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Don Q Gold rum

Don Q Gold

Puerto Rico | Gold | 40% ABV

Don Q Gold rum is produced in Puerto Rico by the famed Serralles family. The ""Gold"" brand is aged between 1-5 years and then carbon filtered.

Don Q has over 140 years of history with the original distillery being founded in 1865. Its name is derived from the famous La Mancha character Don Quixote.

5.3/10
49 ratings
Easily consumable in a bind
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CaptainGreen (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 93 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Arrgh, this rum be different! By Flint's bones, I wanted to hate this rum, but I be disinclined to do so. On the nose, she smells sweet, crisp, and spicy, with a bit of fruit... but not citrus! There be somethin' savory waftin' around there, but not so obvious to know what she be. And unless I am mistook, there be a hint of funk hidin' just below deck. As for taste, she be neither sweet nor dry, but she quickly opens up to a bright juicy fruit flavor, with banana comin' out on top. That turns into a spicy somewhat bitter grassy finish. Goin' down the hatch, she be smoother than most. As you find yourself gettin' three sheets to the wind, she gets a lot smoother. If you be one of those oak-vanilla-caramel types, this rum might not be the rum for you. Be she a decent sipper? Aye, why not! Some rums be fit only for cleanin' sword wounds. This NOT be one of them.

DB 🇺🇸 | 69 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Not as smooth as the Cristal, but definitely a different experience. Some alcohol on the nose and taste, a bit of burn. Colorful on the nose, I get mostly clove. Palate is a bit more diverse with light hints of vanilla and cinnamon, and a hint of oak, but clove still seems to dominate. Certainly not my favorite in a Daiquiri, but it isn't terrible. Good for mixing, a bit rough as a sipper, but would do in a pinch.

andorufergu 🇺🇸 | 5 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Comparing this to bacardi and other generic gold rums, Don Q is much preferred. Much more poplular among Puerto Ricans as well.

MDrumrunner 🇺🇸 | 42 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

This poured a lighter color, definitely a pale gold. Not much of a nose, very light vanilla hint in there. The taste was pretty one dimensional too. I had higher hopes for this after trying Cristal. This one works better in some of the mixed drinks I've made with it.

Foderetti 🇺🇸 | 23 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Pretty smooth, not heavy on flavor, nice finish, no crazy after taste, great to mix.

tortemd 🇩🇪 | 68 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Kräftiger, intensiver Rum, welcher sich sehr gut zum Mischen eignet.

JGiralt 🇺🇸 | 83 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

It’s a fine light gold rum. Perfect for a rum and coke

desdamonas_rocketship 🇺🇸 | 3 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

Bought this to mix. Trying on the rocks to rate. Very sweet and boozy. No real nice aging characteristics at all, straight up liquor. Must mix this, not good by itself.

Gregdeboer2019 🇺🇸 | 13 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

My “go to” Cuba Libre while I’m in Puerto Rico. Its much better that its Bacardi equivalent.

Daan 🇳🇱 | 56 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

All the don q rums are a bit to agricolic for me. This one is no exception. Nothing special....




Brand Details

Name: Gold
ABV: 40%
Type: Don Q
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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