To make gold rum, sugarcane juice or molasses is fermented with yeast to produce alcohol. The resulting liquid is then distilled to create a clear spirit, which is then aged in oak barrels for a period of time, typically between one and ten years.

Don Q Gold Rum 4.8 out of 5 stars average rating.

Don Q is distilled from sugar cane. The combination of the type of yeasts employed for fermentation, distillation method, aging conditions, and blending determines the characteristic flavor of rum. Made with molasses, water, mash, and yeast, Don Q is distilled in a continuous still.

The taste starts watery but warm with vanilla from the bourbon white oak. It turns spicy, I get also some bitter notes and a light fruity taste.

Gold rum is also known as amber rum. This rum has been aged in wooden casks for some period of time which gives the spirit its signature color and sweeter, richer flavor. Black rum is also known as dark rum and has been aged the longest of any of these types of rum.

These types of rums have a more complex flavor profile, especially compared to white or clear rums, which makes them excellent for cocktails that require a bolder flavor. Depending on the lingering tastes in the barrels rum is aged in, gold rums can provide subtle hints of citrus, caramel, vanilla, almond, or coconut.

Bacardi, while also offering lower-priced options, is often seen as a more premium brand. Both rums have received recognition and awards for their quality and flavor. Ultimately, the choice between Don Q Rum and Bacardi comes down to personal preference and the rum experience you seek.

Bacardí, one of the best-known rum brands in the world, has some excellent premium expressions with age statements, like this eight-year-old gold rum. This is a fine sipping rum, although it also works well in classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.

If you're looking for a cheap and pleasant mixer, Don Q Cristal is a solid choice. But if you're looking for a light rum with character, it may disappoint.

Don Q Gold is a favorite of those searching for a classic rum taste. With a similar production process to Cristal - but more flavor to punch up a traditional rum cocktail - it's a blend of rums aged 1½ to 5 years, smooth, and easy to drink.

Nearly neutral, light, not a strong alcohol in nosing or tasting. This is not bad straight but it goes down like water, a very light rum in both viscosity and rum flavor, but still distinctly a rum.

Don Q Reserva 7 is bright and radiant aged Puerto Rican rum crafted from an exceptional blend of rums aged a minimum of 7 years in American white oak barrels.

For example, if you're making something like this Grilled Mojito Mahi Mahi, use a light rum to complement the mint and citrus. If you're making a caramel flavored cake, use a gold rum to complement the sweeter flavors.

The biggest gold rum producers in the world are the U.S., Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Barbados and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Straight rum is a popular drink in rum-producing countries. Elsewhere, rum is usually consumed in mixed drinks, with light rums preferred for such cocktails as the daiquiri and dark rums used in such tall drinks as the rum Collins. Rum is frequently used as a flavouring in dessert sauces and other dishes.

Nearly neutral, light, not a strong alcohol in nosing or tasting. This is not bad straight but it goes down like water, a very light rum in both viscosity and rum flavor, but still distinctly a rum.