Flor de Cana 35 Year Rum
Rum | 700mL | 40% ABV (80 proof) | 35 Years Old | Single Cask — Flor de Cana 35 Year Rum is the oldest release in the brand's history — unveiled in December 2025 for Flor de Cana's 135th anniversary (founded 1890). Distilled in 1990, it aged 35 years in American white oak barrels at the base of Nicaragua's active San Cristóbal volcano, under the watch of Maestro Ronero Tomás Cano, with some four decades at the distillery. Only 350 crystal decanters exist worldwide, each with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity. The hand-finished crystal decanter mirrors the volcano's slopes and ridges, with a custom obsidian-rock stopper, leather necker, and a bespoke wooden case engraved with botanical illustrations. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
In the world of ultra-aged rum, 35 years in tropical heat is almost unheard of — the angel's share alone makes surviving barrels vanishingly rare. This is a once-in-a-brand's-history release, and one of the 350 decanters sits on the shelf at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting notes
Color: dark amber. Aroma: elegant aged wood, honey, licorice, toasted oak. Palate: velvety and complex — dark honey, oak, soft licorice, a whisper of spice. Finish: deep and enduring, with a warm echo of sweetness and wood (official brand notes).
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 700mL, 40% ABV — 35-year-old single-cask Nicaraguan rum, the oldest Flor de Cana ever released
- Distilled 1990; aged 35 years at the base of the San Cristóbal volcano
- Only 350 crystal decanters worldwide, each individually numbered with a certificate
- Volcano-shaped crystal decanter, obsidian stopper, engraved wooden case
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat, in a tulip glass, with zero distractions. A 35-year-old rum at 40% ABV is for slow sipping — this bottle gets opened on milestone occasions, not weeknights.
Frequently asked questions
How many bottles of Flor de Cana 35 exist?
350 crystal decanters worldwide, plus a small number of 10cl miniatures. Each decanter is individually numbered.
Why is it so expensive?
Thirty-five years of tropical aging (with enormous evaporation losses), a single-cask selection, and a hand-finished crystal decanter presentation — priced at US$4,000 by the brand.
What does the volcano have to do with it?
Flor de Cana's distillery sits at the base of the active San Cristóbal volcano in Nicaragua; the rum aged 35 years in its shadow, and the decanter is shaped to mirror its slopes.
Is this the oldest rum Flor de Cana has released?
Yes — the 35 is the oldest expression in the brand's 135-year history, unveiled for its 135th anniversary in December 2025.