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Flor de Caña 4 Year Extra Seco

August 11, 2024

Rum Spirits
2 min reading time

This white rum is made for mixing (think mojitos and daiquiris). Clean and well-made, this expression has very subtle notes of lemon, vanilla, white pepper and ethanol sweetness – if you’re a vodka drinker, this may be the rum for you.

Flavor Camp Taste Profile

Overall Rating

Total Score: 35/50

Appearance: 4/5
Aroma: 4/9
Taste: 7/9
Finish: 3/5
Distinctiveness: 3/5
Overall Drinkability/Balance: 7/9
Value for Price: 7/8

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Crystal Clear. The bottles themselves stand out and are also very functional for bartenders' rails.
  • Aroma: A very faint aroma. Slight hints of lemon/lemon verbena, vanilla, a slight brininess, rice paper, white pepper.
  • Taste & Mouthfeel: Very dry on the palate, hence the 'extra seco'. This rum is very clean (rectified), filtered, and round. Slight notes of white pepper, citrus and ethanol sweetness.
  • Finish: The finish is clean and dissipates quickly.
  • Distinctiveness: This isn't too distinct other than the dryness that Flor de Cana is known for.
  • Overall Drinkability & Balance: This isn't a sipping rum but is made for cocktailing. Whether it's a simple rum and ginger, or a mojito or daiquiri, this should be a staple value blanco rum on your home bar.

Product Details

  • Distiller: Flor de Cana
  • Type: White Rum
  • Age: Average 4 Years
  • Still Type: Stainless steel five column still
  • Cask Type(s): Ex-Bourbon American Oak Barrels
  • Origin: Nicaragua
  • Composition: Light Molasses
  • ABV: 40%
  • # of Distillations: 5x due to columns
  • Price: $32-ish CAD in BC (+ taxes)

Additional Rum Specifics

  • Fermentation Duration: Not disclosed
  • Dosage: No sugar or additives
  • Ester Only Levels: Not disclosed
  • Volatile Compound Levels: Not disclosed

Comments / Conclusions:

Flor de Caña distillery is committed to eco-sustainability, producing carbon-neutral and Fair Trade certified rum. They emphasize renewable energy and reforestation, contributing to a greener environment in their production process. All of their rums are sugar-free and additive free.

  • Crushable / Daily Drinker
  • Cocktail Worthy
  • Special Occasion Sipper Only
  • Weird & Wonderful
  • Skip It


Food Pairing Recommendations: We’d recommend trying in a cocktail. Try a Flor de Cana 4 Year Daiquiri with seafood (i.e. ceviche) or salad for a bright summery pairing.

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Cocktail Recommendation: Mojito, Daiquiri, Pineapple Juice, Gingerale, Gingerbeer.

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