Don Q

For other uses, see Don Q (disambiguation).

Ron Don Q
InventorJuan Serrallés Colón
Inception1865
Websitedonq.com

Don Q is a Puerto Rican rum, distilled, manufactured, bottled, and distributed by Destilería Serrallés from its corporate facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Don Q, "Puerto Rico's best-known rum",[1] is the top-selling rum in Puerto Rico,[2][3][4][5] where over 70% of the rum consumed in the United States is produced.[6] The rum derives its name from Don Quixote,[7][8] the protagonist in Miguel de Cervantes' classic Spanish novel.[9] The rum is sold internationally, competing against Bacardi for market share. Available in the continental United States since June 2009,[10] Don Q continues to outsell Bacardi in Puerto Rico.[11][12][13]

  1. ^ Neysa Rodriguez Deynes, Rafael J. Torres Torres, and Carlos Aneiro Perez. "Otros Puntos de Interes", in Brevario Sobre la Historia de Ponce y Sus Principales Lugares de Interes. Gobierno Municipal de Ponce (Ponce, Puerto Rico). Model Offset Printing. 1991. page 172.
  2. ^ Don Q celebra nueva imagen. Periodico El Sol Puerto Rico. Accessed 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ 10 Things You Should Know About Don Q Rum. Christine Clark. Vinepair.com 8 November 2019. Accessed 14 January 2020.
  4. ^ Review: Don Q Cristal Rum. Jeff Ellingson. Best-tasting Spirits. 23 March 2015. Accessed 14 January 2020.
  5. ^ Don Q Distillery to Ramp Up Rum Production in Puerto Rico. Caribbean Journal. Undated. Accessed 14 January 2020.
  6. ^ DonQ awarded 5 stars. Archived May 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Puerto Rico Daily Sun. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  7. ^ Porta Caribe: Ponce and around. Stephen Keeling. "The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico." Rough Guides Limited. 2008. Page 218. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  8. ^ Museo/Exposición/Galería de arte Don Q. Archived 21 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Puerto Rico - Destileria Serralles, Inc. - Ministry of Rum". www.ministryofrum.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  10. ^ Serralles USA Opens Its Headquarters in Dallas, TX. Business Wire. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  11. ^ Rum - Don Q Gold: Destileria Serrallés. Chris Carlsson. Spirits Review. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  12. ^ Booze Reviews Don Q Rums: Crystal, Gold, Añejo. Booze Review. March 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  13. ^ Rum Journal: Tasting Don Q Gran Añejo Puerto Rican Rum. Caribbean Journal. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.