Kōloa Kaua‘i Hawaiian Coffee Rum

Product Description

Kōloa Kaua‘i Hawaiian Coffee Rum: Pot-Still Cane Rum and Kauaʻi-Grown Coffee

Think of it as an espresso martini that was born on an island. Kōloa Kaua‘i Hawaiian Coffee Rum is a collaboration between Kōloa Rum Company and Kauaʻi Coffee Company: cane sugar rum, distilled twice in a vintage 1,210-gallon steam-powered copper pot still in Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, cut with filtered water from Mount Waiʻaleʻale, and blended with Hawaii-grown coffee. It’s bottled at 34% ABV (68 proof), and it’s blended, and bottled, on the island.

It pours deep brown and opaque like a cup of coffee, with real coffee particulate in the glass. The brand describes freshly ground and brewed Arabica and robusta beans, molasses, and dark chocolate on the nose, with a touch of lilikoi, a first sip of robust espresso balanced with white cane sugar, and a dry finish of light vanilla and chocolate, with hints of tropical fruit and hazelnut on the second and third sips. Reviewers call it sweet and syrupy, with coffee out front and the rum still present. It’s built for an Espresso Martini, a Pineapple Coffee Fizz (a Kōloa house cocktail), a White Russian, or a splash in your morning coffee, and it’s good neat in a small glass after dinner. It’s a gift for coffee lovers, and a taste of Hawaii for anyone who’s been.

About the Bottle

• Hawaiian coffee rum, cane sugar rum twice distilled in a copper pot still, blended with Kauaʻi coffee
• 34% ABV (68 proof)
• Kōloa Rum Company, Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, Hawaii; 750ml

Tasting Notes

From Kōloa Rum Company’s own notes.

Appearance: Deep brown and opaque, with real coffee particulate.

Nose: Freshly ground and brewed coffee, molasses, dark chocolate, and a touch of lilikoi.

Palate: Robust espresso balanced with white cane sugar.

Finish: Dry, with light vanilla, hints of chocolate, and lasting coffee.

Food Pairings

The coffee and chocolate pair well with tiramisu, vanilla ice cream, and brownies. They also go with biscotti, flan, and macadamia cookies.

Serving Suggestions

Shake 1.5 oz with 1 oz vodka or rum and ice for an espresso martini. It’s also good neat, or splashed into coffee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it? A Hawaiian coffee rum from cane sugar and Kauaʻi-grown coffee.

What proof is it? 68 proof (34% ABV).

Where is it made? Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, Hawaii.

Is it sweet? Yes, a coffee-forward, dessert-style sweetness.

How should I drink it? In an espresso martini, in coffee, or neat.

Is it a liqueur? It’s labeled a flavored rum, bottled at 34%.

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Browse our Dark Rum collection, or see the Kōloa White Rum, Gold Rum, Spiced Rum, and Cacao Rum.

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