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Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Años
Sipped neat or over ice is where most people land with this one — an Old Fashioned base for a few. You get caramel, vanilla, toasted nuts and dry oak, with a peppery, slightly bitter finish. The recurring gripe: at 40% it reads thin and a bit flat for an 18-year rum, more everyday sipper than deep dram. Naturally sweet, not syrupy.
The community says- Smooth, no burn
- Caramel and nuts
- But: Thin body
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How does Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Años taste?
Aggregated from 266 community reviews.
Smooth, oaky sipper that drinks light for 18 years Pleasant, smooth and dry-leaning with caramel, oak and nuts, but many feel it's too light and one-dimensional for an 18-year-old at 40%. Reliable rather than exciting.
People who like smooth, dry-leaning Spanish-style sippers and Old Fashioneds
Anyone wanting bold, intense, complex old rum
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What does the community say?
71% rate it between 6 and 8. 48 selected write-ups from 266 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
One of the community's most-rated rums
Review by BTHHo 🥃
The taste is a rich entrance to a viscous, dry, full flavor with dark chocolate, caramel, roasted nuts, and brown spices. The finish is long with notes of charred oak, vanilla, and roasted nuts.
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 kudzey
Most helpful critical review
Very simple, one-dimensional profile. Good mixture of sweetness and dryness, but in general barrel-dominated. Lacks intensity and the vodka note at the end ruined the experience 😞
Review by Stefan Persson
OK, but nothing special! The best with it is that it’s not as sweet as many Spanish styled rum.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Ein klassischer Lateinamerikanischer Rum, bei dem nichts besonders auffällt, der aber einfach ein tolles Gesamtbild abliefert. Toffee, Holz und Gewürze mit einer zurückhaltenden Süße. Edit: doch sehr schlicht und auch zu alkoholisch
Review by Vincent D
Light, easy-drinking rum. Caramel, vanilla, woody. Coffee notes. Roundness typical of rons. Spicy, bitter finish. Not very long, but pleasant to start with. I had fond memories of it and enjoyed trying it again, even if it's not what I'm going for today.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,3:On the nose, similar as its younger brother 12, we find aromas of caramel and vanilla, a sweet impression, next, after airing a bit, woody notes, chocolate, a touch of orange and a hint of walnut come to the fore. It's lively and pretty round, but not deep. 7:On the palate, the attack is less sweet than one might expect and also more woody, roasted. Caramel and vanilla are again present, hint of butterscotch, some nuts, a hint of spices, everything comes a bit dry and it gives first duo a new perspective. 6:The finish is rather short and discreet. There is a slight bitterness and the vanilla/caramel combination, with the influence of wood, dominates this last stage of the tasting...A bit dull.
Review by Andy Staines
Makes the most exceptional old fashioned
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Looking at the price tag this is a very good rum. Compared to its older brother this one is a bit lighter in the flavours. The nose is oaky with spices followed by sweet caramel and dried fruit. On top of that there is a hint of tobacco. The palate is also oaky with and sweet with fruit, vanilla and caramel as well as a hint of chocolate. The finish is medium long with and sweet with raisins.
Review by Joachim Guger
Rumfestival Wien 20.09.2024 Sehr rundes Profil. Vanille, Karamell, getrocknete Früchte. Sehr würzig im Abgang. Angeblich ungezuckert. Natürlich nichts besonderes, aber ein überraschend guter spanischer Sipper.
Review by Air-one
Peu de relief au nez et en bouche. Il ne procure pas réellement d'émotions. Finale trop courte, dans la même veine que le nez et la bouche. Rhum doux et sans exubérance mais tout de même agréable et facile à boire.
Review by Goodoboy30
This is the oldest rum I've tried and WOW. It's really, really good! Do not ruin this by mixing it. Only sip. Neat, on the rocks, or just a splash of water. Although not my favorite rum, this one is top 3. I can't pick out all the nuances and flavors. All I can do is say TRY IT. You won't regret it
Review by TheJackDrop
"Not sure about this. Hopefully cost is ok… En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Caramel, Vanillé En bouche : Caramélisé, Noix La finale plutot orientee vers : Caramélisé" Flor de Cana fait de bons produits en RON mais il ne faut pas se fier a l'age annoncé je trouve.
Review by MarcT
Not a favorite, too thin, lacking character. Much more wood influenced than other spanish style rums, or it just was more up front due to other flavors not dominating.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Schade das so ein alter Nicaragua Rum mit nur 40% abgefüllt wird. 3-5% mehr hätten hier wirklich viel rausgeholt denke ich. So ist er leider relativ dünn und flach. Aromatisch dennoch lecker und ausgewogen, aber da wäre mehr drin gewesen.. Aber immerhin eher trocken und nicht so süß.
Review by marcotima
Francois dj
Review by Oscar Fernandez
Debute con esta botella en este hermoso mundo de los Rones. Como principiante me costo, no puedo calificarlo mucho, pero fue un gran comienzo y eso se agradece. Salu! 🥃
Review by Righrum
Not my cup of tea, but still enjoable as an entry point for those who do not drink rum
Review by Mateusz
For me this was very hyped up rum that is very tasty and quite complex, but at the same time it’s very mellow on the palate lacks intensity of flavour. I had an impression as if it was watered down. Happy to have tried but not my favourite despite the fact I wanted it to be :)
Review by Yannick CULTOT
Au nez, on sent le côté vanillé qui est bien avant avec un boisé assez intense. En bouche, la vanille est toujours aussi présente. Le parfum très sucré laisse vite place à un arômes de caramel et d’épices. (On pourrait dire de la canelle) Le final amène des notes très boisées et on ressent plus le côté alcooleux. Dans l'ensemble c'est un rhum vieux, idéal pour des dégustations.
