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Don Q Añejo XO
Sip it neat when you don't want to think too hard, or drop it in a mixer where the 40% won't get in the way. Expect caramel, vanilla, oak and a little coconut and chocolate, with a smoky woody palate. One taster called it "round and complex," but plenty found it thin and flat, with an occasional metallic-solvent note on the nose.
The community says- Easy caramel-vanilla nose
- Smooth to sip
- But: Thin, flat body
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How does Don Q Añejo XO taste?
Aggregated from 29 community reviews.
Mild, oaky everyday sipper, a bit thin A mild, caramel-and-vanilla Puerto Rican column rum. Fine for easy sipping, but many find it thin, low on complexity, and a touch hot for the low proof.
People who want an easy, mild caramel-oak sipper for everyday
Anyone wanting a bold, complex, full-bodied rum
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How is Don Q Añejo XO rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.4 sits in the “Good” band. 58% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
69% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 29 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by R Wehner
Ich hatte in der Nase anfangs eine unangenehme Fehlnote, metallisch, Lösemittel, dann später Holz, Vanille, Karamell, bissel Alkohol; Zunge überraschend wenig komplex, flach, leichte Alkoholschärfe, schlechtes PLV
Review by BTHHo 🥃
This unsweetened rum from Don Q is both round and complex with flavors of caramel and vanilla - a successful flavorful solera rum in my opinion 👍
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Extremely thin, watered down and smoky, metallic. Unfortunately, I don't like it at all and, above all, it's never worth 60€. Unfortunately, it's quite a letdown for me and very flat overall. But I wasn't expecting much either...
Review by MoMcGurk
Just a nice flavor. Sweet, oaky, and down chocolate. A bit more burn than o would have hoped, but pleasant straight or mixed.
Review by Richard Krupa
Oak wood, significantly better than don q 7y
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Avg. community purchase price 47 €
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Details about Don Q Añejo XO
A Column Still Rum from Puerto Rico, distilled by Destilería Serrallés, at 40%.
Community purchases
47 bottles logged by 46 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Don Q Añejo XO cost?
Community paid 36–65 €.
Current best price: 59.90 € – within the typical community range.
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About the Destilería Serrallés distillery
The Destilería Serrallés distillery is located in Puerto Rico. Rums from Destilería Serrallés have been reviewed 630 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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