Aroma visualization from community tastings
Don Q Gold
Reach for this if you want a light, no-fuss mixer rather than something to study. It's a mild Puerto Rican column-still gold, five years old at 40%: vanilla, a little citrus and yellow fruit, some soft oak. Most tasters call it fruity but thin, and a touch alcoholic on the finish. Pleasant in a daiquiri, forgettable neat.
The community says- Vanilla and citrus
- Thin body
- Slightly hot finish
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How does Don Q Gold taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Light, fruity gold rum best for mixing Most find it fruity but flat — vanilla, plum and citrus over light wood, with a slightly hot finish. Good everyday mixing value; not a rum you'll remember neat.
People who want a light, cheap-and-cheerful mixing rum
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How is Don Q Gold rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.2 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 0% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 10% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
58% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
06.12.2024 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting First of all, many thanks to Artur for the extreme effort and for sharing such old rums at all. Apart from a few exceptions, the rums themselves weren't really that great, BUT I still really enjoyed it, as you don't get to taste rums like this any more as a normal mortal and I find all the background knowledge that Artur shared incredibly interesting. I really take my hat off to him. Big respect!
Review by cigares
Tasting of Artur's Puerto Rico rums. Little aroma on the nose, yellow fruit, wood and vanilla. The palate is aromatic and fruity, with plums and mirabelle plums. Sweetness follows, with vanilla and well-integrated wood. The finish is short, with wood and plum remaining. The best Don Q of the series, even if the nose is too discreet.
Review by LukaŽiga
6,2:On the nose, the first impression we get is fruity with tropical, yellow fruits, an apple and citrus. We have some wood notes as caramel, spicy vanilla and sweet honey. 6,4:On the palate, the attack is pleasant and dry with wood notes like vanilla, some like mirabelle plum, citrus and it comes out a bit sweet. 6,5:The finish is medium long with woody notes, a bit tannic and fruits as citrus and plum...
Review by Johannes
The liquid History of Puerto Rico - vielen Dank an Artur für die Teilung! Etwas Vanille, Frucht, aber insgesamt flach.
Review by Mirco
Rum No. 12 Etwas mehr Frucht als bisher. 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 Leo Krüper
Etwas würziger, ansonsten alles wie gehabt.
Review by DomM
Puerto Rico Set Nr. 12: On the nose this DonQ comes with similar notes versus the older expressions but adds more complexity. There are some roasted nuts and a hint of tropical fruits mingling with vanilla and caramel. Pretty good. The palate is more wood forwards. Baking spices and some dried fruits (Apples?) add complexity here. Cheers to Artur for curating this set!
Review by Skyfly
The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Nr. 12 - in der Nase alkoholischer als sein Vorgänger, im Gaumen besser mit mehr Vanille und leichten Holzaromen. PLV ist für den Preis echt gut. Kann in Glühwein rein
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 w00tAN
23.02.25 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Danke an Artur für die tolle Gelegenheit und Mühe. In der Nase leicht fruchtig, etwas Vanille. Im Mund mild, etwas Würze, leicht sauer/Zitrusfrüchte? Abgang mittellang
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Im Vergleich zu den don q golds der 50 Jahre zuvor deutlich fruchtiger und intensiver. Hier ist der Abgang auch einen Tick länger, spannend wie sich nicht nur die Optik sondern auch die Aromatik, sprich der Inhalt hier in 5 Jahrzehnten deutlich verändert hat!
Review by Franzi
Ok. Flach, unspektakulär, alkoholisch, aber immerhin ein Anflug von Frucht. Zum mixen sicherlich für den Preis ok.
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 6.1/10. 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 →I feel that their higher end rums is where I need to head to truly see how good Don Q can be. I had heard good things from some very respected people in the industry about Don Q rum and I certainly haven't been disappointed with this "entry level" effort.
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
The latest iteration of Don Q Gold, Better than before, but still, this is standard profile that you not miss after it disappeard quick. Little to alcoholic in the End. Daquiri: fresh and vibrant, on the border of being too bitter 3/5
Details about Don Q Gold
A Column Still Rum from Puerto Rico, distilled by Destilería Serrallés, at 40%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 19 tasted · 3 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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