Review by Thomas
Clearly better than the 12. Can be nicely complemented in a cocktail with walnut bitters and honey.
Review by zabo
Mir war dieser Rum im Nachgeschmack zu bitter. Aber an und fürsich ist er ganz o.k. Geht aber auch eher in Richtung Einstiegsrum.
Review by Buddudharma
Würde gerne eine bessere Bewertung abgeben, da Nicaragua wirklich ein tolles, völlig unterschätztes Reiseziel ist. Leider ist dieser Rum jedoch völlig eindimensional und uninteressant, dazu fehlt es an der nötigen Intensität. Einzig der gefühlt geringe Zuckergehalt ist positiv zu vermerken.
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose it is very gentle with caramel, spice and oak in a very smooth aroma. Taste reveals a strong spice and oak mixture with a unique sweetness that is brief but distinct. Finish is medium length with the sweetness transition into a stronger oak and slightly bitter trecole. Mixed Pepsi Zero: No Pepsi Zero on hand so super sad.
Review by Portman
Not great, not terrible. Respekt für die nachhaltige Herstellung, aber für den Preis und das Alter etwas zu unfein und holzig.
Review by ffarside
Delightfully sweet and woody. Nice peppery bite on the finish.
Review by Anonymous
Fin de Dégustation à la maison du rhum
Review by Kay Meertens
Vanilla sugar, orange, raisin, wood spice, blueberry and caramel. Good balance between juicy and spicy, and not overly sweet. But not very exciting either. This is typically something I pick when the weather's hot. Though I still enjoy it, once this bottle is empty there's not going to be replenishment. Going towards 50 euros a bottle, I think there are better alternatives by now.
Review by Michal Jurka
Na Flor má rád tu karamelizovanou ořechovost.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Not quite balanced.
Review by rum_sk
Very pleasant fresh nose with apple or pear on the front suplemented by oak barrels and hints of cocoa. Alcohol is very prominent on the nose. First touch on the palate is so sweet and oily with lots of flavours such as burned sugar, vanilla, dark chocolate, caramel fudge and maple sirup. It somehow reminds me of a mount gay xo meeting pussers. Medium long finish with oaky notes on the tongue. Overall very good sipper that tastes naturally sweet.
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Rhum sympa avec une belle teneur en bouche. Une valeur sûre dans la gamme flor de cana.
Review by DangerSnert
Short to medium length
Review by Anonymous
Very smooth rum, with a wonderful taste, and it has more body than the cheaper rums I usually drink (apart from sugar bombs, but that's not an equal comparison). Sweetness is also there and is just right. Nose is toffee and tobacco. Taste starts with the usual caramel, oak and some vanilla. Then follow hazelnuts and tobacco. This is very promising as you don't get hazelnuts and tobacco in cheaper rums but for me the combination of these two flavors gets very strange in the mouth and sometime tastes like chicken liver, which is not very nice. It is very very smooth, with no burn at the end at all. Like others have noted, it needs some time in the glass to open up and for the alcohol to give way to other aromas. For the price (45EUR) I expected more in the aftertaste department, it's a pity since the taste is wonderful. But the weird liver aftertaste drives me off and the finish is very short.
Review by Kryštof
A little dissapointing. For a rum at this price point I expected a little more complexity. It's comparable to cheaper rums without much character. The only distinguishable feature is a sourness and a dark chocolate-y aftertaste.
Review by MaddenC11
Caramel and flowers on the nose. Very light flavor, toasty with notes of vanilla, spice, and dried fruit. The finish is short, giving a bit of spice. At the price range there’s better options but still an enjoyable sipper.
Review by Kasper H. Daugaard
Deep golden. Spiced nose with a booze and fruity touch. Caramelly flavour with spicy hints and cedar coming through. Medium finish with cedar being most obvious
Review by PeixeGato
Médium bodied and smooth but not syrupy. Cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and a touch of coffee or cacao on the finish.
Review by Anonymous
Wanilia, karmel, orzechy. Odczucie wodnistosci,
Review by Michal M.
King of Rum Old Fashioned
Review by Adrien B
Café caramel
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Disappointed
Review by Leonardo Párraga
The aftertaste leaves a slight sharpness in the throat. It is easy to drink and has a good quality structure. It has a slight taste of cinnamon and woody tones.
Review by Solidfunk
Florals and caramel. Sweet and pleasant, but not super complex. It rocks smoothness. Dark amber pour. Had a glass of this at a Cuban restaurant in Frederick.
Review by kenneth
Niet zo zoet, zachter dan verwacht. Sterke smaak dringt zich pas na enkele seconden op.
Review by Thomas Thorsen
Rund og god. Søt
Review by Elijs Dima
Very pleasant and easy to drink rum, light sweet tropical flavours. Rather boring though. Like an already, made sweetened, diluted cocktail.
Review by DruNierer
Incredible carmel nose with a hint of chocolate, taste is more roast nuts and chocolate, a touch of carmel as it finishes
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 7.6/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by RumRock
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →This offers a half way house - it appeals to my sweet tooth whilst retaining plenty genuine rum character. At a higher ABV say 46% this rum might well be even better. However Flor de Cana have a system in place so I doubt we will see anything too innovative...
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Auction results 32 € – 47 €
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Details about Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Años
A Column Still Rum from Nicaragua, distilled by Compania Licorera, at 40%.
Community purchases
504 bottles logged by 479 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 60 emptied and repurchased.
What does Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Años cost?
Community paid 36–60 €.
Current best price: 47.90 € – within the typical community range.
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+14 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
504 purchased · 288 tasted · 174 wishlist · as of
About the Compania Licorera distillery
The Compania Licorera distillery is located in Nicaragua. Rums from Compania Licorera have been reviewed 1,433 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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