MHOBA Strand 151 2019
"Hammerstoff!" is how one member sums it up, and that's the mood — a 75.5% MHOBA that hits like a wall. Nail polish, vergorene fruit and fresh sugar cane leap out before you even lower your nose. The palate runs raw, grassy and hot, with banana and a caramel-candy note underneath. A drop of water tames it and coaxes out more sweetness. Wild, uncompromising cane spirit.
The community says- Pure cane intensity
- Massive esters
- But: Fierce heat
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How does MHOBA Strand 151 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Brutal 75% cane-juice ester bomb, add water Not for the faint of heart — the consensus is loud, intense and thrilling if you chase overproof cane funk. Everyone agrees water helps at this strength.
overproof fans chasing raw cane esters
beginners — 75.5% is a wall
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How is MHOBA Strand 151 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% 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?
77% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by mto75
Most helpful positive review
First impression on the nose: really brute! Fermented fruit like HD, plus chemical notes, vanilla, cloves and the apple cider vinegar that I've already detected in other MHOBAs. The ABV is present but not pungent! On the palate it burns quite a bit. With a drop of water, it becomes much more pleasant, with a pleasant hint of caramel on both the nose and the palate. -note is added.
Review by Mirco
Most helpful mixed review
Extrem kraftvoller MHOBA mit massiver Ester- und Zuckerrohrintensität. In der Nase explosive Lösungsmittelnoten, vergorene Frucht und frisches Holz. Am Gaumen roh, scharf und alkoholstark, begleitet von grünen Noten, Kräutern und einer leichten Rauchigkeit. Der Abgang ist lang, trocken und deutlich von der hohen Stärke geprägt. Ein kompromissloser Overproof, intensiv und wild.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
A crass, intense taste of caramel candy and the typical overripe mhoba aromas of bacon, banana and overripe fruit and a little salty olive. Alcohol is very well integrated!
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Deliciously tasty and for the price. Insane. A little less complex and intense than the plastic but still very good.
Review by Johannes
Hammerstoff!
Review by julie
I feel that this Mhoba has the most pure interpretation of fresh sugar cane. It’s really heavy and intense, with grassy qualities. Some banana and caramel lingers on. Wild stuff, definitely not for the faint of heart.
Review by Wernie
Recommendation: do not immediately hold the nose in glass after removing the lid.😆 Lies somehow between Jamaica and Savanna, as far as the nose is concerned. On the palate very intense, after overripe,almost fermented fruit, coupled with varnish and spicy barrel. The alcohol is clearly noticeable, but no wonder with the amount 😀😈
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Avg. community purchase price 74 €
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Details about MHOBA Strand 151 2019
A Column Still Rum from South Africa, distilled by MHOBA, at 75,5%.
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
7 purchased · 13 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the MHOBA distillery
The MHOBA distillery is located in South Africa. Rums from MHOBA have been reviewed 2,493 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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