Koloa Rum

Kōloa Rum Company is a craft distillery on Kauaʻi that draws on the island’s sugar and rum history to make small-batch spirits. The distillery uses cane sugar and island water - and it aims to capture the spirit of place in each bottle. 

The founders set out to make approachable rums that reflect Hawaiian ingredients and culture while staying useful for everyday mixing and sipping. The brand focuses on clarity and balance so you can learn what rum does in a cocktail and what it offers neat.

Kōloa Rum is the kind of bottle that makes you think of warm evenings and simple cocktails. It is friendly for people who are new to rum and interesting enough for those who already enjoy tasting different styles.

Notable Bottles From Kōloa Rum

Kōloa White Rum

This is the go-to bottle for classic cocktails. It is light, clean, and designed to let citrus, sugar, and mint shine in drinks like the Mojito and Daiquiri. Because it is filtered to remove heavy oils and colour, it mixes without clouding and keeps the drink bright. Start here if you want a reliable rum for mixed drinks.

Kōloa Gold Rum 

Koloa Gold rum spends a little time in oak to gain a touch of vanilla and spice. It adds body to tiki drinks and aged cocktails without overwhelming them. Use it when you want a richer base for a Mai Tai or a rum sour. It is a good step up from white rum for people exploring oak influence.

Kōloa Dark Rum 

Dark rum brings deeper molasses and caramel notes from longer aging or heavier cask influence. It works well in punches, with cola, or in recipes that need a fuller sugarcane character. Pick this bottle for bolder, sweeter serves and for drinks that need weight.

Awards and Recognition

It’d be too long a list if we wrote down every single award Kōloa Rum has received. So, let’s just roll off a few noteworthy bodies that gave this rum its flowers. 

*deep breath* 

The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, TAG Spirit Award, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Miami Rum Renaissance Consumer Rum Jury Awards, Cigar & Spirits World Spirits Competition, The Spirits Business Rum Master, German Rum Festival… and so much more. Literally.

Who Kōloa Rum is For

Kōloa Rum is an easy recommendation for almost everyone. First-time rum buyers, home bartenders, enthusiasts, and even those simply looking for a bottle to gift can’t go wrong here.