Flor de Caña 12 Year Rum, 70cl 40% ABV

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Then developments of marzipan and modeling clay followed by orange soaked honey and a huge load of nuts such as macadamias, hazel and Brazil nuts. It’s absolutely perfect in cocktails - I love to mix it with lots of ice, fresh lime juice and Fever Tree ginger ale, it makes for the perfect summer drink, smooth as, and a total shoulder relaxer :) I’ve not bought any other rum since first trying this over a year ago now as it’s hands down the smoothest I’ve tried.

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Flor de Caña Distillery (Spanish for "sugarcane flower") is owned and produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, which was founded in 1890 - although Flor de Caña was not marketed commercially until 1937. In fact, if I’m not sipping the sugarcane-based spirit neat, I am likely to mix the seven year añejo with club soda and a squeeze of lime; refreshing, light and a thirst-quencher that shatters the time-old stereotype that rum is only used in sweet drinks. In 2017 it was recognized at the International Wine and Spirit Competition as the Global Rum Producer of the Year. Flor de Caña is renowned as one of the best rums from Latin America, having won more than 150 international awards since 2000 and has been the most award-winning rum brand during this period.It celebrates five generations of rum-making history at Flor de Caña, and would make a great addition to any luxury rum collection.

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Rich and sweet with enough oak-spice warmly pushing through the flavor profile, most any discerning rum-drinker alive would be happy with this in his/her glass! But don’t take my word for it, I chatted with Solórzano to get the inside scoop on Nicaragua’s prideful spirit; the rum that brought me to the dark side of the cocktail menu.Each and every one of these steps is part of Flor de Caña’s holistic approach to sustainability – and its mission to create a greener, more sustainable future for everyone. A little short of the finish in a way that makes me think it's not aged quite as long as stated, but it's still really smooth and complex nonetheless. This fateful decision led to the birth of Flor de Caña, and a liquid legacy guarded today by his great-great-grandchildren. The company school has provided free education to the children of employees since 1913, and a company hospital has offered free medical services to employees and their families since 1958.

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Now the award-winning rum producer is increasing its efforts to promote these sustainable endeavours across the wider spirits industry, from distillers to bartenders – and even consumers. When Alfredo Francisco Pellas Canessa left his native Italy for Nicaragua in 1875, rum wasn’t on his mind. In 2013 the company updated its bottle design, that includes examples of the rum's award wins and a volcano, intended to represent the volcanic soil of Nicaragua. Flor de Caña continues raising the bar for the global spirits industry around environmental sustainability and social responsibility,” says Rice.When talking about sipping rums, I think there’s nothing better than our Flor de Caña 25-Year, the crown jewel of our portfolio of rums. The twelve year old feels young and uncertain but the pedigree is there and should be able to produce something more astute. After building the distillery, it was not until 1937 that Flor de Caña was formally introduced to the Nicaraguan market, with Flor de Caña Etiqueta Amarilla and Flor de Caña Etiqueta Roja being the first two flavors.