Aroma visualization from community tastings
MHOBA Pot Stilled White Rum 2019
Most tasters land in the "clean and light" camp, though a couple wish it hit harder. It's a cane-juice white from South Africa's MHOBA: fresh grass and sugarcane up front, a little glue and banana ester, then a naturally sweet, herbal palate one reviewer put "close to an agricole style." Light body, but there's real character in it — pear-drop and cherry on the finish.
The community says- Fresh grassy cane
- Clean ester lift
- Light body
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How does MHOBA Pot Stilled White Rum 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Clean, grassy cane-juice white with ester lift Liked as a clean, grassy pot-still white with ester lift and a naturally sweet finish. Light body divides opinion — some want more punch, most find it lively enough.
Fans of grassy, agricole-style cane-juice whites with a bit of ester
Anyone wanting a heavy, high-proof or richly aged rum
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How is MHOBA Pot Stilled White Rum 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.2 sits in the “Good” band. 58% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
82% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jonas Kofod
Most helpful positive review
Nice clean and light white rum. Esters and fermentation brings hints of tropical fruits sweetness and spice.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
#5289 30.04.2025 Testing some brand new samples that just arrived today. Listening to Goa Trance 2025 on Spotify only makes things better. Nose Light, vegetal, light ginger, light grass, light tomato, light mint, spice. Palate Light, round, vegetal, spice, light ginger, light tomato, medium spicy, naturally sweet, light mint, faint chocolate. Finish Medium long, naturally sweet, light grass, light tomato, light caramel. Empty glass Light chocolate, light caramel, light tomato, ginger, light mint.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Very tasty. Low volume hardly detracts from the taste.
Review by DosenZorn
Despite the few percentages, the power and intensity are amazing.
Review by Kieron Wood
Sampled 23-06-2024 Nosing A heavy grass hit starts then moves into a sweetened cherry Tasting This is delightful pot still taste , starts with a lush apple note , slight molasses note but very clean and clear ... Close to an agricole style run .. The finish is like a pear drop sweet Delicious stuff
Expert reviews
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →This is a decent start. I hope you'll continue this Mhoba journey with me. If you wish to do a LOT of background reading on Mhoba Rum then my good mate Steven James over at The Rum Diaries Blog has produced an absolutely outstanding series of articles on the producer....
Expert review by Rum Diaries Blog
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Details about MHOBA Pot Stilled White Rum 2019
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, distilled by MHOBA, at 43%.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
17 purchased · 17 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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