Flor de Cana 130th Anniversary Rum
Flor de Cana 130th Anniversary Rum is a 45% ABV (90-proof), 750mL, 20-year-old Nicaraguan rum created in 2020 to mark 130 years of the Compania Licorera de Nicaragua and kept in the range by overwhelming demand. Distilled from molasses in Chichigalpa and aged two decades in American white oak barrels at the foot of the active San Cristobal volcano — whose tropical heat drives deep wood-spirit exchange — it is bottled with no added sugar. Carbon-neutral and Fair Trade certified, it carries 2024 Golds from The Luxury Masters and the San Diego International Spirits Festival plus a 94-point/Superb Wine Enthusiast score. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 20 years in American white oak barrels
- Origin: Chichigalpa, Nicaragua — aged at the base of the San Cristobal volcano
- Production: Molasses, column-distilled; single estate; zero added sugar; carbon-neutral, Fair Trade certified
Twenty Years Under a Volcano
The San Cristobal does the heavy lifting for Flor de Cana: tropical heat at the volcano's foot accelerates every season the 130th Anniversary spends in American white oak, compressing two decades of interaction into a rum of unusual depth and concentration. Among rums it is the connoisseur's pick from Central America — a single-estate, zero-sugar, naturally aged expression that was supposed to be a one-time commemorative bottling until collectors and critics refused to let it go. If you want oak-forward Nicaraguan character with the sugar kept out of the way, this is the bottle.
Tasting Notes
Intense copper in the glass. The nose opens with nutmeg, pepper, and hazelnut over caramel. The palate is full-bodied: dark chocolate, deep caramel, and toasted nuts, with dried fig and a tropical edge underneath, resolving into a long, warming finish of burnt oak and vanilla with a dry tannic grip.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a snifter — this is a contemplative pour, not a mixer. A special-occasion bottle that also presents beautifully as a gift for the rum collector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flor de Cana 130th Anniversary sweet?
No — it is bottled with zero added sugar and a dry tannic grip, despite the rich chocolate-and-caramel depth from 20 years in oak.
What makes it a 130th anniversary rum?
It was created in 2020 to commemorate 130 years of continuous rum production at Compania Licorera de Nicaragua; demand made it a permanent ultra-premium expression.
What awards has it won?
2024 Gold at The Luxury Masters and the San Diego International Spirits Festival, and 94 points/Superb from Wine Enthusiast.
Where can I buy Flor de Cana 130th Anniversary online?
The 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, shipping from San Diego, CA.
Two decades of volcanic aging in one glass — order the 130th Anniversary Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.