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    Kōloa Rum Company

    4.4 (639 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Angeline D.

    Thanks for coming out to Yelps Passport to SALT event - the ginger beer was amazing! And your staff was so amazingly friendly!

    Irena S.

    Came to the plantation on a Monday after lunch while waiting for our hotel to be available for check in, and I'm super glad we did because the rum tasting room experience was super fun! We signed up in the shop area an hour before and they just checked our IDs and added us to the list. Our host Randy was super engaging and very informative, taught us a lot about the Koloa rum company, history, and great stories around the flavors! We tried the white rum, the coconut rum, the mai tai mixer, and we ended up buying some minis to take home. I liked learning about the history and the alcohol itself - it's made out of pure Hawaiian sugar cane instead of molasses so the taste is super clean. The tasting experience is free but of course cash tips are encouraged. They had some chairs inside but overall it's a mostly standing room only. I would honestly not mind coming back on a different day, since we heard the tastings are different!

    Matthew J.

    A must to do when in Kauai is to do the free Rum Tasting at Koloa Rum. The spot is fun, the guides always a blast to hang with, and the rums tasty AF. Koloa Rum is located at the Kilohana Plantation. They have Single Batch Premium Hawaiian Rums, RTD Cocktails, and food items to go like rum cakes and rum fudge sauce. In the Tasting Room is where you get to do your experience. Every day is a different selection of things to taste. On our day, we got to try the Rum Punch Cocktail (pro tip, top with their Dark Rum). Then the White Rum, Dark Rum, Coconut Rum, and Cacao Rum. We of course bought some rum to take home and can't wait to make some Mai Tais. ___

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    Diane W.

    Randy was a good and informative host for this tasting, which had us testing several different rums which Koloa makes. Tasted a coconut rum, a coffee rum, a white rum.... There is a gift store adjacent with merch and of course, all the rum! But don't worry, they ship!

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    Roger P.

    What a fun experience learning about the Koloa Rum Company and a welcome break from the heat. This will take about 30 minutes but expect to spend more time if you explore the grounds. We made reservations online ahead of time and it's only $5 per reservation, no matter the amount of people. They start on the hour so plan to arrive a bit earlier to check-in and get situated. They will need to check everyone's IDs in the gift shop beforehand. At the beginning of the tasting, everyone gets to try a sample of their pre-mixed cocktails. This rotates everyday so check the calendar when you make your reservations. On top of these, we also sampled gold rum, dark rum, spiced rum, and their coffee rum. Our host was so knowledgable and with each tasting, she even gave us some recommendations for cooking! The staff are incredibly good at upselling the products but we didn't need any convincing to purchase several bottles. Because this involves alcohol, there were some ground rules. In total, we each received 5 tasters but they were very explicit about not sharing them or passing them off. So don't come into these thinking you can take all the tasters from the one friend who doesn't drink! Overall, we had a great time and because of our large group, our host really vibed with us. Afterwards, you can walk the grounds and even get dole whip floats at a shack across the parking lot!

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    Stephanie L.

    Girls just wanna have rum alright, but only if it's Kōloa Rum! Got bit by the rum bug on our last trip to Kauai and had to do a repeat of the tasting. Their rum is too good, as is the gift store. Located on the verdant, manicured grounds of the Gaylord, it's a small building and tasting room. However their staff who lead the tastings are always engaging and informative about the rum. And the rum itself is top notch in my book but what do I know? I just love their flavor profiles and process. Could it be that volcanically purified Hawaiian water that is the differentiator or the locally grown coffee beans infused into their coffee rum that makes it so tantalizing? Or perhaps it's their dedication to using pure cane sugar instead of molasses? Perhaps both but what I do know, is this place is a fun stop on the itinerary and their tasting spots fill up so book early!

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    Jess B.

