Sugar: estimated at 15 GPL. I found this rum to be sweeter than any of the other rums in the Flor de Cana lineup and I like my rums in the 15 to 20 GPL range.

Flor de Caña Rum: Sustainable and Natural Flor de Caña Rum: Sustainable and Natural

This story began in 1875 when Alfredo Francisco Pellas Canessa, a young adventurer from Genoa, Italy, risked everything by leaving behind his family and the comforts of the old continent to travel to the exotic country of Nicaragua. I tried all of the them collection. 25YO - ok is the best. Very good balance, nice nose and colour. As a true leader in sustainability, you set the tone” – Champagne Telmont’s Ludovic du Plessis on blazing a trail in sustainabilityNose: strong, dark fruit, leather, Sherry, liquorice, broen sugar, oak spice, cinnamon, ginger, oak, char, slight match sliver smoke, cinnamon roll, vanilla, toffee, caramel, coffee Palate: Very creamy. Much fruitier than the nose suggests, with papaya, kiwi and ripe pear. Oak-y cigar box notes appear later on.

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Flor de Cana 25-Year is very smooth and you taste nice flavours like vanilla, caramel, dark chocolate, oak and a little bit of smoke. You also get some spice. Flor de Cana 25-Year is less sweet than expected. He initially invested in a shorter and safer steamboat route through Nicaragua to transport passengers and goods from the US East Coast 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 US coast-to-coast railway, Canessa knew it was time to set out on a new adventure. Bit of a shame really- had much better at a drastically lower price I.e. el dorado 12 year blows this out of the water. Flor de Caña is a family-owned company based in Nicaragua that has won numerous awards, including No. 1 Rum Producer in the World from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, No. 1 Rum on the Planet from The Huffington Post and 2017 Best Rum of the Year from the International Rum Conference in Madrid.

Flor de Caña has received more than 200 international accolades, making it one of the most awarded rums worldwide. One of the highest distinctions received by the brand was being named ‘Global Rum Producer of the Year’ by the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London in 2017. En boca, es seco, no tan fuertemente amaderado como era de esperar de un 25 anos. Las notas de madera se equilibran junto con caramelo, vainilla y almendras amargas.

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Flor de Caña rums are naturally aged for up to 30 years in premium bourbon barrels for an exceptionally smooth flavour.Definitely adding this to my sipping rum list. There isn't anything about this rum that I don't like. The aroma in the bottle is awesome. I cannot really describe it save to say it smells wonderful with just a little bit of sweetness. The flavor is simply luscious. Silky smooth on the tongue with subtle sweetness married brilliantly with soft oakiness leading to an enveloping warmth and leaving with a satiny vanilla aftertaste. Nose: Fragrant, floral sweetness up front, with a touch of fresh sugarcane thrown in too. Slowly develops savoury notes of rye bread, thyme and cayenne pepper.