Flor de Caña 18-Year

I did a “vertical” tasting of the 4, 7, 12 & 18 simultaneously w/one of my sons. The results were exactly predictable and guided by the price points. It’s not unusual to have a lower aged rum best it’s elder “brother” but not here. The 4 & 7 are good for Cuba Libre’s while the 12 & 18 older brothers are better for sipping. Bottom line is that when I see the distillery promoting “ sustainably produced (Carbon Neutral & Fair Trade“ rather than the layers of flavors you know you’re not in the +8 range.

Aged 18 yrs and it’s worth the wait. Silky smooth flavorful rum. Can sip for hours

Classic. Recommend this or Zacapa 23 for first timers.

Not one I would get again but I did have little issue finishing this bad boy. Not worth the money

This is easily found locally for under $50 USD. Easy to drink, but prefer neat. When adding ice or using in a rum old fashioned, the rum is easily watered down with the ice and difficult to taste.

After paying the price I was expecting more. I did not enjoy as much as diplomatica reserva, which is a fair bit less expensive... but I do have a bit of a sweeter taste pallet.

Fin. prezentarea e superba , atat desenul de pe cutie cat si sticla arata intr un mare fel, iar sticla e grea, si se simte premium. Iar sunetul dopului la momentul deschiderii e minunat ) ;dar sa trecem la ce conteaza cu adevarat :

Mirosul ma duce cu gandul la nucile care cad din pom si inca mai au nervuri fine verzulii pe coaja, ceva zahar ars , deasemenea se simte si taria .

Gustul e clar de nuca, asta ar fi gustul predominant, se simte inclusiv acea senzatie amaruie pe care o lasa si nuca in postgust . e o senzatie interesanta. Alcoolul isi face prezenta si se simte arsura imediat dupa gust, nu i puternica incalzeste putin inclusiv pe gat, e placuta . e usor uleios parca , o dulceata difuza impreuna cu aroma de zahar ars . Un rom sec, nu pare a avea zahar adaugat , in afara de aroma de nuca restul sunt difuze , nimic strident . am vorbit de nuca, nu cred ca mai e necesar sa amintesc de aroma usor lemnoasa )

Un rom fin fara indoiala, isi merita locul in orice colectie .

Very promising smell, sweet and dried fruits. Taste is disappointing, it lacks the promised sweetness and it dies off very fast

...at least for the most common ones!
Spicy yet smooth. If you don’t want to jump to the more expensive and aged rums from this brand, this is it. Similar to the 12 años, but give it a while and the difference will pop out!

It is a good rum just not really my type as I prefer it with more molasse.