Aroma visualization from community tastings
Don Q Puerto Rican Rum Gold
Reach for this if you want a neutral base for a daiquiri rather than something to sip and study. It's light and thin, with vanilla, buttery caramel and young oak, and the 40% alcohol still reads hot for the body behind it. Several tasters found the sweetness leans artificial and the palate watered-down. One member's verdict: a textbook standard daiquiri, nothing more.
The community says- Clean daiquiri base
- Artificial sweetness
- Thin, watery
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How does Don Q Puerto Rican Rum Gold taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Thin, neutral column rum for mixing Members land around average — a thin, neutral mixer where the alcohol feels dominant for 40% and the fruit reads artificial. Fine in a daiquiri, unremarkable neat.
home bartenders wanting a neutral daiquiri rum
neat sippers wanting body and depth
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How is Don Q Puerto Rican Rum Gold rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 5.3 sits in the “Average” band. 0% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 40% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
20% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
The liquid History of Puerto Rico - vielen Dank an Artur für die Teilung! Nicht schlecht, aber etwas dünn, etwas Holz und Vanille.
Review by Alex1981
Arturs Puerto Rico Tasting, danke für die tolle Übersicht und Historie :-) Eine Reihe von DonQs im Wandel über die Jahrzehnte, angefangen aus den 50ern im Vergleich zum aktuellen Release. Überraschenderweise ist der neuste auch der Beste, deutlich fruchtiger und intensiver zubeinem guten Kurs. spannend!
Review by LukaŽiga
5,6:On the nose, the first impression is a thin, alcoholic rum, but a bit fresh with citrus at first, with roasted wood notes becomes buttery, caramelized, yellow fruits and tobacco find a way out later. 6:On the palate, the attack is sweet, but light, diluted with burnt sugar, buttery caramel, vanilla and some coconut. 5,7:The finish is medium long, alcoholic, dry with wood spice, buttery with some caramel and faint coconut...
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 Skyfly
The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Nr. 8 - Vanille, süß und junges Holz, im Gaumen etwas Gewürze und Kokosnuss. Keine sonderlich spannenden Aromen. Alkohol ist für seine nur 40% recht dominant.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
1974er vintage don q. Qualitativ durchaus in Ordnung, Buttergebäck, Karamell, Vanille, leichte Eichenfass Töne. Durchaus ein guter blend für einen gold rum und eine für damalige Verhältnisse schon recht gute Qualität.
Review by Mirco
Rum No. 8 Neutraler Rum für Mixer. 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 w00tAN
23.02.25 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Danke an Artur für die tolle Gelegenheit und Mühe. Sehr schwache Nase im Mund sehr verwässert. Abgang kurz.
Review by cigares
Dégustation des rhums de Puerto Rico d’Artur. Un nez d’alcool avec des fruits jaunes, du bois et des herbes sèches. De l’alcool neutre en bouche, peu de fruits, de la douceur, de la vanille et du bois. La finale est non seulement courte mais marquée par l’alcool neutre.
Review by Banana Joe
Künstliche süße
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Details about Don Q Puerto Rican Rum Gold
A Column Still Rum from Puerto Rico, distilled by Destilería Serrallés, at 40%.
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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