Aroma visualization from community tastings
Don Q Añejo
"Pretty thin on the palate, dominated by sweetness" is how one member sums it up, and most tasters agree. The nose is easy enough — caramel, vanilla, a little wood and yellow fruit — but the palate arrives watery and fades almost before you swallow. A light, unassuming Puerto Rican column-still rum that doesn't leave much behind.
The community says- Easy caramel nose
- Thin and watery
- Fades fast
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How does Don Q Añejo taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Light, watery Puerto Rican sipper that fades fast The verdict is clear and not kind: pleasant enough nose, then thin and watery on the palate. Several tasters called it one of the weaker Spanish-style rums they'd tried.
easy mixing and undemanding light sipping
anyone chasing body or depth
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How is Don Q Añejo rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 5.3 sits in the “Average” band. 6% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 43% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
25% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 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 avec des fruits, fruits jaunes et mirabelle, du bois et un côté floral. La bouche est diluée, peu de fruits et un peu de bois. La finale est assez belle avec des fruits des fleurs et même un léger goudron.
Review by Leo Krüper
Etwas Holz und Nuss im Bacardi-Stil.
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! Sehr alkoholisch, nicht gut.
Review by w00tAN
23.02.25 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Danke an Artur für die tolle Gelegenheit und Mühe. Nase: Frucht, Holz, Vanille Mund: Karamell, Mild, Schokolade Kurzer Abgang kann man trinken.
Review by Skyfly
The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Nr. 16 - unterscheidet sich wenig von seinem Vorgänger
Review by Mirco
Rum No. 16 Etwas biestig. Vanille, Holz. 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 LukaŽiga
4,8:On the nose, the first impression we get is alcoholic, light, sweet with woody notes like vanilla, caramel, there are yellow fruits and some tobacco. 4,5:On the palate, the attack is thin, sweet with sugar, woody notes like caramel, spices and some fruits. 4:The finish is short, diluted with burnt sugar, caramel, spicy and fruity and a little tar...
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. Leider extrem wässrig und dünn, von Geschmack oder Reifung kann kaum die Rede sein…
Review by Franzi
Absolut flach. Kaum Geschmack und schon vorm schlucken quasi nicht mehr vorhanden.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr enttäuschend, extrem wässerig und dünn. Quasi in der gleichen Sekunde aromatisch da und direkt wieder weg. Für mich einer der schwächsten 7y alten spanisch style rums die ich bis dato probiert habe .....
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Details about Don Q Añejo
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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