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Ko Hana KEA rum

Ko Hana KEA

United States | Light | 40% ABV

Ko Hana Kea rum, a heirloom Hawaiian cane juice-based rum that’s first distilled with a pot still and then again with a column still. It’s then rested for at least three months in steel tanks before it’s bottled at 80 proof. The distillery offers various styles of their KEA rum that are distilled from different types of sugarcane.

via American Rum Report
6.0/10
8 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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Docsarvis (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 463 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Not a huge fan of white rum. Definitely not a fan of this one. I do like Agricole and this does let you know it is agricole. There is some earthiness and brine but it is quite harsh. There are much better out there.

Eidolon (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 60 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

I am most impressed by the nose of this rum, with strong brine notes. The palate is softer, with some of the brine carrying through, and a quick pepper note before the finish.

DevilsChariot 🇺🇸 | 4 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Kea is diesel powered agricole rum . More fuel like pungency than earthiness this agriCole rum is still kindling it's way. Sold in hand numbered small batche 300ml bottles this rum is different every time. sometimes floral and earthy, sometimes gasolinel farts and jasmine. Since you have to buy on person in the distallery or online, go in.person. The tour and tastingis great and fun. However, make sure the bottle you buy matches the batch number of the rum you tasted or you might be surprised.

Also ask for the Hapa which is 10 out of 10 whitell
agricole and try the aged and liqueur vetsions. All are interesting and bold.

jru 🇺🇸 | 113 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

I have 4 of the different cane varieties bottles, all great to me as an agricole fan.
These are what I find with flavors (not an expert) --
Kalaoa (dec 2020) - smell is complex but obvious agricole; sort of a simple, clean bright taste (after having the others ;p maybe my sipping power is increasing... but it's smooth).
Kea (sep 2019) - briney olive plant etc aromas, but subtle and w/ sweetness, crisp not lingering.
Ko Kea (dec 2021) - I get ripe fruit or sweet potato sort of funky; sweetish but balanced flavor, a little herbal or spicy, with like a vanilla or caramel almost something like aged rum.
Pilimai (jan 2022) - typical agricole flavors + I get fruity, sweet, sort of floral.

I'm sure there is more to the flavors... I'm not good at specific fruits or whatnot.
It's only 40% so low heat level as far as agricole. Nice sipper to me, but still a little heat

Captain Lee 🇺🇸 | 25 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

This is a tasty unaged cane juice rum produced on a pot still. KoHana works with single varietals of sugar cane for their bottlings (Kea in this case). Typical grassy flavor profile - would love to see these at higher proof someday.

piratejabez 🇺🇸 | 322 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

I had the opportunity to taste 3 single-varietal agricoles—the ones that variously go into the Kea blend. All are unaged, and bottled at 40% ABV. Here are my thoughts:

1. Kea Lahi - Small, yellow cane; frail, fragile, delicate. N: grassy, hint of vanilla marshmallow. P: same; gentle, uninspiring.

2. Kea Manulele - Purple and green striped cane. N: fruitier. Touch of creamed corn funk. A little brinier on the palate.

3. Kea Mahai'ula - The cane was supposedly named after a red fish. N: Rustier, cherries. Smokey. P: has a bite. Sometimes sweeter, sometimes dryer.

The noses on all of these are relatively faint, and then they pretty much fall apart on the palate. The rep said the reason for the low proofs was so they would be more approachable to, basically, tourists. But in the process, they're alienating much of the rum community—especially with white agricoles, which are generally bottled at 50%. The rest of their operation/mission is super rum-nerdy (and they're already bottling these in half sizes and charging full price for them), so why bottle them so weak? Or why not at least have a higher-strength option? There's a lot of potential here.

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Alan 🇺🇸 | 89 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

If you're a fan of agricole style rums, Kō Hana KEA is definitely unique. A bit aggressive, the flavor is noticeably less grassy than a traditional Martinique offering. It tastes of pepper and diesel fuel. The bottle is elegantly presented, but is considerably higher priced than most Martinique white agricoles. I wanted to like it more than I actually did. I may try another bottle since they're all small batch productions.

Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 563 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

I think this is the best clear Agricole I've ever tried! So why only a '6'? I'm not a huge fan of clear Agricole's, so I feel bad for the low score, but if you like this style you've GOT to try this!!!

I found the 'KEA - Collection' to be better than the Capovilla PMG, the Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc, and the Clement Premiere Canne Rhum. As far as clear Agricole's go, this is fabulous!!!

Smells and tastes of Agricole with brine, sugarcane, and a light peppery spice.

You can order it directly from their website at https://www.kohanarum.com/shop-all/




Brand Details

Name: KEA
ABV: 40%
Type: Ko Hana
Raw Material: Cane Juice
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No