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Don Q Cristal rum

Don Q Cristal

Puerto Rico | Light | 40% ABV

6.1/10
105 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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DB ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 69 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

This is one of my favorite light rums for mixing. Very crisp-feeling and clean-tasting. Mild flavor, but just enough to let you know it is still rum. Totally tolerable "burn", if you can even call it that. Makes a nice Daiquiri. Another one that delivers over its price. If you are a Bacardi Superior person and have not tried this one, seriously, give this one a try.

Herman ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 104 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This is a great mixing rum. Not too strong, not weak either. Complements mixed drinks quite nicely.

DelectaBlee ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 59 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

A great choice for lighter drinks when a mild rum is in order. Smoother and cleaner flavor than other better known brands and lower priced. Sampled this in a 50 ml mini bottle. It will be my new standard for light PR rum when I exhaust my current supply.

Eanousa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 53 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

I prefer this over the standard Bacardi white rum when mixed with Coke. It has a nice smooth neutral taste with a finish that I did not expect for the price.

Brion ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 26 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

was told while visiting Puerto Rico to visit the Bacardi factory, but drink Don Q. They were right! Favorite crystal run for making mojitos.

Tom Traina ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 7 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Reasonably priced and easy to get in my area. This is what I reach for when I want a mojito.

Ramon ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 85 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

I generally lean toward the dark rum, but this one seemed interesting and my Puerto Rican friends all day it is the preferred rum in Puerto Rico. Don Q Cristal is clear, nice and sweet with a pretty good burn. I took it with a Coke on the side, didnโ€™t really like it straight, not really a sipping rum in my opinion, so I went ahead and mixed it.

mamajuana ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 148 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Nearly neutral, light, not a strong alcohol in nosing or tasting. This is not bad straight but it goes down like water, a very light rum in both viscosity and rum flavor, but still distinctly a rum. Not a huge amount of flavor going on here from its brief aging. This lack of flavor would my main complaint but this is consistent with its style.

The flavor this lacks is made up by its insanely cheap price! While we all know there are better rums to sip this one is easily consumed straight up just lacks a full flavor.

Overall, this rum is a genuine article not doctored up with lots of sugar or other additives, it is what is says just rum, for that I can't give this less than a 7 rating. Great for mixing also if that's your thing. I may add that I find this much better than it's gold counterpart.

NancyG ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท | 5 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

A lesser known product than Bacardi but very nice mixed with Cola or fruit juice!

Ken ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 71 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Will satisfy in a pinch and best on the rocks. Clean flavor for those who want non-flavored rum taste.




Brand Details

Name: Cristal
ABV: 40%
Type: Don Q
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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