Flor de Caña 12 Años
A newcomer-friendly, dry Spanish-style sipper with vanilla, caramel and toasted wood. RumX members see it as a smooth, no-sugar daily dram, equally at home neat, on ice or in simple cocktails.
- No added sugar
- Smooth and mild
- Reliable everyday rum
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Dry, smooth, no-nonsense daily sipper A newcomer-friendly, dry Spanish-style sipper with vanilla, caramel and toasted wood. RumX members see it as a smooth, no-sugar daily dram, equally at home neat, on ice or in simple cocktails.
Those building their palate who want a smooth, unsweetened Spanish-style rum with clear vanilla, caramel and oak notes for neat sipping or easy cocktails.
Drinkers seeking rich sweetness, big fruitiness or high-ester funk; anyone wanting high complexity or cask-strength intensity.
How is Flor de Caña 12 Años rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.0 lands squarely 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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Review by Henry Davies
A rum which I have known for a long time and is super reliable. The nose is spicy and woody but hints at what is to come. The palate is a bit one-dimensional but there is enough interesting going on to keep me intrigued – leather, spice, and some burnt butterscotch. The 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 neat. 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 Steve the Barman
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
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 Portman
Slightly sweeter and less woody than the 18-year-old and overall better value for money. Still, not a revelation.
Review by Anonymous
Perfect in a Demerara Syrup Daiquiri
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
Slightly spicy caramel almond slightly sweetish
Review by J Solis
Flor de Caña 12 un buen ron
Review by Anonymous
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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 Leo Krüper
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.
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833 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
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About the Compania Licorera distillery
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