Scotland Stephenson's Spirits Reviews

Don Q Cristal Premium Puerto Rican Rum

Review Date: October 9, 2009
Category Info: Rum :: Silver
Distilled From: Molasses
Retail Price: $ (under $20)
Bottle Size: 750 ml Bottle
Brewer / Distiller: Destileria Serralles, Inc.
Age: 1-3 years
Strength: 40%
Origin: Puerto Rico - Ponce

Tasting Notes:

This rum is aged in used sherry barrels for 1-3 years and then 5 times filtered through charcoal.
Clear.
Slightly smoky nose with underlying brown sugar and molasses character.
Lightly sweet on the palate with a texture that approaches medium and some very well balanced smoky/toasty character from the sherry barrels.