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

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Diario, El Nuevo. "Nicaragua Sugar y Flor de Caña celebran 125 años". Archived from the original on 2019-10-07 . Retrieved 2017-02-28.

Despite an impressive age statement, Flor de Caña 18 is a floral, unctuous, and mild rum, which offers a truly complex experience. Flor de Caña also prides itself in its transparency. 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 Oggi desidero parlarvi del Flor de Caña Centenario 18, la seconda espressione più matura della gamma dopo il 25. Actually, this 18 year old Flor de Cana is a bit harsher than it's 7 year old younger brother. Why pay a little more than double? Just to get a pretty bottle? Inc., M. Shanken Communications. "Flor de Caña Gets a New Look - Drinks". {{ cite web}}: |last= has generic name ( help)Setting up shop under the shadow of an active volcano might sound risky, but this particular real estate is entirely responsible for Flor de Caña’s distinctive flavor profile. The soil is fertilized by ash, the ideal rooting ground for rich molasses. That same mineral-laden earth helps enrich the water, percolating through the ages into underground reservoirs. Consequently, this unique biome artfully sculpts the two ingredients most vital to high-end rum. 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. 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 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 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.

Finally, if you are so inclined, you can test the rum’s viscometrical potential like whisky with a drop of water. A single drop in your glass will reveal rich whirls and lavish clouds, which nod to an unchilled filtering process. 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. Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua was founded in 1937. [4] 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. [5] When it’s time for dessert, Melton enjoys busting out the elder aged liquid to celebrate its underlying depth. He recently used it in an after-dinner-style Manhattan designed to “bring out the rich chocolate and vanilla notes… accented with chocolate and mint,” he says. “It’s a Peppermint Patty-inspired rum Manhattan, with Flor de Caña 25 Year, dark chocolate-infused vermouth, fernet, and menthol.” Thirsty yet? Where to Buy!Argentino Augusto Núñez se queda con el Open Flor de Caña PGA Tour Latinoamerica". La Prensa. 5 September 2016. 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. La scorsa settimana ebbi modo di partecipare alla Mixtronomy organizzata da Velier presso Palazzo Petrucci, noto ristorante stellato di Napoli.

A negociant-style rum of sorts, this dark spirit blends spirits from all over the Americas, and rather brilliantly. The result is a big-bodied rum influenced by sherry cask finishing. 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. 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. In 1959 it was first exported to Venezuela, Costa Rica and other Central American countries. [6] [5] Between 1963 and 1965 the distillery in Chichigalpa underwent modernization updates. Eight years later a second distillery was constructed in Honduras. [7] During the 1980s, Flor de Caña was stored in large quantities due to the Nicaraguan Revolution. By 1990, Flor de Caña had the largest reserve of aged rum in the world. [2] A rum crafted in Barbados, The Real McCoy is buttery goodness. It’s aged in old bourbon and white wine casks and shows dark chocolate and even a welcomed hint of smoke.

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Carruthers, Nicola (3 May 2018). "Flor de Caña gains Fairtrade certification". The Spirits Business . Retrieved 4 July 2018.