Hawaii's Koloa Rum Wins Gold in Multiple Competitions

Koloa Rum was awarded five Gold Medals at the 2016 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival in April, and more awards in other prestigious international spirits competitions this year.

"It is exciting and extremely gratifying to receive these awards and have Koloa Rum recognized and appreciated as a producer of world-class products. It is a testament to the experience, skill and hard work brought to bear by the entire Koloa Rum team," said Koloa Rum President and CEO Bob Gunter.

The company distills its rums using Hawaiian sugar cane. It competed at Miami among rums from 22 countries and six states and territories.

Koloa Rum's newest product, Kauai Coffee Rum, was singled out for the highest award offered, a "Best in Class" Gold Medal for flavored rums.

Additionally, Koloa Rum's Kauai White Rum won a Gold Medal for premium white rum. Its Kauai Gold Rum won a Gold Medal for gold rums. Kauai Spice Rum won a Gold Medal for spiced rums. And Kauai Dark won the Gold Medal for black rums.