Flor de Caña (Spanish for "sugarcane flower") is a brand of premium rum manufactured and distributed by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua which is headquartered in Managua, Nicaragua and dates back as far as 1890.[1]
History
Flor de Caña is made by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, S.A, (CLNSA)[2] and dates back to 1890. The company originally sought to develop a large sugarcaneplantation and built the first distillery in Chichigalpa (about 120 km from Managua) at the base of the San Cristóbal Volcano.[3]
Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua was founded in 1937.[4] After building the distillery, it was not until 1937 that Flor de Caña was formally introduced to the Nicaraguan market, with Flor de Caña Etiqueta Amarilla and Flor de Caña Etiqueta Roja being the first two flavors.[5]
Flor de Caña rum is distilled five times during its production. Each rum is aged in a charred oak barrel having previously been used to mature bourbon whiskey, and is also created to comply with kosher standards.[11][12] The company's rums are aged for up to 25 years.[13] The contemporary line has five premium rums, two super-premium rums, and three ultra premium rums.[14] In 2013 the company updated its bottle design, that includes examples of the rum's award wins and a volcano, intended to represent the volcanic soil of Nicaragua.[15] The rums are distributed in forty-three countries.[16] The Flor de Caña brand symbol is present on all bottles. The logo depicts medals won by the rum and the San Cristobal Volcano.[17]
Flor de Caña is renowned as one of the best rums from Latin America, having won more than 150 international awards since 2000 and has been the most award-winning rum brand during this period.[20] It has captured gold, silver, and bronze medals and has received high recommendations from wine and liquor enthusiasts.[21][22][23][24][25] In 2017 it was recognized at the International Wine and Spirit Competition as the Global Rum Producer of the Year.[26]
