Kōloa Kaua‘i Reserve Single Batch 5 Year Cask Strength Rum

Product Description

Kōloa Kaua‘i Reserve Single Batch 5 Year Cask Strength Rum: Hawaii’s Aged Rum at Full Strength

Kauaʻi’s heat and humidity do strange and wonderful things to a barrel. Kōloa Kaua‘i Reserve Single Batch 5 Year Cask Strength Rum is what happens when you let them work for at least five years. It’s distilled from pure cane sugar at the Kalaheo distillery and aged a minimum of 5 years in select charred American white oak barrels, then bottled in a limited single batch at cask strength, with nothing added to bring it down. The brand says each batch’s flavor, color, and aroma reflect the time, temperature, and humidity of its aging.

Kōloa describes a deep amber rum with a slight sheen, fragrant sugarcane on the nose with mellow oak, orange peel, and a hint of nuttiness, and a bold, complex finish that’s smooth and sophisticated, with a thicker body. Reviewers add cinnamon, orange, roasted almond, and charred oak, and a long finish of ginger, pepper, and allspice. Sip it neat, with a few drops of water to open it, or over a large cube, and keep it for an evening cigar, which Kōloa recommends. It’s a rum for whiskey drinkers, a gift for collectors of Hawaiian spirits, and the older sibling of the Kōloa Gold and Dark. At cask strength it’s powerful, so go slowly.

About the Bottle

• Aged Hawaiian rum, minimum 5 years; limited single batch
• Select charred American white oak barrels
• Cask strength (about 110 to 124 proof, varies by batch; verify against your label)
• Kōloa Rum Company, Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, Hawaii; 750ml

Tasting Notes

From Kōloa Rum Company’s own notes; each batch varies.

Appearance: Deep amber, with a slight sheen.

Nose: Fragrant sugarcane, with mellow oak, orange peel, and a hint of nuttiness.

Finish: Bold and complex, yet smooth and sophisticated, with a higher viscosity.

Food Pairings

The oak and orange pair well with dark chocolate, grilled pineapple, and aged cheeses. They also go with roasted almonds, teriyaki pork, and a cigar.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat, with a few drops of water, or over one large ice cube.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is it? A minimum of 5 years.

What casks does it use? Select charred American white oak barrels.

What proof is it? Cask strength, about 110 to 124 proof depending on the batch.

Is it limited? Yes, a limited single-batch release.

Where is it made? Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, Hawaii.

How should I drink it? Neat, with a little water, or over a large cube.

Explore More

Browse our Kōloa collection, or see the Kōloa Single Barrel 10th Anniversary, Gold Rum, Dark Rum, and Spiced Rum.

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