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

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In addition, rum is a versatile liquor; you can mix it in refreshing tropical cocktails, in classic premium cocktails, or even enjoy neat or on the rocks. Michelin will process your personal data to manage your subscription and measure the performance of our campaigns and analyze your interactions with our communications. Most recently, it was named 2017 Best Rum Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. Commitment to sustainability has been a family value since the first generation and continues to be a core value 130 years later. Situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the most active volcanic region in the world, the natural area boasted incredibly fertile soils and mineral enriched reservoirs, while the hot climate was of course ideal for the ageing of the rum.

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Now the award-winning rum producer is increasing its efforts to promote these sustainable endeavours across the wider spirits industry, from distillers to bartenders – and even consumers. A little short of the finish in a way that makes me think it's not aged quite as long as stated, but it's still really smooth and complex nonetheless. In the nose initially you can smell alcohol, with a water spoon opens and the sweetness become, sugar cane of course, the alcohol still present but you can start feeling this balance between the alcohol and the sugar/woody notes, beautiful to drink straight up or in a elegant coctel. The company now sponsors the Flor de Caña Open, an event on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica, [8] in addition to international bar-mixing competitions.Flor de Caña continues raising the bar for the global spirits industry around environmental sustainability and social responsibility,” says Rice.

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The rum is aged in small 180 litre charred white oak bourbon barrels, sealed with Nicaraguan plantain leaves, under natural climatic conditions. We also love the fact that the distillery is certified carbon neutral and fair trade, using 100% renewable energy and offsetting any emissions through planting trees – a whopping 50,000 of them a year since 2005! The activation was part of the brand’s wider sustainability programme, Together for a Greener Future, and worked with bartenders in more than 30 countries to create indulgent zero-waste cocktails. It celebrates five generations of rum-making history at Flor de Caña, and would make a great addition to any luxury rum collection. Well, this is very much like it, only at a slightly reduced strength of 25% ABV compared to the original's 30%.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. The twelve year old feels young and uncertain but the pedigree is there and should be able to produce something more astute. Ultimately, what you pour out of the bottle is only going to be as good as the ingredients that went into it. It is the purest among all liquors, mainly because the alcohol is obtained directly from fermenting its raw material, molasses. Flor de Caña Distillery (Spanish for "sugarcane flower") is owned and produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, which was founded in 1890 - although Flor de Caña was not marketed commercially until 1937.

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It’s an admirable effort, as according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, reducing global food waste is one of the best ways to fight climate change. 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. Each and every one of these steps is part of Flor de Caña’s holistic approach to sustainability – and its mission to create a greener, more sustainable future for everyone. With a variety of slow-aged labels, ranging from the company's most popular seven-year Gran Reserva to the luxury collection 25 years, Flor de Caña is amongst one of the few high quality rums in the world that proves less is more. When Alfredo Francisco Pellas Canessa left his native Italy for Nicaragua in 1875, rum wasn’t on his mind.It has captured gold, silver, and bronze medals and has received high recommendations from wine and liquor enthusiasts. When it’s time for dessert, Melton enjoys busting out the elder aged liquid to celebrate its underlying depth. The brand was honoured with the Distillery Sustainability Award and Ethical Award during the 2021 Spirits Business Awards. 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.