Review: Dove Tale Puerto Rico Rum
Dove Tale Puerto Rico Rum was launched in 2016. It was created by John Drew who also launched the previously reviewed Dove Tale Florida Rum, John Drew Rye, and Briton Mash Destroyer, a blend of 45% rum and 55% Kentucky Bourbon. I picked up this bottle several months ago after reviewing the very tasty Dove Tale Florida Rum and I forgot about it. When you have 1800 bottles of alcohol behind your bar sometimes a bottle becomes MIA. Production details are limited as is the availability of this rum. It appears it is no longer produced. I still see it on store shelves at Binny’s Beverage Depot, Chicago’s largest liquor superstore and it is also available from some online retailers. Dove Tale Puerto Rico Rum as the name would suggest is distilled in Puerto Rico from Florida sugarcane refiner’s grade blackstrap molasses. It is aged for four years in previously used bourbon barrels. Read more 
Review: Don Q Pina Rum
Don Q Pina Rum was released August 2017. It is just making its way to my market. This may be the result of Hurricane Maria shutting down production for several weeks at Destileria Serralles. Pina is one of five flavored rums produced under the Don Q label. The others include Coco, Limon, Mojito, and Pasion. The Serralles Family has been distilling rum in Puerto Rico since 1865 using a copper pot still imported from France. Don Q Pina Rum is made with the finest molasses, fresh volcanic mountain water from the Rio Inabon, and a unique strain of yeast kept alive and in use for over 75 years. After fermentation the spirit is distilled five times and aged 12-18 months in American White Oak Barrels. The rum is charcoal filtered. Natural pineapple juice is infused with the rum base before bottling at 60 proof. Read more