Review by: The Auditor
Review #1295; Rum #600
This rum was bottled by La Maison Du Whisky as part of their flag series line of rums. This rum was distilled from Fresh Pressed sugar cane juice at the Mhoba Estate in South Africa. It aged for 2 years in South African Wine Barrels at origin, then another 2 years in second fill bourbon casks before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Mhoba
Bottler: La Maison du Whisky
Region: South Africa
Still: Pot
ABV: 60.3%
Nose: Brine, Touch of Vegetalness, Cherry, Orange Peel, Black Pepper, Magno, Apple Cider Vinegar, Pineapple
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Orange Marmalade, Cherry, Vegetalness, Brine, Black Pepper, Mango, Apple Cider Vinegar, Pineapple
Finish: Long Finish, Brine, Olives, Orange Marmalade, Cherry, Black Pepper, Apple Cider Vinegar, Mango, Pineapple
Conclusion: As a big fan of rums from Mhoba this one knocks it out of the park. Its bold, pungent, fruity, savory, briney, and just has a lot going on. The flavors play well together, which is good as I was concerned about how much the red wine influence was going to be. This is certainly one of the best aged Mhoba I’ve tried.
Final Score: 91
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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