Aroma visualization from community tastings
The Whisky Jury MHOBA The Ester Hunter Catch 7 2021
Sip this neat in tiny pours and let it sit — it opens up. Overripe pineapple, glue and varnish on the nose, then a sharp, salty, cheesy palate that several tasters compare straight to Clairin. The roughly 68% alcohol is mostly well-tucked, but the acidity and funk are full-on. One reviewer fairly calls it "in your face." A fermented, near-compost style some love and some find too extreme.
- Overripe pineapple
- Big ester funk
- Well-tucked alcohol
+10
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How does The Whisky Jury MHOBA The Ester Hunter Catch 7 2021 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Wild high-ester Mhoba, pineapple and funk Loved by high-ester fans for its overripe pineapple, cheese and Clairin-like funk. Most say the high ABV is well-integrated, but a few find the salty, sour palate too extreme.
Clairin lovers and high-ester funk chasers
Anyone wanting an easy, smooth sipper
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13 of 21 left detailed tasting impressions
How is The Whisky Jury MHOBA The Ester Hunter Catch 7 2021 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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24% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 21 ratings
Review by RumTaTa
Nase: erinnert mich sofort und deutlich an Clairin und an diese verrückte Abfüllung der alten Tabakstube: RX18080! Überreife Ananas, Klebstoff und Lack, Butter, Keksteig, Käse, nasses Heu, Rauch, Speck und alles mit sehr hoher Intensität. Von Fass- oder Röstnoten keine Spur. Gaumen: sehr scharfer Antritt, Alkohol ist sehr deutlich zu spüren, immerhin knapp 70%! Wieder Butter, Käse, Clairin, Ananas u.s.w. plus junges Holz und ein paar schüchterne Röstnoten und viel Süße! Nachklang: mittellang bis lang, konsistent zu Nase und Gaumen. Die Intensität verblasst recht schnell aber Nuancen bleiben sehr lange. Sehr krasser Rum, alles andere als rund, ich empfehle mit sehr kleinen Schlucken zu starten. Wer Clairin und besagte Tabakstubenabfüllung mag, findet hier alles wieder - nur potenziert. Mit besser eingebundenem Alkohol wären noch ~0.3 Punkte mehr drin. Ich liebe solche abgefahrenen Rums!
Review by zabo
Mhoba back then, when I tried my first one, was rather not this niche. Meanwhile, they have established themselves very well. This one has a slight cheese note similar to a Clairin. I wouldn't have expected that. Once again, a very crazy Mhoba.
Review by Oliver
Very intense on the nose. Glue, varnish, pineapple. On the palate, however, surprisingly well-balanced. Interesting cheese note, like in Clairin Rocher. Endless finish. Great rum!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#6891 07.06.2026 Time for a few samples to get back on track after yesterdays nice tasting arranged by Charles from Rum Depot in Berlin. A very nice high ester rum with a great price tag in my mind. Intense rum with lots of esters, overripe fruits, olive, polish, salty olives, herbs, spice and roasted wood.
Review by Boletus
Mhoba spielt ja durch die handwerkliche Herstellung gerne mal mit den Extremen, aber diese Abfüllung ist in jener Hinsicht die bisher heftigste, die ich von der Kleinbrennerei im Glas hatte. Der initiale Punch der Ester auf die Rezeptoren mit viel Adstringenz und Säure im Mund ist mir da fast schon zu viel, auch wenn ich die morbiden Noten von gärenden Zitronen- und Ananasschalen auf leicht angerottetem Rasenschnitt durchaus spannend und ebenso wie den käsigen Unterton nicht unangenehm finde. Das Fass hatte zudem auch schon bessere Zeiten hinter sich. Außer einer leichten Holzrauchnote und wenig Vanille kommt da nicht viel. Im Gesamtbild ein echt guter und fordernder Rum, getrieben von Estern und mit vielen Ecken und Kanten versehen. Macht Spaß, ist aber definitiv kein einfacher Genuss.
Review by Banana Joe
Mhoba has long since stopped being a hidden gem; they've really established themselves in the market. This bottling is full-on "in your face." The nose could also be an unaged WP RumBar mixed with a Clairin. Definitely not a daily sipper; you really have to be in the mood to drink this neat. Maybe okay as a mixer.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Ester Hunter Catch 7: full on the 12. Mhoba as it’s written in the book but with almost even more power than usual. On the nose, overripe pineapple and papaya and other undefinable tropical fruits come together, almost bordering on fermented. Along with peanut butter, bacon, Spanish brandy, some cheese, and fresh, damp hay. On the palate, it’s noticeably more sour and salty than expected. Basically salty, sour, smoky, and rather dry. The acidity runs intensely through to the finish, more like a definitely overripe pineapple, slightly cheesy (feta in brine), and musty. I can partly understand the compost heap comment, you really have to be into that. The score could have been higher for me if the nose and palate were closer, but for me they’re quite far apart. For me, it’s a bit too extreme! I prefer other Mhoba styles...
Review by Michael Schou
#1784 09-05-2026 - Rate 8.5 I’m a huge fan of Mhoba. My favorit is the Habitation bottle and their own French cask. This one is better then the last Whisky Jury Mhoba. Has a nice high ABV, as I think a Mhoba should have
Review by TheJackDrop
Super bon mais quand même très ananas !
Review by Schnubbii
Einer der fruchtigsten Mhoba die ich bisher probieren konnte. Weniger von dieser Plastik/Steppengras-Aromatik. Alkohol gut eingebunden, macht richtig Spaß! Sehr intensiv, kein entspannter Sipper. Nicht besonders komplex, aber sehr lecker.
Review by Giuseppe Ambrosio
Al bicchiere si presenta di un bel colore e non tanto viscoso, alquanto fluido; Al naso e’ molto profumato con sentori di frutta, collanti e vernici; Al palato ho ritrovato tutto quello che ha percepito il naso ma a tratti ricorda un Clairin ed ha l’alcol molto ma molto integrato. Se lo si lascia aprire, dopo un po di tempo nel bicchiere diventa ancora più onteressante per profilo olfattivo ed anche al palato. Il finale e’ medio, me lo aspettavo più lungo anche in virtù del grado alcolico. Un ottimo Mhoba, molto consigliato.
Review by Jorron
It's a matter of taste, but the quality is really very high. Intense, alcohol well integrated, long finish, solid body. Very tasty.
Review by Jacques etdom
Intense, fruité, equilibré, in your face. Un meli melo de saveurs. Le therme compost utilisé par twj est tres comprehensible 😉.
Review by Cedric_
Tolle fruchtige Nase, insbesondere Ananas ist sehr präsent. Am Gaumen diesbezüglich etwas zurückhaltend, hier kommt eher ein salzigerer, trockener Geschmack zum Vorschein. Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Insgesamt könnte er aber wohl noch ein paar Jahre im Fass vertragen.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Mhoba with Easter chocolate egg taste !
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Details about The Whisky Jury MHOBA The Ester Hunter Catch 7 2021
A rum from South Africa, bottled by The Whisky Jury, at 67,55%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Whisky Jury MHOBA The Ester Hunter Catch 7 2021 cost?
Community paid 84–120 €.
Current best price: 109.95 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,387 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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