{"product_id":"kuleana-rum-works-aged-rum-hokulei-18-yr-92","title":"Kuleana Rum Works Aged Rum Hokulei 18 Yr 92","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKuleana Rum Works Hokulei 18 Year Aged Rum. Kuleana Rum Works, Hawaii — an 18-year aged Hawaiian rum bottled at 92 proof with a pale gold color and a sophisticated profile of roasted nuts, chocolate waffle cone, orange sorbet, baked banana, and tobacco, finishing with a warming, layered complexity of pineapple chutney, spiced peaches and pears, and minerals — a delicious and well-balanced aged rum with pure, satisfying flavors from Hawaii's emerging craft rum scene.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKuleana Rum Works operates in Hawaii's growing craft spirits landscape, producing rum from Hawaiian sugarcane with a commitment to the islands' agricultural heritage. \"Hokulei\" (Hōkuleʻa) is the name of the famous Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe that completed a revival of traditional Polynesian wayfinding navigation, sailing from Hawaii to Tahiti and back in 1976 using only stars, ocean swells, and wind for navigation — a meaningful inspiration for a spirit that charts its own course in aged rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hokulei 18 Year represents a significant achievement for Hawaiian rum: 18 years of aging in a tropical Pacific environment creates a very different spirit than 18 years in a temperate mainland climate. Hawaii's warm temperatures and island humidity accelerate the interaction between spirit and wood, producing a rum with genuine aged complexity at a fraction of the time required in cooler environments. The result is a silky, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity rum that demonstrates the Pacific tropics can produce world-class aged expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold. Roasted nuts, chocolate waffle cone with orange sorbet, baked banana, and tobacco — a complex and unusual combination that signals immediately this is no ordinary aged rum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky, vibrant, and dry-yet-fruity with medium-to-full body. The Hawaiian tropical aging produces a unique balance of dryness and fruit that defies easy categorization.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warming, layered, and long with suggestions of pineapple chutney, spiced peaches and pears, and minerals. The Pacific terroir expresses itself clearly in the finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuleana Rum Works, Hawaii\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInspiration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hōkuleʻa — the Hawaiian voyaging canoe that revived traditional Polynesian wayfinding navigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years, tropical Hawaiian climate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46% (92 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rum\"\u003erum at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Kuleana Hokulei 18 Year taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted nuts, chocolate waffle cone, orange sorbet, baked banana, and tobacco on the nose. Silky, vibrant, and dry-yet-fruity on the palate. Long, warming finish with pineapple chutney, spiced peaches and pears, and minerals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Hokulei mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hōkuleʻa is the famous Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe that in 1976 completed a revival of traditional Polynesian wayfinding, sailing from Hawaii to Tahiti and back using only stars, ocean swells, and wind. It is a powerful symbol of Hawaiian cultural identity and indigenous navigation knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Hawaiian rum different from Caribbean rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e Significantly — Hawaiian sugarcane and the Pacific island climate create a distinct character in the spirit. The tropical Pacific aging environment accelerates wood interaction similarly to the Caribbean tropics, but the different terroir, cane varieties, and water produce a flavor profile that doesn't resemble Jamaican, Barbadian, or any other Caribbean style. Hokulei is genuinely its own expression.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a rare rum?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very — 18-year aged Hawaiian rum from a craft distillery represents a tiny production volume by any measure. Kuleana Rum Works is one of the most serious producers in the emerging Hawaiian craft rum category.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Kuleana Hokulei 18 Year taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Roasted nuts, chocolate waffle cone, orange sorbet, baked banana, and tobacco on the nose. 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