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Capn Jimbo
Rum Evangelisti and Compleat Idiot
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
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 Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:46 am Post subject: Rum Review: Flor de Cana Seven (7) Year Rum |
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Flor de Cana Seven (7) Year Rum "Walk in the Woods"
At some point you're going to run across the Flor de Cana (flower of the cane) rums from Nicaragua - a group of well balanced and crafted rums that have found almost universal praise and respect. From the white and gold four year mixing rums to the 18 year and special edition 21 (which is NOT 21 years old). But take heart - the 7 and 12 are mighty fine and very well priced for the rest of us. With that, the reviews...
Sue Sea:
| Quote: | | Flor de Cana 7 year comes in a nice classic squared off bottle; topped by an impressive black, mahogany and gold label. Pretty. I loved the aroma of this rum - a hint of deep citrus orange topped with just a wisp of floral (magnolia?). There's oak and what I can only describe as a grassy, outdoorsy, woodsy effect. Complex and beautiful. Seven has a medium-light body. It has a crisp edge, not a heavy rum, very consistent with the aroma with cherrywood and oak carried through. I found the finish long, lightly peppery - which I like - warm and wonderful. This is a very consistent rum, well balanced. |
Me:
Flor de Cana has always had a place on my shelves - a great company. Now as for the 7 Year: A lustrous clear amber in color, accompanied by good honest legs. As always I tend to pick up some of the heavier aromatic tones - the deep fruit or apricot, and a peppery licorice leather. These carried through the taste, where I also found vanilla, oak and the aforesaid leather. The late palate is slightly astringent. Like Sue Sea I found the finish long,lightly peppery and warm as we both appreciate.
Our further reflection Sue Sea found nutmeg, pecan, tobacco and perhaps a bit of Chardonnay (but you'll need a good imagination on these). All in all Flor de Cana 7 Year is a surprisingly complex, consistent and well-balanced rum, well worth it's very modest price (I recall finding it for about $19). Hard to beat.
Rating (10 is best): 7.
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For more and up-to-date reviews of this rum, plus a smackdown with the Four and Twelve Year click here.
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John Willy
Bo'sun's Mate
Joined: 20 Aug 2012
Posts: 43
Location: SoCal
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| Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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I have not read above review. Probably pointless for me anyhow.
I cracked a bottle the other night. I'll keep my comments brief and general.
Warmth at front of mouth and at throat when swallowing...pleasant. Mild enjoyable sweetness. If I sucked in my cheeks I had that enjoyable spice sensation throughout my mouth like after eating a peppermint. I think my nose and taste profile are likely useless. I just can't make a connect with something familiar. Certainly nothing subtle. It was an easy imbibe.
Regards,
John
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sleepy
King of Koffee
Joined: 13 Nov 2012
Posts: 51
Location: Atlanta and points south
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I'm very fond of this rum - not a masterwork, but well crafted.
Simple evidence - upon reviewing cost and availability from ATL distributors, this is the rum that I persuaded my local pub to carry as its one "true" rum. As more people taste it, more buy it. Works out well for all. 
It's nothing special, just a solid sipper that will stand up to a bit if ice for those who insist!
At the same price, I'd prefer either Seale's 10yo or, for less, Doorly's XO, but a corrupt and illegal deal results in Total Wine's 2 liquor licensed stores being the only vendors who can get those products (pour establishments cannot buy from retails stores in GA, only from distributors. Seale's exclusive distributor in GA sells their entire allotment to Total <waving fickle finger of fate!>)
Dammit, apologies for the tirade, but... |
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