A 15-year-old Nicaraguan rum from Flor de Cana that is both carbon neutral and Fair Trade certified, this rum is distilled with 100% renewable energy. Aromas of nutmeg, hazelnut, caramel and pepper fill the nose, complemented by notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, oak, caramel, roasted hazelnuts and cinnamon throughout the palate.
80 Proof (ABV 40%)
Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions, Civil Wars, Plane Crash.
A Young Italian Embarks on an Adventure
This story began 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 country of Nicaragua.
A Steamboat Route to Unite the Oceans
Initially, he invested in a shorter and safer steam boat route through Nicaragua to transport passengers and goods from the East Coast of the US to the West Coast during the height of the California Gold Rush. The route was a huge success, but when news broke about the construction of the Panama Canal and the U.S. coast-to-coast railroad, Alfredo Francisco knew it was time to set out on a new adventure.
The Flor de Caña Story begins in 1890
In 1890, he found the perfect setting for the Flor de Caña distillery at the base of the San Cristóbal volcano, the tallest and most active volcano in Nicaragua. The fertility of its surrounding lands, the enriched water and the hot volcanic climate proved to be instrumental in forging the rum’s unique and smooth flavor.
Through its 130-year history, the brand, the company and the family have lived through a plane crash, a civil war, nationalizations, hyperinflation, fires, hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Throughout all this, and against all odds, the company has also been able to remain a family business for five generations:
Only 3 in 10,000 family businesses make it to the 5th generation!
Aromas of nutmeg, hazelnut, caramel and pepper fill the nose, complemented by notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, oak, caramel, roasted hazelnuts and cinnamon throughout the palate.
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