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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 264 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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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.4 sits in the “Good” band. 62% 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?
71% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 264 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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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
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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
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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..
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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
501 bottles logged by 477 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 60 emptied and repurchased.
What does Flor de Caña Centenario 18 Años cost?
Community paid 36–61 €.
Current best price: 47.90 € – within the typical community range.
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+13 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
501 purchased · 284 tasted · 169 wishlist · as of
About the Compania Licorera distillery
The Compania Licorera distillery is located in Nicaragua. Rums from Compania Licorera have been reviewed 1,421 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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