Flor De Cana 12 Year Old Rum 750mL

Flor de Caña 12 Year Old Rum

Nicaraguan Aged Rum | 40% ABV | 80 Proof | 750mL | 12 Year Age Statement | American White Oak

Process & Profile

Flor de Caña 12 Year Old Rum is a naturally aged, single-estate rum from Nicaragua, matured for a full 12 years in American white oak barrels. Produced by a family-owned estate with roots dating to 1890, it reflects Flor de Caña's signature balance of mature oak, fruit, vanilla, and smoothness.

The rum is aged at the base of Nicaragua's San Cristóbal volcano, where the tropical climate encourages active interaction between the spirit and oak. Twelve years of maturation develops layers of red fruit, honey, toasted nuts, vanilla, baked apple, and seasoned wood.

Flor de Caña follows a naturally aged approach with no added sugar, artificial flavors, or additives after distillation. Bottled at 80 proof, the 12 Year offers a medium-bodied profile with enough richness for sipping while remaining versatile in premium rum cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Red fruits, honey, toasted nuts, vanilla, and subtle oak

Palate: Baked apple, vanilla, seasoned wood, honey, and gentle spice

Finish: Smooth and well balanced with lingering vanilla, fruit, toasted oak, and soft spice

What Makes It Special

Flor de Caña 12 Year combines a genuine 12-year age statement with single-estate production and natural maturation in American white oak.

The distillery's location near the San Cristóbal volcano plays an important role in the brand's identity. Flor de Caña's sugar cane fields, distillery, and aging warehouses are located on the same Nicaraguan estate, allowing the company to oversee production from its agricultural origins through maturation.

Its approach to aging is equally important. Flor de Caña states that its rums mature naturally without added sugar, artificial flavors, or other additives, allowing the character of the aged rum and barrel to remain at the center of the finished spirit.

The combination of red fruit, honey, toasted nuts, baked apple, vanilla, and oak makes the 12 Year approachable enough for sipping while offering enough depth for elevated cocktails.

How to Enjoy

Enjoy Flor de Caña 12 Year neat or over one large ice cube to explore its vanilla, baked apple, honey, toasted-nut, and oak character.

For a lighter serve, pair it with sparkling water over ice and garnish with orange peel. The bubbles and citrus brighten the rum without covering its mature barrel flavors.

Flor de Caña 12 Year also works well in spirit-forward rum cocktails or a classic Daiquiri, where its aged character adds more vanilla, fruit, and oak depth than a younger rum.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Flor de Caña 12 Year Old Rum?

Flor de Caña 12 Year is a single-estate Nicaraguan rum naturally aged for 12 years in American white oak barrels at the base of the San Cristóbal volcano.

2. Does Flor de Caña 12 Year have added sugar?

No. Flor de Caña states that its aged rums are produced without added sugar, artificial flavors, or additives after distillation.

3. What proof is Flor de Caña 12 Year Old Rum?

Flor de Caña 12 Year is bottled at 80 proof, which equals 40% alcohol by volume.

4. What does Flor de Caña 12 Year taste like?

It offers notes of red fruit, honey, toasted nuts, vanilla, baked apple, seasoned wood, and gentle spice with a smooth, balanced finish.

5. Where can I buy Flor de Caña 12 Year Old Rum?

You can buy Flor de Caña 12 Year Old Rum directly from The Barrel Tap, where you can shop rum and other premium spirits online.