Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum is a premium Caribbean rum aged in American white oak barrels. It features warm vanilla, cinnamon, and caramel notes with a smooth finish, perfect for sipping over ice or mixing in cocktails.
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 from 15 reviews.
Warning: This product is age restricted to 18 or over. You'll be asked to confirm your age upon delivery.
Product attributes: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan.
Originally from Cataluña, Spain, the Serralés family migrated to Puerto Rico in the 1830's where they established a sugar cane plantation and later imported a still from Cognac, in 1865, to produce rum. Now the number 1 selling brand in Puerto Rico, Don Q has no artificial sweeteners added to any of their rums and are the most eco-friendly and environmentally conscious distillery in the Caribbean.
For 6 generations, the Serrallés family have been distilling fine, Puerto Rican rums, for over 150 years. The Don Q brand was launched in 1932, inspired by the character Don Quixote.
This Oak Barrel Spiced expression, an extraordinary blend of Puerto Rican rums aged in American white oak barrels between 3 & 6 years, is a premium spiced rum with warm, radiant, rich, golden hues and a medium to heavy texture evident on the glass.
Warm kitchen spices like vanilla, cinnamon and caramel slowly give way to oaky notes and a touch of toasted coffee - a flavour profile that envelops your palate and warms your heart and soul. It's a spiced rum unlike any other, perfect served over ice or in your favourite rum cocktail.
Country of origin: Puerto Rico.
Storage: Keep out of direct sunlight.
Package type: Destileria Serralles Inc.
Dietary Information: Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegan.
Brand: Don Q.
Manufacturer: Destileria Serralles Inc.
Tasting notes: Crisp vanilla, cinnamon and caramel cream give way to honey oak notes. The enhanced proof is subtly evident here in the nose. Warm kitchen spices that slowly give way to oaky tannins, moderate sweetness, ginger cake, chewy chocolate, and a touch of toasted coffee which completely coats your palate to a slow soft finish.
Alcohol by volume: 45%.
Units: 31.5.
Serving suggestions: Simple serve: 50ml Don Q Spiced, over ice topped with Coconut water and a squeeze of lime. Spiced Daiquiri: Ingredients: 37.5ml Don Q Spiced rum, 37.5ml Lime juice, 17.5ml Vanilla Simple Syrup, Two Drops of Angostura bitters. Method: Shake rum, juice, syrup, bitters and ice. Strain into a coupe glass.