Don Q Cristal

Makes a great mix for a mojito or daquiri. Beats Bacardi

A couple guys commented above about how tasteless this rum is. I made a daiquiri with it, and all I could taste was the lime and sugar. So I enjoyed a nice lime soda.

This is one of my goto choices for mojitos, daiquiris and other Cuban cocktails.

Vanilla, some grass. Lots of rocket fuel. Clear white, water colour. Some boozy florals. Mixing rum for sure.

I’ve been drinking this rum for about 25 years and there’s always a 1.75 L bottle in my shelf. The smoothest Puerto Rico Libre (Don Q, Coke, lime) are made with this rum. Let’s not talk about mojitos! Can’t do ‘em without this. There are a lot of rum cocktails that really call for a white rum that doesn’t outshine the other ingredients. When that’s the case, there’s no rum better than Don Q, there is none, there is none! 🎵

Tasted 4/22/22
I quickly asked Josh to make this into a daiquiri so I could survive the experience.
notes: For sure have this in a Daiquiri. I can still feel the fuzz on my tongue. yuck.

Enjoyed this with my rum and coke good flavor can’t go wrong with Don q

It is light on the nose with a little astringency. It is very neutral to taste, little alcohol bite, little flavor, and smooth. Great for a daiquiri.

Great for mixing. Worked well in Daiquiri, Hurricane and Scorpion. Not a lot going on flavor wise. It does what it is supposed to and that is mix nicely. I would easily recommend this as a light rum mixer. Cheers!

Lacks a lot of the real bold qualities I use rum for. Works for where rum is used but would certainly not be one of my first rum options.