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Kakira Destillery

Dark Rum

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European Spirits Challenge - Gold

2024, 2023

Kakira Dark Rum is a premium spirit from Uganda, meticulously crafted by Kakira Distillery. Distilled from the finest sugar cane grown on the Kakira Sugar Estate in eastern Uganda, this rum benefits from the fertile land and temperate climate along the shores of Lake Victoria, resulting in a complex and aromatic profile.


Handcrafted in pot stills, Kakira Dark Rum is solera-aged for a minimum of five years in casks, including American Bourbon barrels. It is then charcoal filtered and bottled at 40% ABV. The rum offers rich notes of mocha, dark chocolate, raisin, banana, and honey, making it an excellent base for rum cocktails or for mixing with cola.

About Kakira Destillery

Kakira Spirits is a producer of premium alcoholic beverages located in Jinja, Uganda, on the shores of Lake Victoria at the source of the Nile River. Established in 1930 by the Madhvani family, Kakira Spirits is part of the Kakira Sugar Estate, where sugarcane has been cultivated and processed for over 70 years.


The company produces award-winning spirits such as gin, vodka, and rum, using molasses derived as a by-product of sugar production. This approach reduces waste and carbon footprint while simultaneously increasing revenues.

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