Description
Flor de Cana 25 Year Old Rum 700ml is a single estate aged rum from Flor de Caña in Nicaragua, aged for 25 years in American white oak bourbon barrels at the foot of an active volcano. It is the oldest expression in the brand’s core range and is bottled at 40% ABV.
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Flor de Caña has been a family business since 1890, based in Chichigalpa in western Nicaragua, close to the San Cristóbal volcano. The estate grows its own sugar cane and distils, ages and bottles its rum on site, which is why the brand describes its rums as single estate.
The company calls its approach slow-aged. The rum rests in bourbon barrels in the warm climate at the base of the volcano, and Flor de Caña states that its rums are made without additives or artificial ingredients, so the colour and flavour come from time in oak. A 25-year age statement is rare for rum, and the long maturation gives this bottling a depth closer to an old Cognac or whisky than a typical dark rum.
The brand is also known for its sustainability work, holding Fair Trade certification and carbon neutral status for its rums.
This is a rum to sip slowly. Pour it neat into a snifter or tulip glass and give it a few minutes to open; a single large ice cube is the most you need. It sits well with dark chocolate, roasted nuts or crème brûlée after dinner.
- Single estate rum from Flor de Caña, Nicaragua
- Aged 25 years in American white oak bourbon barrels
- Bottled at 40% ABV with no additives
Expect a deep amber colour and aromas of vanilla, toasted wood and dark cocoa. The palate is dry rather than sweet, with almond, roasted nuts and dried fruit over gentle oak spice, and the finish is full and long.
The 25-year maturation keeps the oak in balance, so the rum feels rich and layered without becoming heavy or woody.
A special bottle for rum drinkers who enjoy long-aged spirits, whisky and Cognac fans curious about premium rum, and a memorable gift for a milestone occasion.
