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

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But this is not a new endeavour for the brand; Flor de Caña has already planted an impressive 800,000 trees since 2005 as part of its own annual reforestation programme. 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 April this year, Flor de Caña partnered with environmental charity One Tree Planted, and pledged to plant more than one million trees by 2025 – an area equating to almost 11 times the size of Monaco. 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. This rum, served neat or on the rocks, pairs incredibly well with chocolate, especially 70 percent cocoa chocolate from Nicaragua.

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In 2013 the company updated its bottle design, that includes examples of the rum's award wins and a volcano, intended to represent the volcanic soil of Nicaragua. 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.Flor de Caña is renowned as one of the best rums from Latin America, having won more than 150 international awards since 2000 and has been the most award-winning rum brand during this period. We’re very proud to be one of the first global spirits to be Fair Trade certified and sustainably sourced. The company now sponsors the Flor de Caña Open, an event on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica, [8] in addition to international bar-mixing competitions. 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. 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.

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From a 5th generation family estate, it is naturally aged without artificial ingredients, distilled 100% with renewable energy and KOSHER certified. 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. 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.It celebrates five generations of rum-making history at Flor de Caña, and would make a great addition to any luxury rum collection. It’s absolutely perfect in cocktails - I love to mix it with lots of ice, fresh lime juice and Fever Tree ginger ale, it makes for the perfect summer drink, smooth as, and a total shoulder relaxer :) I’ve not bought any other rum since first trying this over a year ago now as it’s hands down the smoothest I’ve tried. The initiative invited eco-conscious bars, restaurants and consumers from around the world to collaborate to reduce more than nine tons of food waste through sustainable cocktails. This certification assures consumers that our rums are produced in compliance with over 300 rigorous labor, social and environmental standards.

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Over the past year and a half, Flor de Caña has reinforced its sustainable values through a number of initiatives. The twelve year old feels young and uncertain but the pedigree is there and should be able to produce something more astute. In 2017 it was recognized at the International Wine and Spirit Competition as the Global Rum Producer of the Year. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! This is a delicious coffee liqueur from Nicaragua's Flor de Caña, made with its own excellent aged rum, alongside natural coffee essence.The brand was honoured with the Distillery Sustainability Award and Ethical Award during the 2021 Spirits Business Awards. Using Flor de Caña as the base, the cocktails incorporated ingredients sourced from re-purposed food scraps or leftovers from the community. 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.