Don Q Double Aged Zinfandel Cask Finish 0,7 l 40%

Don Q Double Aged Zinfandel Cask Finish is a blend of rums distilled on both single and multi-column equipment. They are then aged for 5-8 years in American white oak barrels before moving to California Zinfandel casks for a further 3 years. The rum was produced in limited quantities, with only 2,196 bottles for the European market.

Flavour profile:
Ageing in red wine casks enriches the rum with unusual fresh notes and aromas. The aroma blends citrus, tobacco, vanilla and wood. The taste is complex and pleasantly rounded. It shows drier notes of wood, cocoa and a juicy touch of red fruit.

The story of the Serrallés family began on the Hacienda Mercedita sugar plantation near Ponce on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. In 1865, the son of Spanish immigrants, Don Juan Serrallés, produced the first few barrels of rum in a copper still imported from France. However, it was not until 1934, shortly after the end of American Prohibition, that Serrallés introduced the Don Q brand.

The name of the brand refers to Don Quixote. Just as Don Q sought the perfect world, Don Q represents the quest for the perfect rum. Puerto Rico is known worldwide as the birthplace of the finest rums, and the Serrallés family has been perfecting them for over six generations. Don Q rum is currently the best-selling rum in Puerto Rico and a premium export brand.

Puerto Rico is often overshadowed by more famous rum powers such as Barbados or Jamaica. Yet Puerto Rico is currently the largest producer of Caribbean rums in the world. Since 1865, the sublime art of producing the most exquisite rums has been concentrated in Destillería Serrallés, the very birthplace of Puerto Rican rum.

The rums from the Serrallés distillery are part of a wider group of rums that are united by their Spanish heritage. Their common features include a relatively short fermentation, the use of bred yeasts, continuous distillation and the blending of lighter and heavier rums. The production of Don Q rums is further characterised by multiple distillation and subsequent filtration with activated carbon, resulting in pure and clean rum. Water from the Río Inabón, which the Serrallés family has the exclusive right to use, is also an important part of the recipe. The molasses for the rum comes from the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. The artisanal art of aging in American white oak barrels and careful blending are the exclusive recipes of the Serrallés family, which have been perfected through the efforts of six generations. The combination of a blend of the finest rums, the right environment and time guarantees stable quality. The result is a portfolio of premium rums with distinctive aromas and perfect balance.

Don Q Double Aged Zinfandel Cask Finish is the perfect choice for those who are not only looking for a great rum, but want to support a brand that is actively working to make a positive impact on the environment.

The Serrallés distillery not only produces one of the finest rums, but is also distinguished by its environmentally responsible approach, including innovative wastewater treatment and efforts to minimize its ecological footprint.