AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Kuleana Rums is honored to be recognized with awards that celebrate not only our premium rum portfolio, but also our dedication to responsible business and careful craftsmanship
Gold Medal (93 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2025
Best American White Rum – Wine Enthusiast, 2024
World’s Best Fresh Cane Juice Rum – Forbes, 2023
Top Unaged Fresh Cane Juice Rum (93 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2023
Gold Medal (93 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2023
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2023
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2021
“Best Buy” – 94 points – Wine Enthusiast, 2025
Best of Class – Bottled & Blended – Sugar Cane Spirit – ADI International Spirits Competition, 2025
Best of Category – Bottled & Blended – Blend of Pot & Column Still Rum – ADI International Spirits Competition, 2025
Gold Medal – ADI International Spirits Competition, 2025
Gold Medal (94 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2025
Highest Rated Unaged White Rum – Beverage Testing Institute
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2023
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2021
Gold Medal (94 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2019
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2019
Rated 95 points – Wine Enthusiast, 2025
Gold Medal (93 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2025
Rated 94 Points – Tasting Panel Magazine
Gold Medal (94 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2025
Best American Aged Rum – Wine Enthusiast, 2024
Platinum Medal (96 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2024
World’s Best Aged Rum – Forbes, 2023
Top-Ranked Rum (Aged More Than Three Years) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2023
Platinum Medal (96 points) – Beverage Testing Institute, 2023
Double Gold Medal – New York World Spirits Competition, 2023
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2023
Gold Medal – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2022
KULEANA RUM WORKS
Company-wide Recognition
Best Spirits Label Design – Beverage Testing Institute (Hōkūlei® Batch No. 16), 2024
Ultimate Sustainable Rum Distillery (America & Caribbean) – The Ultimate Awards