Koloa Kaua'i White Rum
Koloa Kaua'i White Rum is a 40% ABV (80 proof) Hawaiian white rum from the Koloa Rum Company in Kalaheo, Kaua'i — distilled from pure Hawaiian cane sugar, twice run through a vintage 1,210-gallon steam-powered copper pot still, cut with filtered Mount Wai'ale'ale water, and bottled crystal clear with no color added. A 1L bottle built for cocktails. Order white rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 1L (per store listing)
- Base: Pure Hawaiian cane sugar (not molasses)
- Distillation: Twice distilled in a 1,210-gallon steam-powered copper pot still
- Origin: Kalaheo, Kaua'i, Hawai'i
Purity You Can See Through
Where the Gold leans on caramel, the White is all clarity: the same double pot-distilled Kaua'i cane spirit, bottled without color so the rum's clean character shows. The nose is delicate — pikake (Hawaiian jasmine), white cotton candy, Meyer lemon pith, a hint of kalamansi — and the palate opens with upfront cotton candy before settling into a smooth, rich-yet-dry raw-sugar finish with marzipan and dried candied ginger. It's the Koloa built for mixing. See more Koloa rums, compare styles in the white rum collection, or browse the full rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Crystalline and viscous in the glass. Clean on the nose with pikake, white cotton candy, Meyer lemon pith, and kalamansi; upfront cotton candy on the palate with a smooth raw-sugar finish, hints of marzipan, and a dash of dried candied ginger.
How to Enjoy
This is the cocktail white rum: mai tais, daiquiris, and mojitos where rum purity matters. It's clean enough to sip over ice too, thanks to the double pot distillation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Koloa White Rum made from molasses?
No — like all Koloa rums, it's distilled from Hawaiian cane sugar, which gives it a cleaner, more tropical profile.
What's the difference between Koloa White and Gold?
The White is crystal clear with no color added and brighter citrus and floral notes; the Gold gets its color and deeper caramel character from caramelized sugar. Neither is barrel-aged.
What's the best use for Koloa White Rum?
Cocktails where rum purity matters — mai tais, daiquiris, mojitos — though it sips clean over ice as well.
Stock your tiki bar right: get Koloa Kaua'i White Rum delivered from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — order online today.