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A Tribute to the Seafarers of Tomorrow
Old St. Croix Royal Danish Navy
Naval Cadet
42% vol.
Old St. Croix Royal Danish Navy - Naval Cadet was created in collaboration with the Cadet Association of the Royal Danish Naval Academy – the world’s oldest naval officer school, founded in 1701. This blend honors the sailors who once helped keep the peace in the Danish West Indies, and the young cadets preparing for new missions across the seas. A portion of each sale goes to the Cadet Association’s work, which had raised over €34,000 by the end of 2024.
TASTING NOTES
Nose
Elegant, deep nose with liquorice root, orange peel, coconut, high ester aromas, mint, and a touch of fruit cellar.
Taste
A Sweet, round, and bold mouthfeel that balances the richness with the green notes of eucalyptus and mint, the yellow notes of citrus, and the bitterness of liquorice and balsamic.
Finish
Long and lingering the impression changes from fruity and supple to more soft and warm notes of leather.
Color
Polished rosewood with warm glow.
Alc.
42% vol.
| TASTING NOTES | Nose | Taste | Finish | Color | Alc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Cadet | Elegant, deep nose with liquorice root, orange peel, coconut, high ester aromas, mint, and a touch of fruit cellar. | A Sweet, round, and bold mouthfeel that balances the richness with the green notes of eucalyptus and mint, the yellow notes of citrus, and the bitterness of liquorice and balsamic. | Long and lingering the impression changes from fruity and supple to more soft and warm notes of leather. | Polished rosewood with warm glow. | 42% vol. |
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 journey for adventurous cadets and anyone who feels at home at sea.
A toast to Tradition
This bottle is the result of our collaboration with the Cadet Association at the Royal Danish Naval Academy, founded in 1701. To this day, Danish naval officers still mark the completion of their training with a traditional toast of Royal Danish Navy.
- Sour, Sweet, Raspberry, Lime
- 10 min
- Hard
Daggers & Sabres
60 ml Royal Danish Naval Cadet
25 ml fresh organic lime juice
10 ml green chartreuse
10 ml raspberry syrup
Dash liquorice & peppermint bitters
- Add all ingredients to a shaker
- Fill with crushed ice
- Give it a good shake
- Pour into a chilled glass
- Top with crushed ice
- Garnish with dehydrated pitahaya, lime,
freeze dried raspberries and cocktail pick
- Mist with absinthe and sip with a straw
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