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MHOBA Pot Stilled High Ester Rum 2019 70cl bottle
MHOBA · South Africa · 66,5%

MHOBA Pot Stilled High Ester Rum 2019

For seasoned enthusiasts: an intense, high-ester cane juice rum at 66.5%. Expect nail polish and solvent notes over sweet banana, berries, honey, sugarcane and mint. Best slow-sipped, maybe with a drop of water.

  • Huge ester funk
  • Sweet tropical fruit
  • Long warm finish
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Details about MHOBA Pot Stilled High Ester Rum 2019

DistilleryMHOBA
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV66,5%
Volume70cl
Vintage2019
Cask no.#2019HE2
Limited edition98 bottles

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How does MHOBA Pot Stilled High Ester Rum 2019 taste?

Aggregated from 17 community reviews.

Wild, funky high-ester cane bomb For seasoned enthusiasts: an intense, high-ester cane juice rum at 66.5%. Expect nail polish and solvent notes over sweet banana, berries, honey, sugarcane and mint. Best slow-sipped, maybe with a drop of water.

Perfect for

Seasoned funk lovers who enjoy high-ABV, high-ester cane juice rums with sweet banana, berry and honey notes and aren’t afraid of solventy nail-polish aromas.

Less suitable for

Beginners, those sensitive to alcohol heat, or drinkers who dislike strong solvent/chemical ester notes and very bold, funky profiles.

How is MHOBA Pot Stilled High Ester Rum 2019 rated?

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Review by Martin Augustin

Martin Augustin
May 2024170 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Ein extrem ausgeprägter Geruch nach Ester, Nagellackentferner und Butterkeks kommen einem entgegen. Eine wirklich großartige Nase. Im Geschmack dann erstaunlich süß. Viel Zuckerrohr, Honig, Kirsche und Keks dominieren den angenehm kräftigen Geschmack. Honig und Kirsche bleiben langanhaltend und warm im Abgang. Ein Rum, den ich sehr interessant und ausgesprochen weich und intensiv zugleich finde. Gefällt mir ausgesprochen gut.

Review by Harald

Aug 2020193 reviewsPortugal
8.6/10

Aroma:Smells like esters even from a distance. However, these ester aromas are unlike anything I've tasted from Jamaica or La Reunion. Smells like berry juice (raspberry, blackberry), jello, solvent, nail polish remover, Sparlette Pine Nut Drink, sugar cane juice, vanilla pudding, cookies .... every time I try it, it smells different.Taste:Very sweet in the mouth - very full-bodied, strong and creamy when swallowed.At the beginning I taste berry syrup, some spices, sugar cane juice as well as sweet creamy red bush tea with lots of cream and honey.After a short time, the inten

Review by Tomáš Jankovský

Tomáš Jankovský
Feb 202432 reviewsUSA
4.6/10

I am still not used to drink high estery rum. Not my cup of tea. 2nd taste. Still not good for mee. I can smell esters, sugarcane and something chemical. In taste it is somehow minty

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About the MHOBA distillery

The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,265 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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