Flor de Caña 12-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.

I can't believe the Kirk & Sweeney 12 year gets a much higher rating than this! I find this a much better rum in all aspects. I even drink it neat on occasion, but it's not really sweet enough for me as a sipper.
It's excellent value and I like their production values and ethos too.

I should have tasted this and the 18 before the 25. I am totally jaded now! This 12 is solid and very drinkable, but just can’t compare to the 25. Certainly great at this price. Sorry Flor de Cana. I just can’t give this an impartial review. The 25 was good and this one is in it’s shadow.

The nose is quite nice, with polished wood and spice - a typical profile. The palate has the same polished oak aromas found in the nose, raisin and ripe pear, leading to a good length finish. It’s quite good although nothing just makes me go, “wow!”, either. I’d probably use this as a very nice mixer over a sipper.

Quite good rum in very good price. However I didn't find it best to drink solo, way better in mixes.

Classic, soft rum right here. One of the best. Vanilla and toffee. A definite MUST, can’t say you won’t like it!

Was expecting more from this. I prefer the 18 year

This a bit of an alcoholic rum, but fine and tasty; not very extractive, more like a cognac style.

Was hoping for something just a bit more smooth. Nice flavor---vanilla, raisin, but slightly overpowered by the alcohol. Moving on a few years.

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