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Flor de Caña 12 Años
Bourbon drinkers and anyone easing into dry, oak-driven rum will feel at home here. It's a 12-year Nicaraguan column-still pour built on wood, caramel, vanilla and toasted nuts, with a bit of leather and spice. Several tasters call it rounded but one-dimensional — the oak leads and the finish stays short. Pleasant on a quiet evening, not something to over-analyze.
The community says- Dry, not sugary
- Rounded, easy sipping
- Short finish
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How does Flor de Caña 12 Años taste?
Aggregated from 356 community reviews.
Dry, oak-forward everyday sipper Most find it well-made and dry, with wood, vanilla and roasted nuts. The common gripe: it's a bit thin and one-note, and the finish fades fast.
Bourbon fans and drinkers who want a dry, oaky sipper without sweetness
People who want sweet, fruity rum or bold high-ester character
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How is Flor de Caña 12 Años rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 47% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
78% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 356 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by Steve the Barman
Most helpful positive review
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
Review by Leo Krüper
Most helpful critical review
Tangy hazelnut liqueur with a slightly burning finish. Certainly sweetened, colored and flavored to spice up the neutral alcohol. Let's see how it performs in cola. It performs as expected in cola, although there's not much you can do wrong. Therefore a slight upgrade to 30. Nice and unobtrusive with ginger beer.
Review by Henry Davies
A rum which I have known for a long time and super reliable. Nose is spicy and woody but hints at what is to come. The mouth is a bit one dimensional but there is enough interesting going on to keep me intrigued - leather, spice and some burnt butterscotch. Finish is long with spice and nutmeg alongside barrel influence and leather. It’s one of the best in terms of non dosed distilleries in Central America and versatile across cocktails and straight up. Super solid Spanish style rum
Review by LukaŽiga
6,2:The first nose releases some fairly dry alcoholic aromas. The wood is strongly toasted, releasing notes of well-roasted nuts, chocolate note. A pass of solvent loosens the vanilla from the wood, then reveals a fruity, sweet and tangy character. Caramel and vanilla are accompanied by a very ethereal white floral side. The rum needs time to open, it washes away the alcohol notes and the rum will remain on dry notes of strongly toasted wood and roasted nuts. The dry, vegetal notes evoke walnut blossom, while the woody notes lighten up a little. 7:On the palate, the contrast is quite astonishing, as the rum is now very sweet. Toasted wood and roasted nuts are balanced by this sweetness. Walnuts and hazelnuts are tinged with a burnt, almost tarry touch. The rum is then fluid and light, with hints of tobacco, coconut, red fruit. 6:On the finish, the rum dries out and hooks the taste buds, bringing walnut out and is pretty short. Well, this rum could be easily skipped. 18 is more rounded and sippable..
Review by abaker-rum
Woody, caramel, vanilla on repeat. The same notes you get on the nose carry to the palate and to the finish. Nothings stands out about this rum, but nothing is bad about this rum. It is a well rounded taste that would make a good base for a cocktail where you just want a basic molasses rum flavor.
Review by wrighty03
Very delicious, woody and lots of spices, hints of vanilla, delicious
Review by TheJackDrop
Again, not much. Dried fruit and nuts on the nose. Vanilla, wood and spices on the palate. Finishes with nougat and light spices. Tested as a Mule with ginger beer, it's fine, otherwise dry it's of no particular interest.
Review by Mark Leggett
Smells great, flavor is also very good.
Review by C Ap Adam
Nose: Wood, caramel, vanilla & wafts of alcohol primarily. A bit deeper in there's dried fruit (dates, fig), chocolate shavings and bitter skin nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds). Mouth: The stronger elements of the nose continue onto the palate, alongside some pleasant spice, though it all feels too thin and half-hearted. Finish: Shorter than I'd have wanted. I find an uninspiring bitterness in the aftertaste - that of walnut skin. Impression: As drinkable as it is, perhaps I was expecting more for the price and the presentation. I think I understand why people like it - it's an archetypal Spanish-style sipper - but I find it lacks personality to cement itself as a must-buy for my shelves.
Review by Anonymous
Perfect in a Demerara Syrup Daiquiri
Review by Rum Schnacker Falk Redlich
runder, wenig fruchtiger würziger rum ohne spitzen, breit, feinaromig, kein powerhouse, subtile leckere aromenstruktur
Review by Anonymous
Slightly spicy caramel almond slightly sweetish
Review by Portman
Slightly sweeter and less woody than the 18-year-old and overall better value for money. Still, not a revelation.
Review by Anonymous
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Review by J Solis
Flor de Caña 12 un buen ron
Review by Adam Rajchert
W sumie to pominąłem celowo ale wśród innych column still ma w sobie coś, bardzo solidny daily dram. Szanuję za brak cukru. Zaskakująco gładki aftertaste. Zapach: orzech laskowy, delikatnie oleisty, lakier, chipsy bananowe, papryka ancho, świeże jabłka, trzcina cukrowa, kawa, suszony kokos, wanilia Smak: Orzech laskowy, banany, wanilia, kokos, karmel, kakao, masło Finisz: tłusta ciemna czekolada, orzechy lasowe
Review by MarcT
Well. I did expect more, the Initial smell was of solvent and a bit glue, vanilla afterwards. Tastewise not very sweet but I believe still a bit sweetened, a citrus / vanilla note I find a bit artificial, and... Not much more.
Review by Flo B.
Smells like a fruity honey with vanilla and toffee. Tastes light and sweet and is quite mouthwatering. Not as smooth as some other rums, but not harsh. Obviously not as sweet as sugared rums, but not bitter and no raw wood flavour. On the taste I get warm barrel spices, especially vanilla and nutmeg. The finish is short to medium, not much flavour...a bit nutty, but again quite mouthwatering. It makes me want to sip again rather quickly.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Unfortunately very fizzy...
Review by Henning
Relativ mild aber dennoch gehaltvoll. Für den Preis tatsächlich ne Runde Sache. Für Einsteiger gut geeignet im Nachklang leichte süße. Die Nase verliert im Laufe der Zeit etwas an Substanz dafür wirkt der Geschmack gut nach.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It's still quite bitter. My final scoring reflects the fact that I am 100% aware this is a very decent, well made and crafted rum. However, the score also takes into account that I could personally spend my £40 on a rum(s) I would enjoy more. Flor De Cana rum...
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Details about Flor de Caña 12 Años
A Column Still Rum from Nicaragua, distilled by Compania Licorera, at 40%.
Community purchases
808 bottles logged by 730 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 107 emptied and repurchased.
What does Flor de Caña 12 Años cost?
Community paid 20–42 €.
Current best price: 32.50 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+13 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
808 purchased · 377 tasted · 222 wishlist · as of
About the Compania Licorera distillery
The Compania Licorera distillery is located in Nicaragua. Rums from Compania Licorera have been reviewed 1,338 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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