Preservation of a historic warship
In collaboration with Frigate Jylland we have created a unique blend and a part of the profit goes to the preservation of the museum ship that visited St. Thomas 5 times.
Visited the West Indies 5 times
The historic wooden warship
The original Danish wooden warship ‘Fregatten Jylland’ of 1860 visited St. Thomas a full 5 times. The frigate had several well-known commanders, including Prince Karl (later King Haakon of Norway). On the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, Valdemar Riise, son of A.H. Riise, see the beautiful frigate dock in the capital Charlotte Amalie. Today, the Frigate Jylland is the world’s largest preserved wooden ship. It is a completely unique ship which is not only part of Denmark’s history, but also part of the world’s cultural heritage. Therefore, it is also not entirely coincidental that it is precisely the Frigate Jylland that A.H. Riise has vague support.
In collaboration with the Frigate Jylland, we have created the exclusive blend “The Frigate Jylland Royal Danish Navy”. Part of the profit from the sale of these unique bottles goes to the preservation of the museum ship.
A donation of 13,240 Euros
A.H. Riise Spirits has donated €13,240 to preserve the historic warship, one of the world’s largest. The frigate played a central role in the history of the Danish navy and visited the Danish West Indian Islands five times, where the pharmacist Albert Heinrich Riise founded his pharmacy. “This historical connection inspires us to support the preservation of the Frigate Jylland so that future generations can appreciate and learn from our shared past. We are proud to be able to contribute to the important restoration work and thank all A.H. Riise fans who have bought a bottle of ‘Fregatten Jylland‘ and thus contributed to the donation,” says the director of A.H. Riise Spirits, Micheal Bielefeldt, who in the picture presents a check to the Frigate Jylland’s Event & Retail Coordinator, Connie Riddersholm.
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Family Reserve
buy at reseller Crafted to Be Collected. Celebrated Worldwide. Bottled in small batches of no more than 2,000 numbered bottles, Family Reserve offers a bold flavor profile with notes of dark spices and a subtle touch of smoke. It’s a tribute to heritage, craftsmanship, and connection – and winner of Gold at the International Spirits […]
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The Frigate Jylland
buy at reseller A smooth characterful navy blend The Frigate Jylland is part of our Royal Danish Navy Collection – a series of blends composed from casks sourced from respected distilleries in the Caribbean and Central America. Slow fermentation and distillation provide depth and character, further refined through aging in both young and old oak […]
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Navy Frogman
buy at reseller Frogman Special Forces The Frogman Corps is the Danish equivalent of the American Navy Seals. When the frogmen end their active service, they can become members of the veteran association Conventus Ranae, which means a gathering of frogs. Here they can attend to their wounds, whether physical or mental, among peers. In […]
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Naval Cadet
buy at reseller Saltwater, Tarred Rope and Tropical Fruit Part of our Royal Danish Navy Collection, this well-balanced navy blend at 42% ABV is composed of carefully selected casks from renowned distilleries in the Caribbean and Central America. During maturation, our Master Distiller captured notes of saltwater, tarred rope, and tropical fruit – a flavor […]
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Thin Blue Line
buy at reseller Matured in oak barrels Old St. Croix XO Reserve – Thin Blue Line is crafted from selected casks sourced from renowned distilleries in the Caribbean and Central America. It’s further matured in oak barrels, which add depth, roundness, and subtle complexity to the flavor. The result is a full-bodied, elegant spirit with […]
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A.H. Riise
In June 1838, the Danish Government officially appointed Albert Heinrich Riise as the exclusive pharmacist for the caribbean island, Saint Thomas, part of the former Danish West Indies. This granted him monopoly status to produce alcohol in his pharmacy.
Initially, Albert developed rum and bitters as medicine for stomach ills. However, his rum soon gained popularity beyond its medical function, and in 1893 he received an International Medal at the World Exhibition in Chicago. A.H. Riise created strong brands such as “Old St. Croix”, “Riises Guava Rum” and “A.H Riise Rum”.
He was awarded many honorary positions on the island of St. Thomas. At one point he was Director of the National Bank of St. Thomas and was made Knight of the Order of Dannebrog in 1860.