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MHOBA Franky‘s Pineapple 2019
Funk-chasers who like their pineapple weird will get the most out of this. The nose screams esters, glue and solvent — several tasters guessed a young Hampden before Mhoba. Sugarcane-juice base gives it an agricole edge, with charred pineapple, smoke and roasted wood. Oddly, the actual pineapple sits in the background. Divisive: some find it flat, others call it uniquely delicious.
The community says- Big ester nose
- Unique character
- Pineapple barely shows
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How does MHOBA Franky‘s Pineapple 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 55 community reviews.
Funky ester-driven rum, pineapple hides Genuinely polarizing. Big ester-and-glue nose people mistake for Jamaican; palate turns fruity, smoky and a touch sweet — though many say the pineapple barely shows and the taste runs thin.
Ester and agricole fans who like weird, funky rum
Anyone expecting a sweet, forward pineapple rum
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75% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 55 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by High Ester Maitai
Very intense nose. Esters and solvent. After this is pineapple Taste Intense esters and iodine, then fruitiness. After 3rd or 4th sip fruitiness go to next level even some red fruits show up with lovely sweetness. Finish is super long with fruits, pineapple and some sugar cane It is very flouverfull and intense rum. Something I love, but it is definitely not for everyone. Pineapple is there, but it is in background
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
So this is not your classical pineapple- or spiced rum. The story I've heard the pineapple is added BEFORE the distilling. So that explains its not too pinapple-y. Mhoba is pretty funky and thus a bit weird. Very jamaicany but sugarcane based. Not for everyone I guess. Review comes later. Tasted this a few years ago. Just got a whole bottle to share with friends. Retaste: all of the above. Weirdly smoky too. Does not taste like a spice or infused rum. It's the real deal. Greenish. Red peppers. It's weird but I like it. Pretty unique stuff.
Review by MarcT
This should be a Rum to generate some discussion, one either likes it or hates it. I never had a Pineapple infused Rum and was quite curious. Smell and taste remind me of a joung higher ester Jamaican, the Pineapple is there but complements this instead of being to forward. I also believe that this one is not sweetened, which helps in my opinion. This is something to sip when one needs some relaxation without stressing mind and senses, it is nice and not overly complex. I believe there might also be some cocktail applications.
Review by Filip Šikula
Za mě nejslabší vzorek z dnešní online degustace, nicméně to vůbec neznamená, že by to bylo uplně špatně. Ananasový náznak je tam za mě minimální. Ani v chuti, ani ve vůní. Lahev nepotřebuju ale rád jsem ochutnal.
Review by SaibotZtar
The wacky Easter calendar day 5 "Oh man " was my first thought when I came into contact with this drop... The nose is not really pleasing Cheap glue mixed with green very green pineapple (could also be green banana 🤣) Uhu Sekundenbab describes it best. On the palate ... briefly shaken some sweetness, some wood ... and ester but not the delicious ester ... a little fruit via banana and pineapple (very little) Not getting warm with it....
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted 04-05-2024 Nosing Nail polish , very woody , charred oak , tobacco Tasting Slight pineapple but the acetone and ethanol takes over . This has a very sharp pepper finish which is delightful and different. Lovely suprise
Review by zabo
Tag 5 von TheDunderHut's abgefahrenen Osterkalender. Wieder eine sehr spannende Erfahrung dieses Sample blind verkostet zu haben. Von der ersten Nase hat Lösungsmittel überwogen und ich hätte auf einen Hampden getippt. Vom Geschmack habe ich das wieder verworfen. Auf Mhoba wäre ich definitiv nicht gekommen. Genauso wenig habe ich irgendetwas von einer Ananas wahrgenommen. Sehr komisch. Mehr als mittelmäßig finde ich ihn leider nicht. Nach meiner Meinung bilde ich mir auch ein, dass er eine Dosage hat.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Boah, wildes Ding in der Nase. Die Ananas ist schon längst gekippt, könnte man sagen. Estrig, butterig, überreif bis geradezu faulig. Dabei aber seltsam gut. Am Gaumen fehlt mir die Ananas dann aber. Saftig und süß, aber in der Aromatik eher flach. Dafür längst nicht so kantig wie die Nase es vermuten lässt. Weiß nicht so recht was ich davon halten soll. Große und sehr eigene Nase, dünner Geschmack. Müsste man mal im Daiquiri antesten.
Review by The Auditor
Nose: Vegetal, Woody, BBQ Smoke, Vanilla, Charred Pineapple Bark, Cinnmon, Cumin. Palate: Lighter mouthfeel, vegetal, Charred Pineapple Bark, Cinnamon, Cumin, BBQ Smoke, Glue, Young Wood Finish: Shorter, Glue, Vanilla, Overly charred pineapple, bitter grill char, Glue, Young wood. Rating: 3/10 This is a first for me, not being a fan of a Mhoba product but this just misses the mark for me. Young green woodnotes, a very bitter and astringent char flavor.
