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Don Q Gold (1990s-2014s)
"Watery, sweet, not good" is roughly where the tasting group landed on this older Don Q Gold. It's a light Puerto Rican column rum built on neutral alcohol, thin vanilla and young wood, with a little citrus and plum that struggle to show. The palate turns sour and diluted, the finish short. Members who tried the whole Don Q lineup preferred both the older and the newest bottlings to this one.
The community says- Light and easy
- Neutral and thin
- Sour on palate
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How does Don Q Gold (1990s-2014s) taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Thin, neutral PR rum, more mixer than sipper Consensus is clear: too much neutral spirit, too little rum. A few salvage it as a mixer, but most rate it flat and forgettable — one of the weaker Don Qs.
a neutral base for cocktails and long drinks
sippers wanting body or character
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How is Don Q Gold (1990s-2014s) rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 4.2 sits in the “Drinkable” band. 0% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 62% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
13% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Dégustation des rhums de Puerto Rico d’Artur. Un nez de bonbon, d’alcool de prune, de végétal fermenté et d’agrumes. La bouche est diluée, alcoolique, acide et les fruits peinent à apparaître. La finale est courte mais des fruits restent un peu, de l’orange et de la prune.
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 zu einem guten Kurs. Spannend!
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 Johannes
The liquid History of Puerto Rico - vielen Dank an Artur für die Teilung! Viel Neutralalkohol, eher etwas zum Mixen.
Review by Mirco
Rum No. 10 Auch hier leider kein Ausreisser. Typische Noten. 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 Leo Krüper
Wir sind wieder im klassischen Bacardi Dreierlei aus künstlichem Vanillin, jungem Holz, wässrigem Alkohol.
Review by Skyfly
The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Nr. 10 - "gepanschter" Rum. Kein Fan davon. Ihm fehlt einfach alles was man sonst im Rum sucht. Bildet wohl genau das ab, was man in billigen all-inclusive Hotels bekommt
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Deutlich mehr Säure wie die Vorgänger, was leichte Abzüge in der Bewertung ergibt. Insgesamt auch deutlich flacher und eindimensionaler im Vergleich direkt. Da gefallen die Vorgänger aus 70er/80er Jahre deutlich besser.
Review by w00tAN
23.02.25 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Danke an Artur für die tolle Gelegenheit und Mühe. Nase unscheinbar, wässrig, süß, schlecht...
Review by LukaŽiga
3:On the nose, the first impression we get is alcoholic, there is some polish, sweetness, vanilla, from fruits citrus and perhaps plum. 2,5:On the palate, the attack is alcoholic, bitter, diluted and sour with burnt sugar, vanilla and wood spice. 2,3:The finish is short with wood spice, vanilla, orange and tannins...
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Details about Don Q Gold (1990s-2014s)
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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