Flor de Caña

This article is about the brand of Nicaraguan rum. For the Mexican film, see Flor de caña.
Flor de Caña
Type Rum
Manufacturer Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua
Country of origin Nicaragua
Introduced 1890
Alcohol by volume 40%
Proof (US) 70 - 80
Colour Golden
Variants Limón - 4 years
Extra Light - 4 years
Extra Dry - 4 years
Gold - 4 years
Black Label - 5 years
Gran Reserva - 7 years
Centenario - 12 years
Centenario Gold - 18 years
Related products List of rum producers
Website FlordeCana.com

Flor de Caña (Spanish for "sugarcane flower") is a brand of rum distributed by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua which is headquartered in Managua, Nicaragua.[1]

History

Flor de Caña is made by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, S.A, (CLNSA) a member of Grupo Pellas.[2] Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua was founded in 1937. Initially the company sought to develop a large sugarcane plantation so they built their first distillery in Chichigalpa (about 120 km from Managua) in 1890.[3]

After building the distillery, it was not until 1937 that Flor De Caña was introduced by CLNSA. Grupo Pellas was founded in 1950. It was the first company to distribute the rum, and in 1959 it was first exported to Venezuela, Costa Rica and other Central American countries.[4]

During 1963 and 1965 the plantation in Chichigalpa underwent modernization updates. Eight years later a second distillery was constructed in Honduras.[5] The plantation in Chichigalpa was completely modernized in 1996.

In 1980, The Contras utilized funds from the Honduran distillery to form and fund "Death Squads".

On November 9, 2007, the Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, which produces Flor de Caña, launched a new rum called "Zeta". Zeta combines 4 year old rums with citrus. The rum is targeted toward young adults 18 and over.[6]

Recognition

Flor De Caña is renowned as one of the best rums in Latin America, having won more than 150 international awards since 2000 and has been the most award-winning rum brand during this period.[7] It has captured gold, silver, and bronze medals and has received high recommendations from wine and liquor enthusiasts.[8][9][10][11][12]

Brand symbol

A distinctive aspect of Flor de Caña is its brand symbol present on all bottles. The logo depicts a road, with palm trees on the sides, that continues on to the horizon. A chain of volcanoes is also seen on the horizon. The symbol was inspired by the railroad, along with the palm trees on the sides, that led to the San Antonio sugar mill located in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, where the Flor de Caña rum was first produced, and where it continues to be produced today. The volcano in the center seen on the horizon is the San Cristobal volcano, the tallest in Nicaragua.

Product

Flor de Caña produces both white and dark rums.

  • Extra Lite (4 years white rum)
  • Extra Dry (4 years white rum)
  • Gold (4 years)
  • Black Label (5 years)
  • Grand Reserve (7 years)
  • Centenario 12
  • Centenario 18
  • Centenario 25
Flor de Caña
Limón - 4 years
Extra Seco - 4 years
Gran Reserva - 7 years
Centenario - 12 years
Centenario - 18 years

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