Flor de Caña
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| 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.
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| Flor de Caña | ||||
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 Limón - 4 years |
 Extra Seco - 4 years |
 Gran Reserva - 7 years |
 Centenario - 12 years |
 Centenario - 18 years |
References
- ↑ Welcome to CLNSA
- ↑ Grupo Pellas (Intro)
- ↑ Flor De Caña Rums - Slow-aged for an incredibly smooth taste. www.flordecana.com
- ↑ Welcome to CLNSA
- ↑ http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040320/NEWS/403200351/1179 p7
- ↑ "RON FLOR DE CAÑA PRESENTÓ ZETA". Archived from the original on 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ↑ "World Class Rums". TACA. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ↑ Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- ↑ http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/homebar/bar.asp?ft=10
- ↑ Liquor Review: Flor de Caña Gold - BoozeBasher.com
- ↑ Ron Flor de Caña Nuevamente Galardonado
- ↑ Ron Flor de Caña Invicto en Londres
External links
- Ron Flor de Caña official site
- Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua, S.A. official site
- Grupo Pellas official site
- Forbes.com interviews Mr. Carlos Pellas