Don Q Cristal is the brands entry level white rum. Don Q hail from Puerto Rico like Bacardi. Like Bacardi they also distill their rums using column distillation. Unlike Bacardi they are quite well thought of particularly in their native country.
Around 18 months ago Don Q had a major re-brand and began marketing and distributing their rums to wider global audience. Don Q’s range is now readily available in the UK through mail order and sprinkling of stores. I’ve previously reviewed their “dark” rum range but never quite got around to writing about the Cristal.