Koloa Kaua'i Dark Rum
Koloa Kaua'i Dark Rum is a 750mL dark rum bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), made on Kaua'i, Hawai'i from pure cane sugar, twice distilled in a vintage 1,210-gallon steam-powered copper pot still, and cut with filtered water from Mount Wai'ale'ale. It pours a deep chocolate brown and drinks rich — vanilla, dark chocolate, and espresso in a full-flavoured mixing and sipping rum. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Dark rum — deep chocolate-brown color, thick viscosity
- Base: Pure Hawaiian cane sugar (not molasses)
- Distillation: Twice distilled in a vintage 1,210-gallon steam-powered copper pot still
- Water: Filtered water from Mount Wai'ale'ale
- Recognition: Gold Medal and Best In Class, 2011 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival; Silver, 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Bronze, 2023 IWSC
- Origin: Kalaheo, Kaua'i, Hawai'i (Koloa Rum Company)
The Dark, Rich End of the Koloa Range
Where the Coconut rum is clear and tropical, the Dark is the house's brooding pour: the same Kaua'i cane-sugar base and vintage copper pot still, finished to a deep chocolate-brown colour with light black-coffee-coloured legs when you swirl the glass. It is built to stand up in a Dark 'n Stormy or a Mai Tai and still show its vanilla and chocolate weight. Explore the range on the Koloa vendor page, or browse our full rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: robust vanilla, dark semi-sweet chocolate, fresh-brewed espresso, and chocolate cupcakes on the nose; the palate follows with vanilla and dark chocolate into a light espresso finish — dry and highly flavourful.
How to Enjoy
Float it on a Dark 'n Stormy, give a Mai Tai its dark-rum depth, or sip it neat with a single cube. More dark and aged rums are in our rum collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Koloa Dark Rum taste like?
Vanilla, dark semi-sweet chocolate, and espresso lead, with a dry, flavourful finish — the richest profile in Koloa's core range.
Where is Koloa Dark Rum made?
In Kalaheo, on the island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i, from pure cane sugar, distilled in a vintage 1,210-gallon copper pot still and cut with Mount Wai'ale'ale water.
What proof is Koloa Kaua'i Dark Rum?
80 proof (40% ABV) in the 750mL bottling.
Dark chocolate and espresso depth from Kaua'i cane — order Koloa Dark online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
