{"product_id":"mhoba-south-african-wine-cask-aged-rum","title":"MHOBA South African Wine Cask Aged Rum","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSouth African sugarcane meets South African wine barrels. A rather excellent collaboration between two things we already do exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMHOBA RSAWC Aged Rum is a premium, single estate sugarcane juice rum produced at MHOBA Distillery near Malalane, Mpumalanga. RSAWC stands for Refurbished South African Wine Cask, referring to the distinctive maturation technique that gives this expression its rich, fruit driven character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced from freshly pressed Nkomazi sugarcane grown on the distillery's own estate, the rum is fermented and distilled using MHOBA's custom built artisanal pot stills before being matured in refurbished oak barrels that previously held premium South African wine, particularly from the Franschhoek region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of former wine casks introduces an entirely different dimension to the naturally vibrant cane spirit. Where bourbon barrels typically contribute vanilla, caramel and sweeter oak notes, the refurbished wine casks bring deeper red fruit, toasted French oak, chocolate and a distinctive vinous richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaturation in the warm Lowveld climate encourages interaction between the spirit and the wood, producing a rum with considerable depth while retaining the lively, grassy and fruity character of its sugarcane origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at 48% ABV, MHOBA RSAWC is a distinctly South African expression that brings together the country's agricultural heritage, winemaking tradition and increasingly exciting craft distilling industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich amber with warm reddish-copper highlights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An expressive burst of ripe red berries and orchard fruit, accompanied by toasted French oak, subtle wine-cask richness and hints of caramelised sugar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full-bodied and decadent, with rhubarb tart, burnt sugar, baked chocolate pudding and brandy snaps. Toasted oak provides structure, while the underlying sugarcane spirit contributes a lively fruitiness and gentle earthy complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and layered, with honeycomb, ripe banana, lingering red fruit and a pleasantly dry, wine-influenced oak character. Less overtly sweet than its bourbon-cask counterpart, with a richer, more savoury conclusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MHOBA Rum Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Malalane, Mpumalanga, South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pure Sugarcane Juice Rum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpression:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e RSAWC Aged Select\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRSAWC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Refurbished South African Wine Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaw Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Estate-Grown Nkomazi Sugarcane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Artisanal Pot Still\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Refurbished Ex-South African Wine Casks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOak Influence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 48%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It's Worth a Look\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are plenty of rums matured in bourbon barrels. Considerably fewer can claim to have spent their formative years in refurbished South African wine casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMHOBA RSAWC takes advantage of one of South Africa's greatest resources, excellent wine barrels and puts them to work on an entirely different spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is particularly appealing to whisky enthusiasts who enjoy sherry or wine cask maturation, as well as rum drinkers looking for something beyond the familiar vanilla-and-caramel profile of conventional aged rum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich red fruit, chocolate, toasted French oak and that unmistakable MHOBA cane character make this a fascinating sipping rum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little bit of Mpumalanga, a little bit of the Cape Winelands, and not a single grape harmed unnecessarily. 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