Aluna Coconut Rum 70cl

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Aluna Coconut Rum is an all-natural spirit that’s bursting with authentic flavours of the Caribbean.

Aluna Coconut Rum. A new addition to UK shelves in 2017 was Aluna Coconut Rum. For many Koko Kanu offers a more respectable alternative to the perennial pub and club favourite Malibu in the battle of the “coco-rum” wars. We put 60 white, dark and spiced rums to the test, asking a panel of spirits experts and consumers to score each tipple on its complexity, balance, length and finish.

Pour all rum and soda into a glass of cubed ice. Add freshly squeezed lime juice, stir and serve with slices of lime I found with Koko Kanu that you got a real residue of granulated sugar around the screw cap. I have had this bottle of Aluna for some time now. I’ve not noticed any sugar granules forming either in the rum or around the closure. Lighter rums mix well with citrus and tropical flavours, hence the ubiquitous mojito (white rum, lime, mint, sugar/syrup and soda water) or holiday favourites such as the daiquiri (hold the mint and soda from the mojito and serve in a swankier glass) and piña colada (add pineapple juice and coconut milk/cream). Running alongside the coconut notes is a nicely balanced vanilla and light toffee from the rum. With many “coco-rums” particularly those suspicious bottles you find in mainland Europe, the alcohol is overwhelming and rather unpleasant. No such problems here. This is really nice. It is sweet but compared to Koko Kanu and Malibu there is definitely a huge step down in the sugar levels. It measured on the Hydrometer at 25g/L whereas I couldn’t get a reading of Koko Kanu (suggesting over 100 g/L of additives).

After fermenting, these ingredients are added to Aluna’s core elements: a premium mix of Caribbean and Guatemalan rum. Two spirits come together to create a rum blend that is characterful and clean, bearing classic warm spiciness and a well-rounded body.Shake all the ingredients together with crushed ice, strain and serve. Garnish with coffee beans and grated chocolate, et voila. The perfect serve. It is a flavoured rum. It’s not an amazingly complex sipper but it does offer a sweet, tasty and refreshing “sorbet” like palate cleanser or occasional after dinner sip. Its certainly a lot better than some of the sugar laden “Premium” straight rums out there. There’s a lot less bullshit on the bottle as well. The crafting of Aluna Rum involves the careful selection of rums from esteemed distilleries in Guatemala, which are then blended with an all-natural toasted coconut flavour. This presents a characterful, aromatic profile that is both accessible and elegantly refined. The coconut utilised in Aluna presents a lower glycemic index compared to other coconut rums, hence providing a lighter, more subtle sweetness that is both inviting and satisfying without being overly saccharine.