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Don Q
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Don Q
Cristal Rum

Category: White Rum

Date Tasted:
Country: Puerto Rico
Alcohol: 40%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$13
Best Buy

Don Q
Cristal Rum

Category: White Rum

Date Tasted:
Country: Puerto Rico
Alcohol: 40%
Clear color. Aromas and flavors of fresh grass and wet soil, vanilla sweetness, and nail polish with a silky, bright, dry light-to-medium body and a warming, compelling, breezy finish that shows elements of mild white florals, coconut cake, and dried tropical. A zesty, mouthwatering white rum that will add pop to cocktails.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: fresh grass and wet soil, vanilla sweetness, and nail polish
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of mild white florals, coconut cake, and dried tropical
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Cuba Libre, Daiquiri Natural, Dark & Stormy
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A zesty, mouthwatering white rum that will add pop to cocktails.
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The Producer

Destileria Serralles

The Producer
3206 Plantation Village
Dorado, PR 00646
USA
1 787-840-1000
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Their Portfolio

90 • Don Q Cristal Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $13.00.
95 • Don Q Reserva de la Familia Serralles 20 Year Old Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $1865.00.
89 • Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum 45% (Puerto Rico) $30.00.
92 • Don Q Double Aged Cognac Cask Rum 49.6% (Puerto Rico) $50.00.
92 • Don Q Reserva 7 Year Aged Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $24.00.
96 • Don Q Gran Reserva Anejo XO Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $50.00.
89 • Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum 45% (Puerto Rico) $29.00.
88 • Don Q Double Aged Cognac Cask Finished Rum 49.5% (Puerto Rico) $79.00.
BR • Don Q Naranja Flavored Rum 21% (Puerto Rico) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
94 • Don Q Double Aged Port Cask Finished Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $79.00.
88 • Don Q Double Aged Zinfandel Cask Finished Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $79.00.
92 • Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $54.00.
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White Rum

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Serve in a Rocks Glass
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Don Q Cristal Rum rating was calculated by to be 90 points out of 100 on 3/28/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.