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. One of the highlights of Flor de Caña is its unwavering commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The distillery prides itself on its sustainability program, which ranges from the production of its rums to its impact on the community and the environment. Since its inception, Flor de Caña has sought to minimize its environmental footprint and promote ethical business practices.

Having said that I was actually very pleasantly surprised overall by Flor De Cana 7. In many ways, even forgetting the price difference – this is actually a better rum than its older brother the 12 Centenario. It might as daft as it sounds even be the younger blend and the fiery alcohol that brings this drink to life. For me the Centenario was just dull and lifeless. It wasn’t awful but it was unexciting and so alarmingly middle of the road I doubt I would even want a bottle at half the price. 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 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 SoilIn 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

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 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, named “Best Rum Producer of the Year” in 2017 by the IWSC, is a leader when it comes to sustainability. This issue has never been more important in the spirits industry, as producers, distillers, and even bartenders look for ways to reduce waste and recycle as much as possible.

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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. So whilst Flor De Cana 7 Gran Reserva might not replace my more refined sippers such as Rum Sixty Six and Appleton 12 I felt that it was all round a pretty decent rum. Nicely blended, didn’t burn too much and something which I find increasingly important…..actually tasted like rum! Ultimately, what you pour out of the bottle is only going to be as good as the ingredients that went into it. Blessed with volcano-enriched molasses, Flor de Caña safeguards its product through every step of production. He pauses. "I'll give Carlos Pellas this one break, though: I don't think he knows really what's going on," he says. "He runs a multibillion dollar empire. He's not on the ground or knows what's going on at that mill. I think he relies on his people there."