Flor de Caña 12-Year

The first time I bought this, I didn't really know what I was doing, but the bottle looked super cool and every mix was incredible. This might've been the rum that made me realize that stepping up from the bottom shelf really was worth it, opening me up to this entire world.

Got another bottle recently to try it as a sipper. It can be had for the equivalent of a little under $30 where I live. Lovely caramel color, has a balanced scent straight out of the bottle, doesn't need to open up too much. Has a bit of caramel taste to it, but without being super sweet (if that makes any sense), balanced with vanilla and what I think is oak.

Basically it just comes across as an honest, no extra sweeteners added rum that I hold up there amongst my favorites.

For 12YO rum I'd expect more smooth taste. Little to harsh for my palate.

I was at a rum tasting, so don't remember so much. Meh

Nice from the start.. enjoyed this. One of those rums that turned out exactly like you thought it would be. Flavoursome with a sweet beginning and pleasant bitter after taste. Would buy again

Tasty and relatively delicious rum, with distinct notes of vanilla and caramel. The taste lingers for a long time. Would buy again!

The taste of alcohol is somehow dominant over other flavor.

Didn't hate it, didn't love it. Certainly much better with a coke. If you're looking for a nice sipping rum, I would look somewhere else.

Honestly, for a rum aged 12 years it is very harsh. At least the Jamaican rums have some flavor to compensate for the bite. This just burns with very little pay off.

Aroma: / 10
Taste: / 10
Overall: / 10

Shot at bar.

Oak wood up front with slight hints of vanilla and caramel. A little too much oak for my taste