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MHOBA Umbila Bourbon Cask (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023
"Très bourbon," as one member put it — and that's the story here. This MHOBA pours glue, solvent and tropical fruit on the nose, then leans honey-sweet with butterscotch, marzipan and a smoky, citrus-bitter edge from the bourbon cask. Several tasters found it the most likable of the three Vibrations, though a few felt the oak flattens it into something a touch one-dimensional.
The community says- Honey and ripe fruit
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Bourbon can dominate
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How does MHOBA Umbila Bourbon Cask (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 41 community reviews.
Honeyed, bourbon-heavy South African ester rum Well-liked as the roundest, most honey-forward of the New Vibrations trio, but the bourbon cask can dominate — a few found it simpler and less complex than its siblings.
Fans of MHOBA's ester-and-glue profile who like a bourbon-cask, honeyed edge
Anyone wanting layered complexity or shy of solvent-heavy esters
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How is MHOBA Umbila Bourbon Cask (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% 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?
51% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 41 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
I like Umganu, Indlovu and Umbila the best of the three. If you fancy a nice, typical Mhoba profile but are afraid of spending money on three rums or want the most pleasing of the three on the nose and palate, you should go for the Umbila. The other two are only needed for a comparison - and even for that, samples are perfectly adequate.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Heute mal ein kleiner Vergleichstest zwischen den neuen Mhobas New Vibrations. Als Fazit für mich ist festzuhalten, dass mich nicht wirklich einer der 3 Abfüllungen restlos überzeugen konnte. Mein Ranking wäre jedoch 1. RX17377 2. RX17378 3. RX17376
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at the WLP. A nose of glue/solvent, tempered by the presence of fruit. Quite smooth on the palate, with smokiness, fruit and a hint of slightly sweet ostia. A very different rum from Indlouu, a little bland in direct comparison.
Review by Frank
Hier der zweite Mhoba aus der Vibrations-Trilogie. Typischer im Mhoba-Profil, als der erste. Nase: sehr viel Honig und vergorene Frucht. Mit dabei sind Mango, Honigmelone, Maracuja, Himbeere und intensive, zuckersüße maraschino Kirsche. Weich und cremig. Fast schon Honig-Joghurt. Natürlich sind auch süßer Klebstoff und feine Ester dabei. Der ABV passt sehr gut, kein beißen, kein stechen. Mir etwas zu süß. 8,2 Gaumen: die Süße der Nase findet sich am Gaumen nicht wieder. Deutlicher Einstieg mit Estern und Ananas-Marzipan, ziemlich adstringent und bitter zu Beginn, erinnert auch an Zitronenschale. Dahinter macht sich das kräftige Bourbon-Fass bemerkbar. Das Profil mag ich, mir fehlt hier aber die Finesse, die für mich tatsächlich das Brandy-Fass der anderen gebracht hat, obwohl ich kein Fan von Finishes bin. 8,0
Review by Johannes
I like it very much. Typical Mhoba profile with a clear bourbon/vanilla/marzipan influence. This makes it lose some of its fruitiness.
Review by Thunderbird
The second Mhoba in the Vibration series. It lacks a little complexity. It is more on the estery and sweet side. I miss something there. Certainly also a good bottling, but in direct comparison to the Indlovu it loses out
Review by Jarek
„Kleines“ Mhoba Cross-Tasting 2025: An der Nase sehr viel Klebstoff, sehr viel Lösungsmittel, Frucht. Am Gaumen kommen Rauch, Salz und Marzipan-Süße dazu. Insgesamt aber irgendwie zu einfach und eindimensional.
Review by Air-one
Le rhum Mhoba Umbila est très expressif comme le sont tous les Mhoba. Les esters sont très présents du début à la fin de la dégustation et ça ne laisse pas indifférent. Des notes caramel, beurre, miel et fruits font de ce rhum un breuvage très plaisant et gourmand.
Review by Jakob
Impressive aromatic complexity, lots of fresh fruit, light wood influence, lots of power and astringency in the mouth - I like it very much.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
This rum offers a beautifully smooth and polished nose with combination of esthers and some darker tones like honey, wood, and candied fruits coming through nicely. As for the taste, it’s wonderfully concentrated and full-bodied. Sour fruits, especially citrus and lime, really stand out, giving it a sharp, fresh edge that plays off the sweetness of honey and marmalade. The finish carries that same fruity character with a hint of nuttiness and tonka bean, making for a satisfying medium-length close. Overall, I love how the nose sets a darker, mellow tone while the palate bursts with bold, sour fruit flavors. A solid 8.5/10 in my books.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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Review by Fuwi
Ein typischer Mhoba, dem die Reifung im Bourbon Fass spürbar gut getan hat. Der Ester Anteil ist präsent, aber wirkt nicht scharfkantig, durch die buttrigen Noten wirkt er in der Nase schon sehr rund und gefällig, was sich Gaumen bestätigt durch überreifes Obst, Butterscotch Aber auch typische Noten von Gras und mineralischen Einflüssen, schöne Abfüllung!
Review by Buddudharma
Relativ hell, grasig und esterig, am Nähesten am typischen Charakter der Destillerie. Alkohol gut eingebunden, jedoch etwas zu jung und unkomplex für meinen Geschmack.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Odstáto na cca 30 minut.Oproti Indlovu je vůně lehce vyhlazenější, řekl bych více medová. Moc fajn. V chuti mi taky přijde jemnější a vyzrálejší. V závěru příjemně hřejivá vanilka, bourbon a med. Dost podobné French cask.
Review by F.L.O.
Ester trifft leichten Obstler. An der Nase schön dezentes Lösungsmittel und Ester (wie ein ganz leichter Jamaikaner). Auf der Zunge dann ein kompletter Widersprich. Lösungsmittel und Obstler passt nicht wirklich zusammen. Durchaus trinkbar und auch angenehm, mehr aber nicht
Review by Benoit Mahe
Très bourbon
Review by Thomas Renoud
Reminds me a lot of the highly toasted barrel I tried from Mhoba (Glass Cask was it?). Blind I would have said new oak. It's really smooth but the barrel influence is too prominent making it one dimensional. I can taste there's something else deep below but it's overwhelmed by the barrel.
Review by El Peludo
Cette série est quelque peu décevante. La dégustation du Umbila va légèrement baisser la note du Indlovu que j'ai trouvé en dessous, moins agréable surtout. On retrouve la typicité Mhoba mais il manque quelque chose.
Review by Richard Krupa
Ve vuni vynika lepidlo a odlakovac, chutove nejdriv lehce trpke, potom hned nastoupi sladkost
Review by Mc Pirate
Jamaican nose, but light, which is very pleasant compared to the rest of the range! In any case, pleasant, with hints of wood and vanilla. Very soft on the palate, with a cuddly, hugging sensation! Finish on varnish...
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Details about MHOBA Umbila Bourbon Cask (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023
A Pot Still Rum from South Africa, distilled by MHOBA, at 59,7%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does MHOBA Umbila Bourbon Cask (LMDW New Vibrations Collection) 2023 cost?
Community paid 93–132 €.
Current best price: 105.29 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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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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