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

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Over five generations, the family has overcome numerous challenges, from political revolutions to natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. However, his dedication and perseverance have led Flor de Caña to become a brand recognized worldwide for the excellence of its rum. Through all adversities, the distillery has remained a family business, a remarkable achievement in a highly competitive industry. Flor de Caña’s history is a testament to the passion, determination and entrepreneurial spirit that has driven its success for over a century and continues to make it stand out as a leading brand in the rum industry. Commitment to sustainability and social responsibility 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. In terms of taking care of the environment, Flor de Caña has been distilling its rum with 100% renewable energy for more than a decade. The brand has also planted 50,000 trees annually since 2005 and captures and recycles all CO2 emissions during the fermentation process. The nose is similar to the 12 Centenario. It smells slightly younger with more sweet alcohol notes on the nose. It smells reasonably “boozy”. Despite this you still get notes of good oak ageing. Nice charred oak and a little bit of toffee. It has a quite distinctive almost warming note to it similar to the 12. There is something very pleasant on the nose which I can’t quite place. Overall the nose is good and despite being slightly strong in terms of alcohol still pretty decent. Rum Journal: Reaching Cloud Nine With Nicaragua's Flor de Caña". Caribbean Journal. 3 January 2013.

Meanwhile, the Fair Trade certification verifies that the rum is sustainably produced, from field to bottle, in compliance with more than 300 rigorous labour, social and environmental standards. The certification with Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America, covers areas such as safe working conditions, protection of fundamental human rights and environmental best practices. Inc., M. Shanken Communications. "Flor de Caña Gets a New Look - Drinks". {{ cite web}}: |last= has generic name ( help) La historia de ron Flor de Caña se remonta a finales del siglo XIX, cuando Francisco Alfredo Pellas Canessa, un joven visionario, decidió fundar una destilería en Chichigalpa, Nicaragua. Allí, rodeado de fértiles campos de caña de azúcar, Pellas comenzó a elaborar rones únicos utilizando la mejor materia prima que la naturaleza tenía que ofrecer. Con el tiempo, la destilería se expandió y modernizó, y se convirtió en una de las más importantes de Centroamérica.

Aged at the Base of an Active Volcano since 1890

Flor de Caña is one of the early trailblazers in this space,” Paul Rice, president and CEO of Fair Trade USA, says. “They are one of just a few spirits companies to adopt Fair Trade practices in their supply chain.” Flor de Caña’s commitment to the community has been a fundamental part of its identity and values for more than a century. The brand has become a pillar in the local community of Nicaragua, providing support and contributing to the well-being of its inhabitants. Through its foundation and various initiatives, Flor de Caña has provided free medical services, educational care and support to projects aimed at alleviating poverty and improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable populations in the country.

In an exciting livestream presented by TheRumLab, we had the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the history and legacy of Flor de Caña, the renowned Nicaraguan rum.With the participation of experts Federico Hernández and Mauricio Solorzano, this event took us on a fascinating journey through the centuries of tradition and excellence that have made Flor de Caña an emblematic brand. Flor de Caña received the Sustainability Award from The Drinks Business for its leadership in sustainable practices. What other sustainable practices are important to the brand? Today, Flor de Caña is the only spirit to hold the two top sustainability credentials in the world: carbon‐neutral certification and Fair Trade status. Sometime in 2014 they decided to change the labelling throughout their range. The age statements were removed and the conspiracies began……..

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Carruthers, Nicola (3 May 2018). "Flor de Caña gains Fairtrade certification". The Spirits Business . Retrieved 4 July 2018. 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 Flask We are a single estate rum, meaning we own and control the entire production of the rum, from field to bottle. The talent and expertise of Tomas Cano, our Maestro Ronero for over 35 years, ensures the world-class quality of our liquid. For decades, the Nicaraguan premium rum producer has been committed to creating a more sustainable production line: distilling its rum using 100% renewable energy and capturing all CO2 emissions during fermentation. But Flor de Caña’s commitment to being green goes much further than its distillery.

