Flor de Caña produces both white and dark rums. [18] In 2018 it became fair trade certified through Fair Trade USA. [19] If you’re looking for a rum with real length, this is your bottle. Made in Nicaragua, this 18-year-old beauty shows all the right amounts of sweet, spicy, nutty, and fruity. Flor de Caña è un rum proveniente dal Nicaragua, realizzato dall’omonima distilleria situata ai piedi di San Cristóbal, il più alto vulcano attivo della Nazione. Fin dal lontano 1890, tutte le fasi della produzione vengono effettuate direttamente in loco sotto la supervisione della famiglia Pellas, che detiene la distilleria fin dalla fondazione ed è oggi giunta alla quinta generazione.

Flor de Caña continues raising the bar for the global spirits industry around environmental sustainability and social responsibility,” says Rice. “[They’ve created] a mechanism for investing in the workers producing the raw ingredients for the rum. We’re excited by this partnership and the ripple effect that it’s poised to create.” 100 Percent Natural From Field to FlaskToffee, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, hazlenuts and a little touch of tobacco give a sweet but not overly cloying nose.

Today you’ll find locally produced bottles everywhere from the Caribbean to the Congo; Honduras to Hawaii. You’d be searching for quite some time, however, before you found one with the pedigree of Flor de Caña. The 125-year-old Nicaraguan brand has carried its craft across five generations of family stewardship, amassing countless accolades along the way. Most recently, it was named 2017 Best Rum Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. The distillery in Chichigalpa was completely modernized in 1996. The company now sponsors the Flor de Caña Open, an event on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica, [8] in addition to international bar-mixing competitions. [9] It also sponsors international fishing tournaments of the International Game Fish Association. [10] Production [ edit ]

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A rum with real finesse, this classy Cuban option deserves your best Cognac glass. Take in its many parts, from a floral nose to the potpourri of citrus, caramel, baking spices, and coffee cake notes you get on the palate.

As for cigars, it feels only appropriate to suggest a few Nicaraguan blends. Overall, a balanced medium-bodied cigar would fair best with this rum and Nicaragua offers tobacco with uniquely mineral flavours that would accord well with its notes.

Further Reading

Varcasia, Antonio (3 September 2016). "Tranquilo Wins Flor de Cana International Tournament in Nicaragua". Marlin . Retrieved 5 August 2017. I enjoy how the different ranges have very different flavor profiles,” Micah Melton, beverage director at The Aviary in Chicago and New York, says. “From crisp and dry, to rich and toffee — you can really play up the nuance between the 4 year and the 25, and everything in between.” When you take your first sip, you'll embark on a journey of flavours that dance gracefully on your palate. Oak spices dominate the forefront, creating a harmonious equilibrium with a touch of sweetness. Notes of tobacco and a gentle fruitiness reveal themselves, contributing to the rum's remarkable complexity.