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XO Reserve

A tribute to sailors on the seven seas

ROYAL DANISH NAVY

Excellent craftmanship

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The beginning of a rum adventure

XO rum cream

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The Frigate Jylland

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Find the latest news, fun facts, quizzes, and promotions from Old. St. Croix.

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Tastings and more

Welcome to Old St. Croix’s world of flavors. Download tasting charts, guides, and quizzes, and host your very own tasting event!

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Easter vibes with Old St. Croix

Easter's around the corner, and it's time to enjoy springtime with family and friends!

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Quiz: Rum or Spirit Drink?

"Rum or Spirit Drink?" - Take this quiz for a chance to win a bottle of Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra La Galante

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Returning to Old St. Croix's West Indian roots

Old St. Croix Spirits has entered into a partnership with the travel and tourism agency Atlantic Link, working to raise awareness about the Danish West Indies.

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A unique Valentine's gift

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to treat someone you care about than with an extraordinary gift?

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Cold shivers and warm hearts

What do you serve to winter bathers and ice swimmers after a cold dip? Old St. Croix Navy Frogman 60% of course – a remarkable blend for remarkable people.

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24 Experiences 2025

Get comfortable, join in the cozy quiz, and let the flavorful drops from the 24 Experiences box transport you back in time to Caribbean shores and honorable traditions.

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Quiz: Black Gem

Black Gem Quiz - Take this quiz for a chance to win a bottle of Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra La Galante

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Happy New Year

We’ve gathered four delicious and easy-to-make cocktails that bring a festive twist to New Year’s Eve with Old St. Croix Black Barrel.

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Quiz: 24 Experiences Christmas Calendar

24 Experiences Christmas Calendar Quiz - Take this quiz for a chance to win the exclusive Black Spinel

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24 Experiences 2024

Get comfortable, join in the cozy quiz, and let the flavorful drops from the 24 Experiences box transport you back in time to Caribbean shores and honorable traditions.

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Collect the XO Explorer Series

Collecting the entire Explorer series is not straightforward. The easiest way is to join our fan groups on Facebook.

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Copenhagen Medal + Very Rare

Why settle for one when you can taste two of our most popular and award-winning blends at the same time?

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'Limfjorden Rundt' regatta with Old St. Croix

Proud sponsor of the 'Limfjorden Rundt' regatta for preservation-worthy ships.

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Old St. Croix triumphs at Meininger's

Non Plus Ultra Very Rare and 1888 Copenhagen XO Reserve Honored with ISW Gold Award.

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Around Funen with Old St. Croix

Proud sponsor of Around Funen for Preservation-Worthy Ships. Stop by and enjoy a glass of Old St. Croix while admiring the beautiful, old wooden ships!

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Quiz: Albert Heinrich Riise Explorer

Join the quiz about Albert Heinrich Riise and the explorers of his era for a chance to win a bottle of NPU La Galante. Every participant, regardless of their answers, will be entered into the draw. Submit your entry by September 30, 2024.

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Old St. Croix Tulip Glasses

We have developed two tulip glasses that add an extra dimension to your tasting experience.

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Summer cocktails with Old St. Croix

Summertime is cocktail time! Whether you prefer the simplicity of a daiquiri, the minty freshness of a mojito, or the tropical tiki drink.

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A.H. Riise family scholarship

Each year, Old St. Croix Spirits awards an educational grant to a member of the Riise Family.

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Old St. Croix Collectors

For a true Old St. Croix Collector it's all about the good taste, of course. But it's also about having something special in the bar cupboard. Perhaps you are the lucky owner of discontinued Old St. Croix and Riise variants, or have collected a complete Old St. Croix or Riise series?

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Large donation to the Frigate Jylland

Old St. Croix Spirits has donated €13,240 to the preservation of the historic Danish warship.

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Quiz: Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra

Do you know the story behind Old St. Croix' NON PLUS ULTRA blends?

