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Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask Rum
One member who'd been put off by earlier Mhoba bottles says this one won him back — high-ester punch that stays drinkable instead of aggressive. It's cane-juice pot still from South Africa at a full 59%, so there's a grassy agricole edge under the fruit and a warm, boozy core. Several tasters flag the same catch: big up front, then the finish fades faster than you'd hope.
The community says- High-ester punch
- Grassy cane edge
- Finish fades fast
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How does Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask Rum taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Grassy high-ester Mhoba, big start, short finish Most drinkers are pleasantly surprised — a fruity, high-ester Mhoba that stays approachable. The recurring gripe: strong opening, but the finish doesn't follow through.
ester fans curious about South African cane-juice rum
beginners and anyone wanting a long finish
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How is Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask Rum rated?
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What does the community say?
43% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rodolphe
Un mhoba qui me réconcilie avec mhoba. Jusqu'alors je n'avais pas été conquis, voire même degouté (le strand 101) par ce que j'avais bu. La j'ai degusté un très bon rhum, dans le style esters mais qui restait agréable. Je poursuivrai ma découverte de la marque.
Review by cigares
Un nez complexe avec des côtés agricoles. Une bouche chaleureuse.
Review by Godspeed
My first Mhoba and I’m positively surprised. Has a high-ester punchiness that really beefs up the profile. The follow-through and finish is a bit more disappointing as I was expecting more to happen after the initial oomf in the mouth. But still, good rum that makes me curious about this distiller. I have a feeling that Mhoba has the potential for that one expression that will just blow everyone away and hopefully it won’t be too long before they do.
Review by Jean-Maurice Diogo Da Cruz
Merci Cris 🇵🇹
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4306 21.10.2023 nice evening with the RumX guys.
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Details about Bar 1802 MHOBA Cellar Selection Glass Cask Rum
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, bottled by Bar 1802, at 59%.
Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
2 purchased · 15 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,402 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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