Flor de Caña 18-Year

Deeper, richer and more complex than its younger sibling, but not quite as close to perfection.

Have tasted the 7-year,12 yrs and 18yr. Found the 18yr more subtle, well balanced than the 12yr. Maybe because we visited the distillery in Nicaragua and we're at Puro Sabor that I love this rum. There are better rums, no doubt about it. But this one brings a smile on my face. It is well balanced, smooth and not sweet as rums can be.

This is a Rum that's very smooth and not extremely sweet. I love smoother spirits and this rum seems to get more smooth with each sip. The slight spiciness gives it a great finish.

This is for ones that prefer a not-so-sweet rum. It has nice flavors and long aftertaste.

This rum is an easy 8 for me, nice and smooth with great flavour and a slow easy burn at the finish.

For sippers I can't imagine mixing. Dryer end of the spectrum ohh la la. As others have said, this must sit in the glass for 10-15 minutes, then sip casually. So much goodness to enjoy. Hints of vanilla, cinnamon, tobacco, nutmeg, allspice. If your gig is sweet rums this will not be for you. Chill and enjoy!

In de neus krijg ik plots een flashback naar een sherry-tasting in lang vervlogen tijd. Deze Nicaraguaan kan niet verstoppen dat hij liggen slapen heeft op eiken vaten. Het rokerig eikenhouten aroma ontdek je al meteen bij het inschenken waarna je ook een lichte geur van leer zal vaststellen.
Ook bij het proeven van deze mooie rood getinte rum komt het hout onmiddellijk terug. Alsook mijn flashback: kort, krachtig, vrij droog met een kruidige toets. Maar dit alles verdwijnt vrij snel en laat je achter met een droge mond die nog meer van dat wil.
Geen aanrader voor de zoetekauwen onder ons maar eerder de ideale rum om de notoire cognacdrinker in te wijden in de geneugten van onze geliefde Caraïbische distillaten.
Naar mijn mening de perfecte rum om van te genieten met een onbezoedeld smaakpallet (ja rond 11 uur in de voormiddag) met een perfecte aperitiefsigaar!

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A great rum has a flavour that A: agrees with your palate and B: isn't found in any other rum. FdC 18 (and it's little brother the FdC 7) has that quintessential delicate warm nutty-butterscotch-caramel FdC undertone which I've always loved. I could easily pick it out of any line up while blindfolded. If you are a fan of the FdC 7, you'll definitely like this one (The FdC 12 is a different beast with a different flavour profile). It's dissapointing to me how many reviewers here favour some heavily sugared rums over a more honest, more adult drink like FdC 18, but to each his own, I guess. A final note: yes, the FdC 25 is slightly better but it is also almost 3x (!) as expensive. So this is the one that's always on my shelve.

A lovely sipping rum... Not the best for flavour but decent to drink on ice

Have great quality in their distilleries Worth the price even tough a little lite in Taste. Good good Rum.