A Look at Don Q’s Grand Anejo Offering.
Posted in Recipes, Rums on October 2nd, 2009 by halw – Be the first to comment
Don Q, the first brand you think of when you hear the term “Rums of Puerto Rico” originates from the south shore of Puerto Rico in the town of Ponce.
The Serrallés family’s rum legacy can be traced back to the mid 1800’s when Don Juan Serrallés distilled his first batch of sugar cane rum using a French pot still.Over the course of the next two centuries, the Serrallés continued to grow their rum production and learn new methods as technology improved.
That brings us to modern day, and the current incarnation of the Serrallés family, DonQ Rum.
While Don Q produces several varieties of flavored rums such as Coconut, and Limon, as well as a Cristal(or Blanco) variety and an Anejo offering I decided to take a look at their Grand Anejo offering.
A blend of rums aged as much as twelve years, the Don Q Grand Anejo is their premium offering.The term “flagship” fits the Grand Anejo offering quite well. The Don Q Grand Anejo starts with an aroma filled with elegant sweetness that’s followed up by notes of perfectly developed vanilla, and sugarcane. As you delve deeper into the flavors that hide within the Grand Anejo, you’re met with caramel dancing along with butterscotch with the occasional hint of nuttiness to lead the way.
Final Score: 9/10
And now for some new cocktails using the Grand Anejo:
A Grand NY Afternoon
Don Q Grand Anejo 1 ¾oz
Carpano Antica ¾ oz
Luxardo ½ oz
2 Dashes Peychaud Bitters
Burnt Orange Zest
A Grand Afternoon in NY. A Combination of Don Q Grand Anejo, Carpano Antica, Luxardo, and Peychaud Bitters.
Monk in The Sun
Grand Anejo-1 3/4 oz
Banana Syrup-1oz*
Green chartreuse-1/4 oz
Lime juice-1/4 oz
Grand Navan-½ oz
To make banana syrup, boil 3-5 bananas, and several cinnamon sticks until banana’s start to fall apart. At this point add demera sugar and boil as you would simple syrup. Strain and bottle. To keep longer, add 1oz of Don Q Crystal Rum to contents.