In addition to its achievements in the industry, Flor de Caña has established outstanding collaborations with renowned organizations and brands. They have been proud partners of the San Francisco Giants and the New England Patriots, two iconic teams in the sports world. They have also collaborated with the International Game Fish Association and World’s 50 Best Restaurants. These partnerships demonstrate the recognition and trust that Flor de Caña has gained globally, becoming a renowned brand in various fields. Community involvement We have discovered Flor de Caña’s strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility. From producing rum with renewable energy to planting thousands of trees to protect water resources and wildlife, Flor de Caña has become a benchmark in the spirits industry in terms of sustainable practices. Their commitment to the well-being of their workers and the community has also left a significant footprint. Queso: Flor de Caña 7 años se complementa bien con quesos suaves, como el brie o el queso azul. La combinación de sabores dulces y salados crea una experiencia única en el paladar. Initially, he invested in a shorter and safer steamboat route through Nicaragua to transport passengers and goods from the East Coast of the US to the West Coast during the height of the California Gold Rush. The route was a huge success, but when news broke about the construction of the Panama Canal and the U.S. coast-to-coast railroad, Alfredo Francisco knew it was time to set out on a new adventure… En la "cuna" del Flor de Caña - El Observador Económico (28-05-2007)". www.elobservadoreconomico.com.It’s a happy set of circumstances and it creates rich, complex rum. Flor de Caña rums are aged from four up to 25 years, and are dark amber, bold-bodied, and impossibly smoother. A Pioneer of Sustainable Spirit-Making Near the base of the San Cristóbal volcano in northwestern Nicaragua sits the Flor de Caña rum distillery. This fifth-generation, family-owned business has been making rum since it was founded in 1890 by Alfredo Francisco Pellas Canessa, an Italian immigrant. Today, the distillery’s core lineup consists of both light and dark rum expressions, aged naturally (with no added sugar) between four and 25 years in white oak ex-bourbon barrels that are sealed with plantain leaves. How has Flor de Caña sustained such stature throughout the past century? Let us count the ways. Here are five things to know about the world’s finest rum. From One Man’s Mission to Family Tradition

Diario, El Nuevo. "El Nuevo Diario". Elnuevodiario.com.ni. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08 . Retrieved 2017-02-28. Flor de Caña - Nicaragua's Award-Winning, Super Premium Rum". Flor de Caña. Archived from the original on 2007-03-12 . Retrieved 2007-03-07. Flor de Caña, named “Best Rum Producer of the Year” in 2017 by the IWSC, is a leader when it comes to sustainability. This issue has never been more important in the spirits industry, as producers, distillers, and even bartenders look for ways to reduce waste and recycle as much as possible. The brand was honoured with the Distillery Sustainability Award and Ethical Award during the 2021 Spirits Business Awards. Premium Nicaraguan rum brand Flor de Caña is focused on sustainability One could say that one day of sugarcane cutting can be compared to running half a marathon, in terms of physical efforts," Wieringa says. "Imagine doing that six to seven days a week, six months in a row without proper rest and hydration."

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Mariscos: Flor de Caña 4 años es lo suficientemente suave como para maridar con mariscos, como camarones o langosta. Prueba mezclar el ron con jugo de lima y soda para crear un cóctel refrescante que complemente los sabores del marisco. a b Central, Redaccion (11 November 2015). "Una historia de tradición que ha cautivado al mundo" (in Spanish). La Prensa . Retrieved 11 July 2017. The 7 Gran Reserva comes in a lovely upright almost square bottle. The new label looks more sleek and modern than its predecessor and indeed the age statement has been removed. This is now simply 7 Gran Reserva. So the 7 could stand for absolutely anything at all. This could mean a downgrade in the liquid inside but at the same time it also gives the blender more room for manoeuvre to produce consistent batches of the same rum over time. He is not tied to certain ages of rum etc. Having said that I was actually very pleasantly surprised overall by Flor De Cana 7. In many ways, even forgetting the price difference – this is actually a better rum than its older brother the 12 Centenario. It might as daft as it sounds even be the younger blend and the fiery alcohol that brings this drink to life. For me the Centenario was just dull and lifeless. It wasn’t awful but it was unexciting and so alarmingly middle of the road I doubt I would even want a bottle at half the price.