Review: Kula Toasted Coconut Rum
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ula Toasted Coconut Rum is crafted at Hawaii Sea Spirits. The distillery operates on an 80 acre organic farm in Kula, (upcountry) Maui Hawaii. They also produce Kula Dark Rum, Kula Organic Rum, and Ocean Organic Vodka. The rum brand was formerly sold as Deep Island Rum. Only the name has changed. Kula Toasted Coconut Rum was initially only available in Hawaii. Now that it is available on the mainland I was lucky enough to score a bottle. Kula Toasted Coconut is formulated with Kula Organic Rum, which is distilled from organic sugar cane and is gluten free. The sugar cane is grown on the 80 acres surrounding the distillery. Deep ocean mineral water sourced from 3000 feet below sea level is blended to reduce to proof. The rum is flavored with natural caramelized coconut sugars. Natural caramel is added for consistent color. Read more 
Review: Coconut Cartel Special
Coconut Cartel Special was inspired by a Miami favorite. Fresh cold coconuts spiked with premium Guatemalan dark rum. It is made from premium Guatemalan anejo rum. Guatemalan rum is made from fermented virgin sugar cane syrup. The rum is distilled in copper column stills and is solera-style aged in new charred American white oak barrels for between four and twelve years. The rum is proofed down to 40% alcohol with fresh coconut water before bottling. The Coconut Cartel brand was created by Mike and Dani Zig who were born in Miami to Latin parents. They grew up living between Miami, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Their first venture included smuggling coconuts in their suitcases from islands off the coast of El Salvador and selling them directly to Miami Beach’s best hotels. These coconuts were stamped with the Coconut Cartel or specific resort logo, and served with added alcohol. These coconut cocktails were quit popular. Coconut Cartel Special is an extension of this brand. Read more
Review: Cape May Distillery Toasted Coconut Rum
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ape May Distillery Toasted Coconut Rum is one of six rums crafted at the Cape May Distillery in Cape May New Jersey. The other five rums include Beach Rum, Barrel Rum, Spiced Rum, Blueberry Rum, and Strawberry Banana Rum. They also produce vodka, gin, and whiskey. The distillery was the dream of two college friends with a love of distilling, and was founded in 2015. Cape May is located on the southern tip of New Jersey and is recognized as the country’s oldest seaside resort. Cape May Distillery Toasted Coconut Rum is made from their Beach Rum base. Real coconut is toasted in butter and aged in the barrel with the rum. Read more
Review: Big Spring Spirits Coconut Rum
Big Spring Spirits Coconut Rum was released December 2014, along with a Spiced Rum, and Seven Governors Gin. Big Spring Spirits is named for Bellefonte’s Big Spring. This spring was awarded the Best Tasting Water in the State by the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association. The distillery also received a Gold rating from LEED, considered the leading benchmark in green buildings. Big Springs was conceived by friends, and Penn State alumni, Paula Cipar and Kevin Lloyd, and is located in the old Bellefonte Match Factory. This factory opened in 1900 and was one of the leading producers of wooden matches. The factory closed in 1947 due to competition from book matches and cigarette lighters. Big Spring Spirits Coconut Rum is made from 100% Caribbean Fancy Molasses, and is distilled in a pot still. Water sourced from the before mentioned Big Spring is blended to reduce to proof. Natural flavor is added before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Sunset Reef Coconut Rum
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nset Reef Coconut Rum is produced by Toorank Distilleries in Zevenaar, The Netherlands. and is imported by Saranty Imports. Bottled at 42 proof, Sunset Reef weighs in with the same alcohol content as Malibu. The bottle describes Sunset Reef as a liqueur with the flavor of coconut and rum. No additional product information is available. I found my bottle at Total Wine and More. Read more
Review: Oak and Palm Coconut Rum
Oak and Palm Coconut Rum is made at the St Petersburg Distillery that was founded in 2014 by the father-son team of Dominic, Steve, and Dominic Jr. Iafrate. In 1997 they moved their successful recycling business from Michigan to Florida. The St. Petersburg Distillery also produces Oak and Palm Spiced Rum, Tipplers Orange Liqueur, Royal Mead, Banyan Reserve Vodka and the complete line of Old St Pete’s spirits. The Master Distiller is Henry Kasprow. While no specific production techniques are offered, the distillery boast a handcrafted copper pot still produced in the early 1930’s by EB Badgett and Son. Oak and Palm Rum is flavored with real coconut and natural flavors. Read more
Review: Pinkertons Coconut Rum
Pinkertons Coconut Rum was released March 2017. It joins Pinkertons Platinum Rum and was followed by Pinkertons Gold Rum. Each rum starts with a base made from Texas grown cane sugar molasses from the Rio Grande Valley, water, and yeast. The molasses and yeast ferment for a week. Distillation follows in a still designed and built by Founder and Master Distiller Lucas Pinkerton. Once reduced to proof, coconut essence and natural flavors are infused. The spirit is redistilled before bottling at 60 proof. Read more
Review: Big Five Coconut Rum
Big Five Coconut Rum is one of three rums crafted at St Petersburg Distillery under the Big Five Label. The other two are Big 5 Silver, and Big 5 Gold Rum. Big Five Rum is named for the five grand social clubs that thrived in Havana in the 1950’s. For the record those clubs included The Vedado Tennis Club, Miramar Yacht Club, Biltmore Yacht and Country Club, Havana Yacht Club, and Casino Espanol. Big 5 rum is made from sugar cane molasses sourced from South Florida sugar growers. The rum is column distilled four times and pot distilled once. The spirit is then artisan water proofed over four stages, charcoal filtered twice, and rested for 48 hours at each stage. The resting period gives the water and spirit time to marry. Natural coconut flavors are infused before bottling at 70 proof. Read more
Review: Gubba Silver Rum
Gubba Silver Rum was introduced in 2013 along with Gubba Gold Rum. After visiting St Martin with his wife and tasting delicious Island crafted rum liqueur, I’m guessing Toppers Rhum, Gubba Rum owner Steven Gubb was inspired to create a new different tasting rum. Gubba Rums are crafted using a technique that dates back to the 1800’s. These artisanal organic and naturally infused rums are made from pure organic cane and the finest fruits, spices, and herbs. Gubba Silver Rum is distilled at Dancing Pines Distillery in Loveland Colorado. It is unfiltered and infused with organic coconut. Read more
Review: Blackmask Island Coconut Spiced Pacific Rum
Blackmask Island Coconut Spiced Pacific Rum is one of 4 rum varieties produced by United Winery and Distillery in Nakhon Pathom Thailand. The other varieties include Original Spiced, Black Premo, and Tropical Chai. Each starts with a cask aged pacific rum base. Island spices and coconut are infused with that rum base in creating Blackmask Island Coconut. Coconut rum may be synonyms with the Caribbean, but the coconut is native to Asia, so it’s only natural a distillery in Thailand would make a coconut rum of their own. Read more