Kauaʻi is the natural home for the Kōloa Rum Company. Sugarcane came to Hawaiʻi with ancient Polynesian voyagers as they migrated to Hawaiʻi from the South Pacific. Commercial sugar production operations in Hawaiʻi were first established in the town of Kōloa in 1835.

The legacy of sugar and rum in Hawaiʻi lives on today through Kōloa Rum. We were the first licensed distillery on the island of Kauaʻi, where sugarcane production has been a traditional way of life. In addition, we fully promote sound and sustainable agricultural practices to provide meaningful support and diversity to the local agricultural industry and serve to stimulate employment, increase cultivated acreage and preserve open space.

Kōloa Rum Company was founded to create superior Hawaiian rums using locally-sourced ingredients. In doing so, the company provides meaningful employment opportunities for the people of Kauaʻi, while diversifying our local economy and preserving important agricultural land.
Everything we do is deeply rooted in our Hawaiian heritage and reflects our commitment to support and build our ohana – by bringing people together, creating great memories and sharing the Aloha way of life.

We carefully and skillfully handcraft our premium Hawaiian rums from the finest sugarcane and the pure, abundant water sources of Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi. Pristine rainwater from Mount Waiʻaleʻale and nearby mountain peaks and rainforests is captured after filtering through volcanic strata and reaching vast underground aquifers. When combined with “tall cane” sugarcane, Kauaʻi water imparts its own unique taste that perfectly complements Kōloa Rum.

We have been serving the “Spirit of Aloha” to the world since the very first batch of Kōloa Rum was distilled and bottled in 2009. Crafted from pure Hawaiian cane sugar and rainwater from Mount Waiʻaleʻale, our products are a testament to the long and colorful history of commercial sugar production in Hawaiʻi and the abundant natural resources that make
Kauaʻi – The Garden Isle!