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Time to enjoy a tot of rum

Rum has a long-standing historical connection to sailing. During long sea voyages, fresh drinking water was often scarce.

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The art of crafting the extraordinary

Translated freely from Latin, "Non Plus Ultra" means "Nothing Further Beyond". According to legends, this warning was inscribed on the Pillars of Hercules at the Strait of Gibraltar to mark the boundary between the known world and the new, unknown territories.

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Old St. Croix tasting

In collaboration with our distributors, resellers and brand ambassadors, we host tastings and events all over the world.

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Quiz: About Albert Heinrich Riise

Do you know the story of the pharmacist and adventurer Albert Heinrich Riise?

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Get in the Christmas mood

Christmas and rum go hand in hand, bringing joy and warmth to holiday celebrations. At A.H. Riise, we've taken this festive tradition to the next level, ensuring you and your loved ones experience the perfect Christmas vibe!

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24 Experiences 2023

The 24 samples in this calendar is a tribute to our old history and to our collaborations with our friends.

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Quiz: Barrel-aged rum

Put your knowledge of barrel-aged rum to the test and see if you're a true connoisseur of this flavorful spirit.

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Non Plus Ultra collection

As a tribute to A.H. Riise’s West Indies heritage, all new carafes in our Non Plus Ultra collection will, from now on, bear the emblem “Old St. Croix”.

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The power of a Navy Cadet

Tug of war with the strongest cadets on Saturday 12 August from 12:30 – 13:30

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Double gold in Japan

Black Edition and Very Rare from our Non Plus Ultra series were awarded Gold in the Tokyo.

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Fun Facts

Dig into a world of Black tots, bottled currency, daily rations, rum punch and rum gunpowder.

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Tasting boxes

We have put together three delicious tasting boxes which provide a perfect introduction to A.H. Riise Spirits' universe.

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Mothers day

Mother's Day coming up. So why not pamper the world's best mother with a gentle and silky cream liqueur.

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Fathers day

It's Father's Day soon. Pamper the world's best dad with a delicious blends.

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Quiz: Fun Fact Rum

Rum has had many uses throughout the ages. Take the quiz and see if you can guess them!

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3 x 3 stars for premium series

A.H. Riise Very Rare, La Galante and Signature have all been awarded the ‘exceptional’ stamp and boast 3 stars.

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How an Award Jury works

A jury typically consists of experienced tasters, sommeliers and chefs who deal with taste professionally. On a tasting jury there is usually a wide range of nationalities, and there may be up to 200 tasters.

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Quiz: Celebrity

Many famous people have particularly appreciated rum-based cocktails – some have even had a cocktail named after them.

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Taste Riise

To demonstrate what we mean by great taste, the vast majority of dealers have opened one or two Riise bottles, so you can sample the delicious drops in their shops.

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24 Experiences

The 24 different samples in this callendar is a tribute to the old rum history — some filled with, yesterday’s award-winning blends — other with 2023 news.

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Quiz: St. Croix

If rum has a birthplace, it is in the West Indies. One of the islands most suitable for growing sugarcane was the lush island of St. Croix, which pays a key role in the history of A.H. Riise.

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Quiz: Test your rum knowledge

Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum! Test your knowledge of the popular drink and enter the competition for a bottle of Non Plus Ultra La Galante.

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Old St. Croix – Back to Our Roots

With the return to the name Old St. Croix, we take one step back – to take two steps forward. The name revives the original vision that inspired Albert Heinrich Riise, who, more than 150 years ago, brought Danish West Indian rum to the world.

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EU legislation affects the spirits industry

If you have an old bottle of A.H. Riise in your hand and compare it with a more recent bottle, you might wonder why what used to say ‘Rum’ is now ‘Superior Spirit Drink’. What’s the difference? And does it matter to you?

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The three faces of rum

West Indian rum and spirit drinks based on rum are traditionally produced in three different styles: Spanish, English and French.