Koloa Kaua'i Coconut Rum 1L
40% ABV (80 proof) | 1L | Double-distilled Hawaiian cane rum — Koloa Kaua'i Coconut Rum is a full-strength coconut rum built on real double-distilled Hawaiian cane spirit — not a neutral-grain liqueur. Distilled, blended, and bottled in Kalaheo, Kaua'i at Kōloa Rum Company, the island's first licensed distillery since Prohibition (founded 2009), it runs through a vintage 1,210-gallon steam-powered copper pot still and is cut with water from Mount Wai'ale'ale. At 80 proof it's notably stronger than most coconut rums, which is exactly why it drinks drier and more complex. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The nose hits with intense coconut, roasted coconut, and piña colada aromatics; the entry is honestly dry from the 80-proof base, opening to fresh baby-coconut flesh on the palate, with a finish of light toasted coconut, fresh lime zest, and a whisper of caramelized pineapple. Among flavored rums, Koloa Coconut is the bartender's pick — real rum body that holds up in tropical cocktails instead of disappearing like lower-proof coconut liqueurs.
Tasting notes
Nose: intense coconut, roasted coconut, piña colada. Palate: dry 80-proof entry, baby coconut flesh. Finish: toasted coconut, lime zest, caramelized pineapple. (Per Koloa Rum Company.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 40% ABV (80 proof) — 1L value format
- Pure cane-sugar spirit, double-distilled in a copper pot still, Kalaheo, Kaua'i
- First licensed Kaua'i distillery since Prohibition (2009)
- Full-strength coconut rum — drier and more complex than typical coconut liqueurs
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Pour over ice with pineapple juice and a lime wedge for an easy island cocktail, or use it as the base of a Piña Colada that keeps its rum character.
Frequently asked questions
Is Koloa Coconut Rum a liqueur?
No — it's an 80-proof (40% ABV) flavored rum built on real double-distilled cane spirit, substantially stronger than most coconut liqueurs.
Where is it made?
Distilled, blended, and bottled by Kōloa Rum Company in Kalaheo, Kaua'i, Hawaii.
What size is this bottle?
This listing is the 1L format.
Does it have added sweetness?
The coconut flavor comes from the brand's natural-coconut infusion into their cane rum; the brand positions it as a full-strength rum, not a sweet liqueur.
