Flor de Cana 18 Year Rum
Flor de Cana 18 Year Rum is a 40% ABV (80-proof) 18-year-old ultra-premium rum from Nicaragua — brilliant amber, refined, and built for slow sipping. Nearly two decades in American white oak barrels on the single family estate in Chichigalpa produce the brand's official profile: nuts and caramel on the nose, intense vanilla and spice on an oaky palate, and an extra-smooth, long finish. It earned Gold at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Grand Gold at the 2025 Spirits Selection by CMB, and 95 points ("Superb") from Wine Enthusiast. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 40% ABV / 80 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 18 years in American white oak barrels
- Origin: Single estate, Chichigalpa, Nicaragua; 5th-generation family since 1890
- Production: Naturally aged, free from additives; Carbon Neutral and Zero Sugar certified
Eighteen Years of Patience
At eighteen years, rum stops being a mixer and becomes a meditation. The 18 Year is the ultra-premium collection's refined middle child — deeper than the 12, more approachable than the 25 — with the brand's signature natural-aging purity letting the oak speak clearly: vanilla, spice, and caramel over a polished, oaky frame. The brand suggests it on a rock with an orange peel, and the 95-point Wine Enthusiast score suggests they know what they're doing. For the milestone birthday, the promotion, the "you've earned it" — this is the bottle. See more ultra-premium rums and the Flor de Cana collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: brilliant amber; aromas of nuts and caramel; an intense palate of vanilla and spice with an oaky backbone; an extra-smooth, long finish.
How to Enjoy
On a large rock with an orange peel, per the brand — or neat in a snifter for the full eighteen-year arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Flor de Cana 18 Year?
Eighteen years in American white oak barrels.
What awards has it won?
Gold at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Grand Gold at the 2025 Spirits Selection by CMB, and 95 points from Wine Enthusiast.
How should I drink it?
The brand recommends it on a rock with an orange peel; neat works beautifully too.
Is it sweetened?
No — naturally aged and certified Zero Sugar, with no additives.
Eighteen years in the making, minutes in the making of a great evening — order Flor de Cana 18 Year Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.