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

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Diario, El Nuevo. "Nicaragua Sugar y Flor de Caña celebran 125 años". Archived from the original on 2019-10-07 . Retrieved 2017-02-28. The natural beauty of Nicaragua — pristine lakes and waterfalls, fertile jungle, bountiful sugarcane — convinced him to make rum his business. So in 1890 he established a distillery at the base of San Cristóbal, the tallest and most active volcano in Nicaragua. This fateful decision led to the birth of Flor de Caña, and a liquid legacy guarded today by his great-great-grandchildren. The Secret Is in the Soil

Competitors were challenged to pair carbon neutral Flor de Caña rum with seasonal, local, or Fair Trade ingredients, or repurposed leftovers. Each used their creativity and expertise to craft a drink that will also help to eliminate 15 tonnes of food waste. Inc., M. Shanken Communications. "Flor de Caña Gets a New Look - Drinks". {{ cite web}}: |last= has generic name ( help) My personal favorite drink is the Flor Ginger; it's a drink everyone can enjoy and very refreshing. It’s Flor de Caña 12-Year, ginger ale and an orange peel. Simple and fun! a b Webber, Jude (2015-06-26). "Nicaragua's Flor de Caña rum pays healthy dividends". Financial Times . Retrieved 2023-02-19. Flor de Caña has developed a series of programs aimed at sharing and promoting the value of sustainability with the trade and rum enthusiasts around the globe, allowing them to be a part of a movement to ensure a greener future for everyone.Sometime in 2014 they decided to change the labelling throughout their range. The age statements were removed and the conspiracies began…….. We’re very proud to be one of the first global spirits to be Fair Trade certified and sustainably sourced. This certification assures consumers that our rums are produced in compliance with over 300 rigorous labor, social and environmental standards. We also distill our rum with 100 percent renewable energy, plant 50,000 trees annually and support various charity organizations in Nicaragua. Commitment to sustainability has been a family value since the first generation and continues to be a core value 130 years later. Flor de Caña made history in 2020 when it became the only global spirit brand to be certified both carbon neutral and Fair Trade. In the community of La Isla, more than 70 percent of male deaths are due to chronic kidney disease.

One could say that one day of sugarcane cutting can be compared to running half a marathon, in terms of physical efforts," Wieringa says. "Imagine doing that six to seven days a week, six months in a row without proper rest and hydration." Nose: Starts with rum raisins, mahogany and whiffs of diesel fumes. A sharp cloud of alcohol numbs the nose. 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. The smell is still sharp even after ten minutes. Flor de Caña received the Sustainability Award from The Drinks Business for its leadership in sustainable practices. What other sustainable practices are important to the brand? 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.

In 1890, Francisco Alfredo Pellas Canessa, along with the founders, began to celebrate the end of the agricultural harvest season with small quantities of aged rum. More than 130 years later, the entire production process continues under the supervision of the same family (five generations of mastery and family values), achieving perfection in rum making. Top Quality Credentials Sustainability has always been a core value of Flor de Caña. Maintaining sustainable production is a mantra that has been passed down through the five family generations over the last 130 years.. The focus on sustainability has shaped how the company produces rum, does business and interacts with consumers around the world. Sustainably produced from field to bottle, Flor de Caña rum is the only spirit in the world to be both Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified. It’s distilled using 100% renewable energy and produced in compliance with over 300 rigorous labour, social, and environmental standards. The brand has also planted 50,000 trees on an annual basis since 2005. The Nicaraguan rum brand was certified carbon neutral earlier this year and gained its Fair Trade status in 2018. Flor de Caña was the first spirit producer to hold both accreditations. Flor de Caña is based in the fertile lands of Nicaragua The nose is similar to the 12 Centenario. It smells slightly younger with more sweet alcohol notes on the nose. It smells reasonably “boozy”. Despite this you still get notes of good oak ageing. Nice charred oak and a little bit of toffee. It has a quite distinctive almost warming note to it similar to the 12. There is something very pleasant on the nose which I can’t quite place. Overall the nose is good and despite being slightly strong in terms of alcohol still pretty decent.

Sacasa points out that there is a mobile clinic equipped with a cooling area that takes blood and urine samples, and offers hydrating beverages and food. He also claims that workers are paid for the seventh day of rest. Flor de Caña’s historic commitment to sustainable practices and its century‐old rum‐making tradition, perfected throughout 130 years and five family generations, have earned the brand more than 200 international accolades, making it one of the most awarded rums in the world. En la "cuna" del Flor de Caña - El Observador Económico (28-05-2007)". www.elobservadoreconomico.com. This story began in 1875 when Alfredo Francisco Pellas Canessa, a young adventurer from Genoa, Italy, risked everything by leaving behind his family and the comforts of the old continent to travel to the exotic and tropical country of Nicaragua.

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These days, he drives a tricycle taxi and limits his workdays to maintain his health. He talks fondly about his children, two boys, ages four and nine. There is free healthcare in Nicaragua to an extent, and ISA has provided their workers with health consultations since 1951, but Lopez claims that once workers' creatinine levels rise above normal, they are immediately let go. And because most of them are seasonal workers, they aren't eligible for benefits. Further, subcontracted workers like Lopez do not have access to the mill's hospital or services. Established in 1890, Flor de Caña is the Latin American country’s most renowned export. “It is one of the oldest brands in the country and one of the most beloved; it’s become a symbol of pride for the country,” says Flor de Caña global ambassador Mauricio Solórzano. 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. In 1890, he found the perfect setting for the Flor de Caña distillery at the base of Nicaragua’s tallest and most active volcano: the San Cristóbal. The fertility of its surrounding lands, the enriched water and the tropical volcanic climate proved to be instrumental in forging the rum’s exceptionally smooth flavour. The 7 Gran Reserva comes in a lovely upright almost square bottle. The new label looks more sleek and modern than its predecessor and indeed the age statement has been removed. This is now simply 7 Gran Reserva. So the 7 could stand for absolutely anything at all. This could mean a downgrade in the liquid inside but at the same time it also gives the blender more room for manoeuvre to produce consistent batches of the same rum over time. He is not tied to certain ages of rum etc. Reaction: I´m thinking older siblings in the Flor de Cana family could be interesting to meet with. The twelve year old feels young and uncertain but the pedigree is there and should be able to produce something more astute. This one feels adolescent, thin and a little cheap which it really isn´t. This version would never be my first choice among the many other tasty friends I have in my cabinet so when do I drink it?

The Carbon Neutral certification, issued by Carbon Trust in the UK, assures consumers that Flor de Caña offsets all carbon emissions during the entire lifecycle of the rum, from field to market. Meanwhile, the Fair Trade certification, issued by Fair Trade USA, verifies that the rum is sustainably produced in compliance with over 300 rigorous labour, social and environmental standards.

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Flor de Caña’s portfolio includes premium rums that are aged in Bourbon barrels for up to 30 years, without the addition of sugar, artificial ingredients or other additives. It is this care that goes into making each rum, following a century‐old artisanal tradition, that results in Flor de Caña’s exceptionally smooth flavour. How has Flor de Caña sustained such stature throughout the past century? Let us count the ways. Here are five things to know about the world’s finest rum. From One Man’s Mission to Family Tradition