Review by BnBrt
Nez un peu décevant, un peu de caoutchouc mais je ne trouve pas trop de fruit. Assez soyeux en bouche, semble très léger, assez traître je pense. Finale légère avec l'ananas qui sort le bout de son nez.
Review by Lot-NAS
Definetily among the better ones of it’s trade. A great addition to for any suitable cocktail. A lot of punch at only 43%. And even neat it is really nice, overripe fruits (ananas being the most present one, obviously), Ester, vanilla, roasted wood and some vinegar. Overall not a daily sipper but the now empty bottle surely will be missed.
Review by FischeJ
Osterkalender von Artur Tag 5: Blind nicht auf Mhoba gekommen. Die Esternoten sind klar erkennbar. Klebstoff ebenso. Dazu etwas Vanille, Schwefel (Zündholz) und Kräuter (Thymian). Im Mund recht mild und es spiegelt sich die Nase wieder. Etwas mehr Holz und Kräuter vielleicht. Leichte Süße dazu. Ananas hätte ich nicht getippt. Obwohl der Rum ironischerweise Pineapple infused ist. Trotzdem recht gut im Blindtest.
Review by Oliver
Tastes really good to me! Much more natural and stronger than the Fancy Pineapple from Plantation.
Review by Christoph
Sweet grilled pineapple that was buttered more like a corn on the cob. The combination of the grilled pineapple with sugar cane does not work for me.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
31.07.2020 Enjoying our summer holiday at this nice resort having friends over for barbecue and rum. Notes Light in colour. Nose Pineapple, roasted, cinnamon, faint wood, light glue. Palate Light, sweet, pineapple, roasted, cinnamon, light herbs, faint smoke, glue. Finish Short, sweet, pineapple, glue, roasted, light wood.
Review by w00tAN
Von der Nase her, hätte ich auf jeden fall Jamaica getippt. Etwas Ester und Lösemittel. Leichte Frucht. Im Mund dann würzig mild mit leichter Schärfe im Abgang. Von der Ananas merke ich nix. Insgesamt etwas flach.
Review by Jarek
Der seltsame (aber interessante) Oster-Rum-Kalender, Nr 5: Nase mit Ester, Lösungsmittel, vergorenen Früchten. Dann am Gaumen etwas Rauch dazu. Süßes Obst auch dabei, aber Ananas hatte ich nicht im Sinn. Dachte an einen Jamaikaner mit irgendeinem Finish. Ja, Mhoba, hätte ich auch darauf kommen können. Wenn man es weißt, ist es doch erkennbar 😉. Nur Ananas finde ich immer noch nicht.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
I expected much more pineapple... pity
Review by Richard Krupa
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Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by RumMe - Rumové degustace
Read full review →The rum has a pleasant 43% alcohol content. To produce "Frankýho ananas" (Frank's Pineapple), they used 60% Mhoba Glass Cask rum and two other white pot still rums. Each is infused with fresh and roasted pineapple. It is the only flavored rum in the Mhoba series. The first impression of the aroma is a tropical fruit explosion. As the name suggests, it is mainly pineapple, but also banana. The aroma reminds me a little of 8-year-old Hampden. Only with a sweeter undertone. It could be interesting to compare these two directly. After finishing the rum, I let the glass stand and smell it again after a while. The fruity aroma of fresh pineapple slowly fades away. Over time, it smells more like candied pineapple, and after a while, wood begins to dominate. First sip The first sip reveals the true agricole style of the rum. The fruity tone is not noticeable from the start; rather, the young rum expresses itself with its pungency, and the fruit comes later. It reminds me a little of eating a creamy banana cake, and the taste that lingers in my mouth afterwards is Mhoba Franky's Pineapple. Based on the aroma, I was a little worried about sugar. Which wouldn't make sense for this brand. Fortunately, my fears were not realized. Based on the aroma, Mhoba Franky's Pineapple could easily be a Jamaican ester rum, but based on the taste, it's more of an agricole rum. A very interesting combination. Which probably won't appeal to everyone. On the other hand, it's a great experience. And for the price of a sample, it's definitely worth trying! Or come to one of my tastings and try other lesser-known bottles. Plus, we'll have a good chat over a glass of rum. At the Rum Journey Around the World tasting, we tasted Mhoba American Oak Aged, which was the most popular among the guests throughout the tasting. Now all that's left is to wish you good health and enjoy (not only) Mhoba in your glass!
Expert review by Rum Diaries Blog
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Details about MHOBA Franky‘s Pineapple 2019
A spirit drink on a rum base from South Africa, distilled by MHOBA, at 43%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
66% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 56 tasted · 6 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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