Puerto Rico’s Don Q Rum was showcased at retailer Worldwide Wine & Spirits in Southington for an April education session and mixing class. John D. Meisler, Vice President, Don Q Rum, was on hand to guide the tasting of its rum expressions, with local brand presenter, bartender and beverage industry expert Anthony DeSerio crafting Rum Old Fashioneds as guests enjoyed the demo. Don Q Rum is owned by the Serrallés family through their company Destilería Serrallés. The Serrallés family has been involved in rum production for six generations, dating back to the mid-1830s when they established a sugarcane plantation in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Don Q brand, named for literary character Don Quixote, is the No. 1 selling rum in Puerto Rico.
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- Don Q Rum was showcased at retailer Worldwide Wine & Spirits in Southington for an April education session and mixing class.
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- Taylor Deegan, General Manager, Worldwide Wine & Spirits, Southington; Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze, LLC; and John D. Meisler, Vice President, Don Q Rum.
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- Guests enjoyed learning about the brand from John D. Meisler, Vice President, Don Q Rum.
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- Guests tasted through several Don Q expressions, including Cristal, Oak Barrel Spiced, Double Aged Zinfandel Cask Finish and Signature Release Single Barrel 2009.
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- Anthony DeSerio, Dr. Booze, LLC, showcased Don Q Double Aged Zinfandel Cask Finish in a Rum Old Fashioned for the mixology portion of the event.
