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Don Q Cristal Rum
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Budget basic
Does the job and doesn't pretend otherwise. Bottom-third reviews at a bottom-third price. RumX drinkers give it 6.2/10 across 23 ratings, vs. 7.1/10 for the typical rum (730 rated). The Fat Rum Pirate gives it 2/5, vs. 4/5 for the typical rum (921 rated).
Don Q Cristal is the flagship white rum from Destilería Serrallés in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Produced via a five-column distillation process and filtered for clarity, it offers a clean, crisp, and smooth flavor profile with light sugarcane sweetness, making it a versatile mixer for classic rum cocktails.
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