Don Q Double Aged Cognac Cask Finish Rum
The Data
Category Rum/Rhum
Sub-Category Rum
Origin
Retail Price $79.99
ABV 49.55%
Score 5 Stars/98 points/Supreme!
In the Glass
Appearance
Brilliant, copper to amber color.
Aromatics
The nose is absolutely gorgeous and complex, offering scents of deep caramel, baked apples, molasses, vanilla, and an unmistakable dose of Cognac cask with its rich brown baking spices.
Flavor
The palate is in agreement with the nose delivering lush caramel and fruit with silky brown butter and baking spices foiled by accents of ginger, oak, and hints of black pepper.
Intensity & Texture
Full-bodied with perfect balance as the spice notes and abundant acidity rival the decadent flavors.
Cool Factor
The Rums created at Destileria Serrallés and their brand Don Q are simply world-class as we have stated for many years now. While cask finishing is far from new and in truth a bit overplayed, Don Q has discovered this amazing combination and in the process created a Rum that tastes like no other.
Value Grade
At nearly $80 a bottle the sticker price may keep some Rum lovers away but we can't think of a better way to spend your Rum budget — it’s just about perfect.
Analysis
It’s been five years since we first tried Don Q’s great aged Rum finished in Vermouth casks. We were incredibly impressed and recently their latest double aged Rums are just as delicious. This complex Rum is made from a blend of the classic Don Q Rums aged five to eight years in American oak followed by two years in French Cognac casks. While cask finishing (the process of resting a spirit in a cask foreign to its usual aging regime) adds new flavors to most any spirit — very few have achieved this level of success. The integration of aromatics and flavors are seamless. These innovative Rums don’t just happen. It is the result of decades of work and commitment by the Serrallés family and the unmistakable talent of Don Q’s Maestra Ronera Silvia Santiago. It’s fitting that on International Women’s Day that we celebrate a great spirit made by one the industries greatest stars.
How to Enjoy
This beautiful Rum needs a little, very little, help right out of the bottle with perhaps an addition of just a few drops of water.