Koloa Kaua'i Coffee Rum 375 mL
(Kaua'i, Hawaii) - [WE 92]

About the Rum:

Distilled, blended and bottled by Kōloa Rum Company Kalaheo, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, 34% ABV/68 Proof.

Kōloa Coffee is made from pure cane sugar, distilled in an impressive vintage 1,210 gallon, steam-powered copper pot still and cut with filtered water from the ancient Mount Waiʻaleʻale.

The Spirit itself is a collaboration between the Kauaʻi Coffee Company and Kōloa Rum Company.

The rum is distilled 2 times at 160 – 180 ABV.

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: This spirit looks and pours like a rich cup of coffee with a deep brown, opaque hue surrounded by a light mahogany meniscus. Several swirls of this spirit in the glass reveal a hint of real coffee particulate that gather in the slow running amber kissed legs.

Nose: Freshly ground and brewed Arabica and Robusto beans with the sweet smell of molasses, rich dark chocolate and undertones kissed with a touch of Lilikoi.

Taste and Finish: This intensely rich, coffee-flavored rum is slightly lower in ABV, which facilitates the amazingly complex flavors achieved. The initial sip is a highly robust espresso coffee balanced with white cane sugar. The spirit initially presents itself as a well-crafted espresso cocktail. Then, it’s back to a dry finish of light vanilla, hints of chocolate and a wonderful coffee flavor that can only be achieved by a great barista. Second and third sips of this elixir present hints of tropical fruit, hazelnut and stone fruits in the finish. This is a remarkable spirit

Awards/Reviews:

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast

"The producer describes this bottling as “a rum blend,” made with white rum, cold-brew coffee and sugar, all of Hawaiian provenance, but it drinks like a liqueur. The silky liquid has a dark brown hue and bold, sweet coffee bean and vanilla aromas. Overall, it sips like spiked cappuccino with cream and sugar, finishing with a warming cinnamon glow."