    We enjoyed our tasting at Koloa Rum so much we went twice during our vacation in Kaua'i, once on Saturday and again on Monday. The tasting setup is great because you get to sample four different rums and one of their cocktail mixes. The types of rum you get to taste actually change depending on the day. My favorite was the coffee and cacao rum, it was rich and smooth and the passion fruit mix tasted so good that it didn't feel like I was drinking alcohol. Both times the staff leading our tastings were knowledgeable, friendly, and full of creative ideas for using the rum in cocktails and even cooking. The whole experience was already very affordable, which made it even better. I'd absolutely go back the next time I'm on the island.

    Meaghan M.

    Koloa Rum Distillery was such a fun and memorable addition to our trip. The tour was informative, interesting, and... very very tasty. Our tasting lead was fantastic--she was incredibly knowledgeable and made a point to engage with each party, which made the experience feel personal and lively. The rums were absolutely delicious, and making the mini Mai Tai was such a fun highlight. The coffee rum is truly a star--rich, smooth, and honestly hard to put into words just how good it is. It's one of those flavors you just have to experience for yourself. We also had so much fun shopping after the tasting. It's a great place to pick up souvenirs and gifts! Highly recommend stopping by--this is a must-do if you are in Lihue!

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    Cary N.

    The shop here is great. The rum is good; tastings need to be booked online and only on the hour. The rum cake is great; something to buy to eat or take as souvenirs home. You can buy their alcohol all over the place but it's something different to do it here.

    Diana K.

    Part of the beautiful Kilohana property, and definitely worth a visit. They have a gift shop with rum-themed goodies and a free tasting room. Make sure to make reservations ahead of time! Tastings are themed and include cocktail demos with their rum. Super fun and tasty

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    tina a.

    This was a great place. They have tours and a train ride but we got there too late for both. We signed up for FREE rum tasting and had a Dole Whip while we waited. They were really good. There was a variety of options and they were just what I was looking for. The free tasting was fun. Everyone had their own barrel table for tasting. All the rums were soo good. I wanted one of everything when I left. I didn't buy any rum tho because I didn't have room in my suitcase to take it back to Oahu with me. They do sell on Oahu too so I will buy there before I fly home. My favorite rums were coconut and chocolate. The guy doing the tastings was quick and efficient. He gave us a lot of info about the rums, their origins, and drink ideas. They also have a few gift shops and a restaurant. This is a great stop in Kauai. Go check them out.

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    Neat place with cool tours. Pricy but worth it in my book. Also you wanna support local businesses - here is one to do that thru.

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    We booked this tour as a fun extra thing to do on a couples vacation and it ended up being a…read morehighlight of our trip!!!! Booking we thought, drinking and animals were worth the price of admission but the tour is more than that. I can't praise our amazing tour guides, Tiny and Rick, enough. They were knowledgeable, hilarious, and incredibly kind. Rick educated us on all the agriculture grown on the farm which was fascinating, and was able to answer any questions anyone threw at him. The mai tais were obviously amazing but their original farm cocktail was knock your socks off good. If you're considering booking, do it right now! The four of us who went talked about it for the rest of the trip- I can't recommend it enough!

    The positive reviews for the Rum Safari sucked me in, and the experience did not disappoint! The…read moreRum Guys, Bruce and Tanji, led us on a delightful journey through Kilohana Plantation with detailed info on the history, animals, and plant life there at the plantation. We especially enjoyed touring the orchard, including the banana slap experience (!!!), and learning about different types of fruits that can grow in the Kauai climate. The rum tasting also did not let us down. We sampled different flavors of Koloa Rum (the safari and the Rum Guys are unaffiliated with Koloa Rum, which had a separate tasting room and shop on site), followed by a Mai Tai and an additional fresh cocktail. Bruce and Tanji were excellent guides and comedians, delighting my whole party, which contained a range of ages and senses of humor. My uncle was really impressed with their ability to read the room and crack exactly the right jokes to make all of us laugh. They were also incredibly informative and provided local tips on where to go (and where to avoid) next. Mahalo, Rum Guys!!

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