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

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During the Gold Rush, Alfredo created a successful steamboat route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific, passing through Nicaragua. The natural beauty of Nicaragua — pristine lakes and waterfalls, fertile jungle, bountiful sugarcane — convinced him to make rum his business.

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Most recently, it was named 2017 Best Rum Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London. For 22 years, Solórzano has worked with Flor de Caña to share the story of its Italian founder who immigrated to Nicaragua and established the only rum company in the country—a top-tier rum now recognized among the premier brands in the world. 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. The company now sponsors the Flor de Caña Open, an event on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica, [8] in addition to international bar-mixing competitions.This expression from Nicaragua's Flor De Caña was specially produced for the brand's 130th anniversary, which we can all agree, is a very long time indeed.

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This is a delicious coffee liqueur from Nicaragua's Flor de Caña, made with its own excellent aged rum, alongside natural coffee essence. But don’t take my word for it, I chatted with Solórzano to get the inside scoop on Nicaragua’s prideful spirit; the rum that brought me to the dark side of the cocktail menu. Having lived in Bermuda, London, Santiago and New York City, she appreciates the importance of travel and all its subcategories, including the power held by a traditional dish or local sip to bring two strangers together in the most chance of circumstances. Best enjoyed in a Rum Old Fashioned or with a splash of premium sparkling water or ginger ale and an orange twist.Commitment to sustainability has been a family value since the first generation and continues to be a core value 130 years later. Rum from Nicaraguan producer, Flor de Caña, matured for 14 years in a tropical climate and developing rich notes of vanilla and toasted coconut, with warm winter spices. Then developments of marzipan and modeling clay followed by orange soaked honey and a huge load of nuts such as macadamias, hazel and Brazil nuts.

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The brand was honoured with the Distillery Sustainability Award and Ethical Award during the 2021 Spirits Business Awards. This certification assures consumers that our rums are produced in compliance with over 300 rigorous labor, social and environmental standards. Ultimately, what you pour out of the bottle is only going to be as good as the ingredients that went into it.Flor de Caña matures at a higher temperature and humidity level than other spirits such as whiskey and Cognac,” Mauricio Solórzano, global brand ambassador, says.