Old. St Croix
The original A.H. Riise brand that put Danish rum from the West Indies on the world map.
ST. CROIX
The garden of the West Indies
If rum has an absolute origin, it must be in the West Indies. Christopher Columbus discovered the islands on his second voyage to the New World in 1493. With him he brought, among other things, sugar cane. The most suitable island for growing sugar canes was St. Croix. Due to its lush nature, it was nicknamed “The Garden of the West Indies”.
St. Croix was the center of sugar cane agriculture in the Danish West Indies from the early 1700s. But sugar was not the only commodity. It soon became apparent that the residual product molasses could be used for the distillation of a sweet, aromatic alcohol.
To this day, the heart of our blends continues to be distilled on molasses.
The original taste of the West Indies
150 years ago, the Danish pharmacist A.H. Riise put rum from Danish West Indies on the world map under the trademark “Old St. Croix ”.
The name refers to the island of St. Croix, which from the early 1700s and two centuries onwards was the center of cultivation of sugarcane and the production of sugar. It was from here A.H. Riise purchased the by-product molasses, which was the basis for the distillation of Riise’s popular rum.
The historic rum brand was first introduced in the early 1870s, when Riise began marketing his rum in the United States and Central America and needed an appealing name for the golden drops. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the launch of our original Old St. Croix brand we have created an exclusive Limited Edition blend that captures the aroma and taste of the West Indies and the flora of the un-drenched islands.
NON PLUS ULTRA – LA GALANTE LTD EDITION
A tribute to our Caribbean heritage
Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra “La Galante” is named after Columbus’ ship Santa Maria La Galante, which he led when he discovered St. Croix and the West Indies. This exclusive Limited Edition blend is created by our master distiller with the very best drops from Central America and the West Indies.
Ultra Premium Collection
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Family Reserve
Old St. Croix Family Reserve was first created in 2015 for a major Riise family reunion – a private gathering that takes place every five years.
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Non Plus Ultra Very Rare
Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra - Very Rare is only produced when our Master Distiller identifies casks of truly exceptional quality from the finest distilleries in the Caribbean.
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Non Plus Ultra Black Edition
Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra - Black Edition is the most intense expression in the series. Crafted from selected casks sourced from renowned distilleries in the Caribbean.
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Non Plus Ultra Ambre d’Or Excellence
Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra - Ambre d’Or Excellence is the most elegant expression in the series – named for its amber-golden glow and sweet dessert wines.
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Platinum Reserve
A.H. Riise Platinum is created from small batch of unique rum. The heart of the blend is two Solera aged rums from aged casks.
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Centennial Celebration
A tribute blend not only to A.H. Riise, but also to the indigenous population of the islands as well as the Danish colonists.
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Signature
Signature is created as a tribute to the man behind our brand—the visionary pharmacist Albert Heinrich Riise (1810–1882), who journeyed to the Caribbean driven by a spirit of discovery.
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Non Plus Ultra La Galante
Old St. Croix Non Plus Ultra - La Galante is named after Columbus’ ship Santa Maria La Galante, which carried him to St. Croix and the West Indies.
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Black Coral
The 1st blend in the Black Gem Collection, inspired by the rare black gemstones that hide deep beneath the soil and waters of the West Indies.
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Black Larimar
The 2nd blend in the Black Gem Collection, inspired by the rare black gemstones that hide deep beneath the soil and waters of the West Indies.
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Black Spinel
The 3rd blend in the Black Gem Collection, inspired by the rare black gemstones that hide deep beneath the soil and waters of the West Indies.
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