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Don Q Añejo
Cola-and-cocktail drinkers are the honest audience here. This Puerto Rican column-still rum smells of caramel, citrus and light wood, but the palate turns thin, sharp and metallic, with vanilla and cinnamon over a syrupy sweetness. One member found a fun cola note; most found the alcohol poorly tucked in. It tastes lightly sweetened and works better in a mix than neat.
The community says- Nice caramel nose
- Thin and watery
- Metallic taste
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How does Don Q Añejo taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Thin, metallic sipper better in cola Most tasters landed lukewarm to low: thin, alcoholic and metallic neat, with an odd cola edge. A few found it round enough, but the consensus is it belongs in a mixer.
People building rum-and-cola or simple cocktails
Anyone wanting a smooth, full-bodied neat pour
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How is Don Q Añejo rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 5.5 sits in the “Average” band. 9% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 36% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
24% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
06.12.2024 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Erstmal vielen Dank an Artur für die extreme Mühe und dass du teilweise so alte Rums überhaupt teilst. Die Rums selber waren jetzt bis auf ein paar wenige Ausnahmen nicht wirklich der Knaller, ABER mir hat es trotzdem sehr gut gefallen, da man solche Rums überhaupt nicht mehr ins Glas bekommt als Normalsterblicher und dieses ganze Hintergrundwissen das Artur geteilt hat finde ich wahnsinnig interessant. Da ziehe ich wirklich den Hut davor. Dicker Respekt!
Review by Leo Krüper
Relativ rund und ausgewogen. Die kurze Lagerung schmeckt man wieder etwS heraus.
Review by cigares
Dégustation des rhums de Puerto Rico d’Artur. Un nez plutôt faible avec des fruits et des fleurs. La bouche est vive avec des épices comme la cannelle, du bois et comme du Coca-Cola avec même un léger pétillant. Coca-Cola qu’on sent aussi en finale. Loin d’être un bon rhum, j’aime au moins le côté Coca-Cola, plutôt étonnant.
Review by LukaŽiga
5,4:On the nose, it is alcoholic, thin, but sharp metallic notes, wood spice, baking spices, a bit roasted with nuts, caramel andcsome citrus with lemon peel. 5,2:On the palate, the attack is alcoholic, sweet and syrupy with dried fruits, spicy wood notes as cinnamon, vanilla, there is a note of cola, some metallic touch. 5:The finish is short, light with sweetness, sugar, burnt sugar, a bit smoky and woody...
Review by Christophe Fertel
Agréable au nez assez doux, en bouche un coté boisé et épicé assez sympa sans grande surprise
Review by Skyfly
The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Nr. 17 - trotz des wahrzunehmenden Alkohols wieder sehr wässrig und holzig. Etwas Zimt und Vanille. Kurzer Abgang, schmeckt künstlich gesüßt. Mit Cola sicher genießbarer
Review by Solidfunk
Had this a couple hours after the gran anejo. While a little less good, not so much worse that I'd prefer a bottle of the gran anejo over this one. Golden pour. Caramel and pepper.
Review by Timo Groeger
Vor ein paar Wochen als Sample im Kölner Rum Kontor abgestaubt. Ist aber kein guter Rum. In der Nase sehr alkoholisch und im Gaumen dann ebenso, kommt noch ein metallischen Geschmack hinzu. Alkohol schlecht eingebunden. Würde ich nicht empfehlen.
Review by w00tAN
Vielleicht als Mixer ganz gut aber pur etwas schwach. Bestätigung der Bewertung bei Arturs Puerto Rico Tasting
Review by Mirco
Rum No. 17 Leider zu Alkoholisch und dennoch dünn. Vielen Dank Artur für diese Mega-Split Reise durch Rums aus Puerto Rico. Danke auch für die Arbeit die du für uns immer wieder auf dich nimmst und alte Flaschen für uns möglich machst! 😊
Review by Johannes
The liquid History of Puerto Rico - vielen Dank an Artur für die Teilung! Rund, nicht so alkoholisch, ganz ok.
Review by DomM
Puerto Rico Set Nr. 17: On the nose the DonQ nose again: caramel, vanilla and some wood. This bottling adds some nice notes of citrus fruits. On the palate sweetness is dominating, providing a siroupy feel. There is some cinnamon and backing spices added to the mix. Cheers to Artur for curating this set!
Review by Alex1981
Arturs Puerto Rico Tasting, danke für die tolle Übersicht und Historie :-) Dieses mal drei DonQ “Anejos“ im Alter von 7/8 Jahren. Noch so ein Reinfall. Dünn und dennoch alkoholisch, bitter. Da waren die jüngeren bisher alle besser
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Leider alles andere als angenehm zu trinken. Rauchig, bitter, metallisch, säuerlich, dünn und verwässert. Eine herbe Enttäuschung und einer der schlechtesten 7y alten spanish style rums die ich bisher im Glas hatte..
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is very subtle. Lemon peel, something medicinal and metallic, a floral note and smoke in the far distance. You really have to search for any of it, though. Vanilla comes from nowhere on the plate. Quite a big hit of it and paired with an unusual bitter metallic note. There's an early quality too. The finish fades quickly. Its somewhat bitter and smoky. Overall, not great. Could work in cocktails but I won't be running out to buy a bottle.
Review by DosenZorn
Taste not my cup of tea at all. I'm glad that I have spent no money for it. For mixed drinks possibly still to process, otherwise only to pour away.
Review by Max13
Would not recommend. Really sharp. Almost all alcohol.
Review by Kieron Wood
By labelling this a cocktail rum people think I am doing it an injustice. It's actually a lovely oak barreled flavour profile but the issue is its a very sweet so would be interested in the hydrometer testing on it ....
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 7.2/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →Impressive stuff and to be honest until Don Q made a few noises on Social Media (I like it when brand owners get involved and make clear statements on their rums authenticity) it was a brand I would have overlooked. Which would have been a big mistake
Expert review by Rum Diaries Blog
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Hmm, a really nice nose that really is not met again on the palate, some lakritz, but well, certainly no game changer to the Don Q gold of the same era. Daiquiri: good allrounder, sweet but descents into lime only 2/5 Stars
Details about Don Q Añejo
A Column Still Rum from Puerto Rico, distilled by Destilería Serrallés, at 40%.
Community purchases
30 bottles logged by 29 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Don Q Añejo cost?
Community paid 16–23 €.
Current best price: 35.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
30 purchased · 33 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
About the Destilería Serrallés distillery
The Destilería Serrallés distillery is located in Puerto Rico. Rums from Destilería Serrallés have been reviewed 616 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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