Flor de Caña 12 Años

Most enjoy its smooth, dry wood‑vanilla profile and value, while critics find it thin, oak-heavy and a bit bland. Consensus: reliable, sugar-free daily dram, not a wow bottle.

Unsweetened profile
Smooth and mild
Versatile in cocktails
33.90 €

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Those building their palate who want a dry, sugar-free Spanish-style rum with familiar vanilla, caramel and wood notes for easy sipping or mixed drinks.

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Details about this rum

Country Nicaragua
Brand Flor de Caña
RumX ID RX154
ABV 40%
Category Column Still Rum
Made from Molasses
Distillation Column Still
Age 12 years
Bottle volume 70cl
Compania Licorera 12yr   40% Flor de Caña 12 Años

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    How does this rum taste?

    Dry, woody, sugar‑free daily sipper
    Who is this rum for?

    If you like smooth, lightly woody sippers like Bacardi 8 or Pampero Aniversario but want less sugar and more dryness, this gives similar comfort with cleaner, oakier edges.

    Not really suitable for

    Fans of very sweet or fruity rums, and anyone seeking high complexity or bold high-ABV flavor impact.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Caramel Dried fruit

    Taste

    Vanilla Caramel Woody Spicy

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    7.0/10 335 reviews

    6,2:The first nose releases some fairly dry alcoholic aromas. The wood is strongly toasted, releasing notes of well-roasted nuts, chocolate note. A pass of solvent loosens the vanilla from the wood, then reveals a fruity, sweet and tangy character. Caramel and vanilla are accompanied by a very ethereal white floral side. The rum needs time to open, it washes away the alcohol notes and the rum will remain on dry notes of strongly toasted wood and roasted nuts. The dry, vegetal notes evoke walnut blossom, while the woody notes lighten up a little. 7:On the palate, the contrast is quite astonishing, as the rum is now very sweet. Toasted wood and roasted nuts are balanced by this sweetness. Walnuts and hazelnuts are tinged with a burnt, almost tarry touch. The rum is then fluid and light, with hints of tobacco, coconut, red fruit. 6:On the finish, the rum dries out and hooks the taste buds, bringing walnut out and is pretty short. Well, this rum could be easily skipped. 18 is more rounded and sippable..

    All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.

    Woody, caramel, vanilla on repeat. The same notes you get on the nose carry to the palate and to the finish. Nothings stands out about this rum, but nothing is bad about this rum. It is a well rounded taste that would make a good base for a cocktail where you just want a basic molasses rum flavor.

    Very delicious, woody and lots of spices, hints of vanilla, delicious

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    The Compania Licorera distillery is located in Nicaragua. Rums from Compania Licorera have been reviewed 1,213 times with an average of 7.2/10.

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