, distilled by MHOBA, at 43%.
About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,524 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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