Don Q Cristal

Smooth, versatile; ideal for cocktails.

Smooth for mixing
Versatile flavor profile
Affordable alternative
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Don Q Cristal is a smooth Puerto Rican rum, perfect for mixing. Its subtle flavors of apple and vanilla make it a preferred choice for cocktails.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The "Don Q Cristal" is a versatile Puerto Rican rum distilled from molasses at the Destilería Serrallés distillery. Aged 5 years, this rum is known for its light body and smooth character, featuring notes of green apple, vanilla, and lemon. While some users find it excellent for cocktails like Daiquiris and Mojitos due to its subtleness, others liken its neutrality to vodka. Overall, it offers a brighter alternative to typical budget white rums with its higher complexity without overwhelming flavors. Despite a detectable alcoholic sharpness, it is considered more refined than some of its competitors. This rum is a reliable choice for mixed drinks and is recognized for its understated charm and slight rum aroma.

    Aroma

    Green apple Lemon Vanilla Metallic

    Taste

    Vanilla Lemon Apple Young wood

    How is this rum rated?

    6.2/10 19 reviews

    Lukasdrinkinghabits has already written the perfect review of this rum. You can certainly use it for cocktails, even if there are plenty of serious alternatives. The DonQ7 is hardly any more expensive. You can drink it neat, but it's boring.

    What to write about a rum whose marketing text that writes here: "a touch more smoothness. So smooth, in fact, that you can substitute Cristal in a vodka drink, and most won't be able to tell the difference. "It's a rum from a time when rum was supposed to taste like vodka. It does that perfectly. It's almost invisible, yet it has a noticeable rum aroma. In a mojito with a drop of bitters, it cuts a fine figure - even if I prefer the Reserva.Still, how do you rate a rum (almost) without characteristics? At the self-set standard, he does well.

    Pure quite nice. At the price you can not complain. In any case, X times better than Bacardi / Havana Club and other "cheap" white mix rums! For Daiquiri and Cuba libre if's little cost but still taste the masses goes all times absolutely clear.

    Essentially rum-flavored vodka. A bit harsh on the nose with faint apple and ginger elements. On the palate soke lemon peel joins the party. Very light, short finish. Nothing offensive (except for the alcoholic sharpness on the nose) and about what you’d expect for a young Puerto Rican.

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    Details about this rum

    RumX ID
    RX3199
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    5 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Destilería Serrallés 5yr &nbsp; 40% Don Q Cristal

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    About the Destilería Serrallés distillery

    The Destilería Serrallés distillery is located in Puerto Rico. Rums from Destilería Serrallés have been reviewed 536 times with an average of 7.0/10.

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