Don Q Single Barrel 2009

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1307: Rum #612

This rum comes from the Serrallés Distillery in Mercedita, Puerto Rico. This rum was distilled from molasses on a column still and aged in charred American Oak for 10 years before being bottled in 2009 with no additives.

Distillery: Serrallés

Bottler: Serrallés

Region:  Puerto Rico

Still: Column

ABV: 40%

Nose:  Vanilla, touch of black pepper, toasted coconut flakes

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Raspberry, Vanilla, Coconut Flakes, Black Pepper

Finish:   Medium length  finish, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Coconut, Raspberry

Conclusion: This is a pretty good rum. The flavors are pretty good and it has a decent amount of flavor even at 40 %. I know there’s a Euro release of this at 49% and I would love to try that version. Even as it stands, this a pretty good all Column rum to have on hand.

Final Score: 85

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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