A single cask from the long-anticipated second and third MHOBA releases in Holmes Cay's single cask rum series: a batch of cane juice rum distilled in 2018 at MHOBA Rum Distillery in Malalane, South Africa, from two marques — Select White (SW), uniquely distilled through multiple brief rests and recombined cuts rather than traditional live cuts, and Select White Heavy Double Distillate (SW-HDD), which sees cuts from the SW marque redistilled with fermented wash. Produced from 100% estate-grown sugarcane juice, open fermented 6-7 days with ambient yeast in custom high-reflux stainless and copper pot stills, the blend was divided into four American oak barrels and aged entirely in South Africa for six years — this expression from the two ex-South African peated whisky barrels, bottled at the distillery. Only 474 bottles made their way stateside.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of banana bread and rice paper with a hint of clementine oil lead to a palate of mocha-and-vanilla saltwater taffies, with a finish of gentle, warming smoke. No sugar, coloring, or other additives; non-chill filtered.
ABV: 59% (118 Proof)
