🥃 Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco
The youngest core Flor de Caña line: a clear rum from molasses, aged four years in oak casks, 40% ABV.
Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco is the youngest core line of Nicaraguan rum Flor de Caña. It is a clear rum at 40% ABV that matures for four years in oak casks. The name “Extra Seco” points to a dry style, and the rum is most often used in cocktails.
According to Difford's Guide, the rum is made from molasses in Nicaragua, near Chichigalpa, and is aged for four years in oak casks, yet it looks crystal clear in the glass. RumX adds that distillation takes place in a column still. Difford's tasting notes describe aromas of dry hay, nuts and violet, and a taste that is nutty, with mocha and vanilla.
Why this matters to you. This is the starting point of the range: for a light rum for mixing, look at this one, and for a deeper flavour, look at Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7 or Centenario 12, which age for longer. The number in the name shows the age, so compare it with other versions of the brand. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 1 (rum) |
|---|---|
| EU category | 1 — rum |
| Raw material | sugarcane molasses; water |
| Distillation method | column still (per RumX) |
| Cask type | oak casks |
| Minimum maturation | 4 years |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Flor de Caña, 🥃 Rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Flor de Caña 18, 🥃 Flor de Caña 18, 🥃 Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7, 🥃 Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that clear rum is never aged in barrels?
No. Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco ages for four years in oak casks, according to Difford's Guide; it stays clear in the finished product.
What is the strength of Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco?
40% ABV, according to Difford's Guide and RumX. In some markets the strength may differ, so check the label.
What is this rum made from?
From molasses, in a column still, according to Difford's Guide and RumX.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🥃 Flor de Caña 18 — The eighteen-year line of Flor de Caña from the Ultra Premium collection: rum from molasses, 40% ABV, American white oak.
Similar
🥃 Flor de Caña Centenario 12 · 🥃 Flor de Caña 18 · 🥃 Flor de Caña Gran Reserva 7 · 🥃 Bundaberg Original UP · 🥃 Bundaberg Select Vat · 🥃 Mount Gay Silver
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Flor de Caña 4 Year Old Extra Seco Rum (Nicaragua, molasses, 4 years in oak, 40 %, crystal clear; tasting notes)
- RumX: Flor de Caña 4 Años Extra Seco (40 %, 4 years, column still, molasses)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I, category 1 (rum: min. 37.5 % vol.)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)