Distilled in columns from sugar-rich molasses, Flor de Caña Centenario 12 ans has been aged in bourbon casks for 12 years.
Nico's tasting notes
In brief: dry - woody, very toasty - nuts - soft in the mouth - nutty.
The first nose releases some fairly dry alcoholic aromas. The wood is strongly toasted, releasing notes of well-roasted nuts. A pass of solvent loosens the vanilla from the wood, then reveals a fruity, sweet and tangy character. Caramel and vanilla are accompanied by a very ethereal white floral side. The rum needs time to open.
Time will wash away the alcohol notes and the rum will remain on dry notes of strongly toasted wood and roasted, ground nuts. The dry, vegetal notes evoke walnut blossom, while the woody notes lighten up a little.
On the palate, the contrast is quite astonishing, as the rum is now very sweet. Toasted wood and roasted nuts are balanced by this sweetness. Walnuts and hazelnuts are tinged with a burnt, almost tarry touch. The rum is then fluid and light, with hints of tobacco.
On the finish, the rum dries out and hooks the taste buds, bringing walnut brou de noix to mind once again.
