Kōloa Kaua‘i Hawaiian Spiced Rum

Product Description

Kōloa Kaua‘i Hawaiian Spiced Rum: Dry, Crisp, and Higher Proof Than Most

Most spiced rum tastes like candy. Kōloa Kaua‘i Hawaiian Spiced Rum is the exception. It’s made on Kauaʻi from pure cane sugar, twice distilled in a vintage 1,210-gallon steam-powered copper pot still in Kalaheo, cut with filtered Mount Waiʻaleʻale water, and blended with Kōloa’s own spice recipe. It’s bottled at 44% ABV (88 proof), higher than most spiced rums, which is part of why it’s drier and less sugary. Kōloa calls it “an adult’s version” of the classic, overly sweet spiced rum.

The brand describes a tawny, golden-heather color, a nose of light cola, muted cinnamon and cacao, baked baklava, honey, and chopped walnuts, and a dry, crisp palate where the spice comes first, followed by deeply cooked caramel and a light sarsaparilla finish. Mix it in a classic rum swizzle, make it a better spiced rum and Coke, build a rum Old Fashioned with bitters and an orange peel, or pour it over ice with ginger beer or tropical juice. It’s a bottle for people who say they don’t like spiced rum, for tiki fans, and for anyone who wants a Hawaiian bottle without the coconut. It’s made, blended, and bottled on the island.

About the Bottle

• Hawaiian spiced rum; cane sugar rum, twice distilled in a copper pot still
• 44% ABV (88 proof)
• Kōloa Rum Company, Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, Hawaii; 750ml

Tasting Notes

From Kōloa Rum Company’s own notes.

Appearance: A tawny, golden color.

Nose: Light cola, muted cinnamon and cacao, baked baklava, honey, and fresh walnuts.

Palate: Dry and crisp, with upfront spice and deeply cooked caramel.

Finish: A light sarsaparilla finish.

Food Pairings

The cinnamon and caramel pair well with grilled pineapple, teriyaki pork, and jerk chicken. They also go with banana bread, pecan pie, and macadamia cookies.

Serving Suggestions

Mix it in a rum swizzle or spiced rum and Coke. It’s also good in an Old Fashioned with bitters and an orange peel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is it? 88 proof (44% ABV).

Is it sweet? It’s dry and crisp, not candy-sweet.

Where is it made? Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, Hawaii.

How should I drink it? With cola, in a rum swizzle, or in an Old Fashioned.

How is it different from the Kōloa Dark? The spiced is higher proof and drier, and the Dark is vanilla and chocolate.

Is it a good gift? Yes, for rum fans.

Explore More

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

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