Flor de Caña 18 Year Rum, 70cl 40% ABV

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This drink has long been associated with the blinking lights and mistletoe of the holidays. Yet, we find that the creamy British invention carries intrigue almost year-round, especially now that the nights are getting a tad bit chillier. Sure, we prefer a Mojito or a Dark and Stormy on a balmy afternoon, but come night-time, especially just before bed, the Tom and Jerry is a real boozy triumph. 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.

Diario, El Nuevo. "El Nuevo Diario". Elnuevodiario.com.ni. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08 . Retrieved 2017-02-28. Flor de Caña ran a sustainable business long before the term was trending. For more than a decade, the distillery has operated fully on renewable energy. 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. This brand makes some great entry-level mixing rums. But the aged ones are worthy of slow sipping, like this gem showing equal parts molasses and coffee.a b Webber, Jude (2015-06-26). "Nicaragua's Flor de Caña rum pays healthy dividends". Financial Times . Retrieved 2023-02-19. 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.

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 We love the depth and lingering finish of this balanced rum. Ginger, pastry, and cardamom notes waft out from this delightful spirit. The subtle mix of vanilla and caramel were the first scents that come across, with hints of toffee and butter. To the taste, definite vanilla, oak and toffee flavors linger on the tongue with an easy after taste and finish. As you pour it into your glass, you'll be captivated by its rich copper hue. The aromas that waft from the glass are equally enchanting. Sweet notes of toffee and butterscotch take centre stage, offering a delightful contrast to the spicy hints of nutmeg and clove. Additionally, you may notice subtle nuances of dry grass and delicate florals, adding an intriguing layer of complexity to the bouquet. 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.

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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.”

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.” Melton suggests calling on younger expressions of Flor de Caña to supplant whiskey in a Boulevardier. This preparation subdues the rum’s natural sweetness, balancing it with dry and bitter tones from vermouth and Campari. add Del Empalme de Chichigalpa (Gasolinera Uno) 2km al sur (Km 120 Carretera a Chinadenga, Chichigalpa, Nicaragua When Alfredo Francisco Pellas Canessa left his native Italy for Nicaragua in 1875, rum wasn’t on his mind. During the Gold Rush, Alfredo created a successful steamboat route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific, passing through Nicaragua. But destiny would set him on a new course altogether.

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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. 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