Is Don Q rum any good?

It is surprisingly “smooth” and quite easy to sip. It’s not young and rough. It does give the lips a bit of a tingle but its pretty pleasant rather than harsh and metallic tasting. The sweetness from the rum is very sugary rather than fruity.

Who owns Ronrico rum?

The company is Puerto Rico’s oldest family-owned company and has revenues of over 100 million dollars….Destilería Serrallés.

Type Private
Industry Distilled beverages
Founded Ponce, Captaincy General of Puerto Rico (1865)
Headquarters Ponce, Puerto Rico

What does Q stand for in Don Q?

The rum derives its name from Don Quixote, the protagonist in Miguel de Cervantes’ classic Spanish novel. The rum is sold internationally, competing against Bacardi for market share.

Is Don Q only sold in Puerto Rico?

Find Don Q Near You Finder is only available for the mainland United States, Alaska and Hawaii.

Is Don Q better than Bacardi?

Don Q Rum, made by Serrales, Puerto Rico’s second-largest spirits company, is a perfect analogue and substitute for Bacardi. Generally, Don Q is also more affordable than Bacardi, so Puerto Ricans prefer it for mixing….Is Don Q Owned By Bacardi?

A bottle of Ron Don Q – Cristal
Last production year Ongoing

How much alcohol is in Don Q rum?

DON Q RUM PRODUCTION The light rum is distilled five times to 94.5% ABV on an imposing, massive structure Soto calls simply “the building.” Tasting the raw distillate proofed down, it’s smooth, clean and fairly neutral, with a vanilla backbone. To Soto, that defines the Puerto Rican style which he says Don Q birthed.

Is Don Q rum from Puerto Rico?

Don Q, a multigenerational family rum brand, prides itself on its Puerto Rican roots. The label, produced by Destilería Serrallés since 1865, claims such local titles as the oldest operating distillery in Puerto Rico, as well as the island’s best-selling rum.

Is Don Q better than Bacardí?

Does Don Q rum have sugar?

My hydrometer test confirms this rum has no added sugar. My nose does not detect anything suspicious either. Don Q has long been a top seller in its native country and is popular in the US.

How strong is Don Q rum?

Like many rum producers, Don Q makes both what they call a light rum, and a heavy rum. The light rum is distilled five times to 94.5% ABV on an imposing, massive structure Soto calls simply “the building.” Tasting the raw distillate proofed down, it’s smooth, clean and fairly neutral, with a vanilla backbone.

Which is better Don Q or Bacardi?

What makes Puerto Rican rum different?

Those signature distinctions are high quality molasses, a continuous distillation process, aged for a minimum of one year in a white-oak barrel, and it must be produced in Puerto Rico, the Rum Capital of the World.