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Puerto Rico’s popular Don Q Rum is set to release two new expressions

Don Q is launching not one, but two new rums

By Christopher Osburn Published June 2, 2026

Don Q Reserva and Reserva Especial — Don Q

Puerto Rico is well-known for its rums, and one of the best the island has to offer is Don Q. Recently, this popular brand announced the release of not one, but two new, innovative, and exciting expressions from the renowned Destilería Serrallés.

The two new Don Q rums

The new rums are Don Q Reserva and Don Q Reserva Especial. The former is a blend of rums matured for at least five years in American oak ex-bourbon casks. According to the brand, this results in a multi-layered rum that features flavors like caramel, vanilla, oak, raisins, and plums. It’s best enjoyed neat or on the rocks on a cool evening.

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Don Q Reserva Especial, on the other hand, is made from a blend of rums that have matured for 7 to 10 years in American oak ex-bourbon casks. According to Don Q, this creates a memorable, sippable expression with notes of dried fruits, caramelized sugar, vanilla beans, and a hint of smoke. Best sipped neat or on the rocks, this is a bottle you’ll want to savor from start to finish.

“With these two new expressions, we reaffirm our commitment to the quality and innovation that set us apart,” Silvia Santiago, Vice President of Manufacturing at Destilería Serrallés, says.

“Our goal is to offer consumers more high-end premium rum options, and what better way to do so than with Don Q, Puerto Rico’s leading rum.”

Where can I buy them?

Both Don Q Reserva and Don Q Reserva Especial are currently available at select alcohol retail locations throughout the US. Don Q Reserva has a price tag of $21.99 for a 750ml bottle, and Don Q Reserva Especial retails for $39.99 for a 750ml bottle.

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Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He's been writing professional

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