Ko Hana Rum Tour and Tasting

The tour was informative and the tasting were great.

Being a rum/rhum/ron lover I couldn't pass on hitting distilleries while visiting the 4 main islands - and to be perfectly honest where at first I was only aware of Koloa Rum from Kauai because it was sold in the stores of Chicagoland area, as we got closer I learned that each of the the 4 biggies produce their own rum but this place in Oahu was the richest, fullest and best experience one can get from a distillery when it comes to the "sugar cane poison" :) I am speaking here after seeing about 25 to 30 rum/rhum/ron distilleries in my life - this place is the real deal.You start with a freshly squeezed sugar cane juice - delicious! - then comes the sugar can variety garden and info on which ones they use for their rhums (their rotate and switch from one cane to another making the bottle content even further unique), then their aging facility is open to you, and bottling (behind the glass window) where you can also "smell" the work-in-process product being distilled, and lastly the best part - the sampling. You get to enjoy their 4 rhums - Kea, Kokoleka, Koho and Kila - and for $10 extra upgrade you can do on the spot as well, you get to try their Koa rhum.Each rhum we tried was delicious, I love agricole rhum! For those who aren't familiar and come here just for something "different" the agricole rhum is made from sugar cane juice vs. molasses so it takes completely different than the typical "Bacardi" rum you are used to in cocktails, it sips differently and mixes differently - it's a more "noble" product as its made from the actual juice as oppose to a byproduct of sugar, giving it a very specific flavor like no other.You can buy the bottles on the spot and for $25 USD engrave them with a logo of your choice from their catalog + whatever you want to write on them = a lovely sovenir from a special trip, we both loved the place and appreciated big time, despite only 1 of 2 of us being a fan of this "poison" :)TIP: you can buy their bottles on the island/islands but I have only seen Kea and Kokoleka - even Costco in Kauai carried Kokoleka for the same price (didn't track the stores, but many places in general in our experience around 4 big island charged more for their product on the spot versus what you could find them for in say ABC Stores FYI)

Wonderful people at this place. They do a great job with lots of info.We will be ordering online because we were here on a cruise so couldn’t have a lot of extra weight to carry back. The mixed drinks are soooo good and a really great deal too.

This place grows, mills, distills and ages all its own rum. So everything.Taste is lovely.Make sure you do a tour and tasting. Worth it!

Learned a little about Sugar Cane Rum distilling and got to taste some fabulous rum. Tour guide was knowledgeable in how to taste and about the different types of sugar canes. Easy to get purchase shipped back to the mainland.

Had a great time, loved tasting the process from the beginning to the end. Glad to see that business is doing well in this economy and expanding. If you want to support local, this is it!

The rum and daiquiris were delicious! Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. One of the best experiences was meeting and talking with other couples that were there. We got lots of goodies to ship back home.

I want to thank Bernadette, she was my teacher during this experience. I learned a lot more than I expected and she made it interesting. I am not a drinker but I still believe what I learned from her about cane rum making and the history behind the industry was phenomenal. I highly recommend this tour even if you just want to drink something different you will be surprised.

Seeing the aging barrels they acquired from other distilleries, the Koa barrels, and the equipment. The guide was great. She even refunded part of our fee when she found out I am retired military.

The tour was quick and very informative. Our guide, Rachel, was very knowledgeable and personable. The tastings were good as well and we learned a lot about the flavors. Definitely would recommend!