Holmes Cay - Mhoba 2018 6 Yr SAWP Cask Rum 700ml

Holmes Cay Mhoba 2018 6-Year SAWP Cask offers a fascinating and unique profile for the adventurous spirits drinker. This extremely limited release from South Africa's artisanal Mhoba distillery was hand-selected by Holmes Cay for its rare and compelling character. Like its sibling, this is a pure, unadulterated rum made from fresh sugarcane juice, long-fermented with wild yeast, and distilled in pot stills.

What makes this 2018 vintage so special is its maturation. It spent six full years aging at the distillery in casks that previously held South African peated whisky. This is incredibly rare in the rum world. The peated cask aging creates a stunning bridge between the fresh, grassy notes of the cane juice rum and the savory, smoky notes of the whisky.

This rum is a journey of complex flavors. The nose is savory, with notes of grilled sweet bell pepper and rich, fresh cane. On the palate, it unwrafs with deep layers of salted caramel, mocha, orange marmalade, and rich tobacco. The finish is elegant and long, resolving with a delicate wisp of light smoke. Bottled at 59% ABV, this is a must-try for fans of both cask-strength rum and peated whisky.