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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.
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.
TASTING NOTES | Nose | Taste | Finish | Color | Alc. |
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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. |
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.
Since 1848, a uniform dagger M/1848 became mandatory and regulated for the Neval Cadet Corps. It has remained largely unchanged since 1848. The cadet dagger is worn in a black steath hung over the right shoulder. When a Neval Cadet is appointed Naval officer, the cadet dagger is replaced with a sabre.
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Read MoreOld 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.
Read MoreOld St. Croix Royal Danish Navy - Frogman was created as a tribute to the Danish Frogman Corps – an elite unit whose courage and strength help secure the safety we often take for granted.
Read MoreThroughout history, spirits and seafaring have gone hand in hand—along with a fair share of trickery and dilution. To ensure quality, sailors came up with a simple test: they poured the spirit onto gunpowder and lit it.
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Read MoreWhen Albert Heinrich Riise began his production in the Danish West Indies in 1838, the Danish navy was among his first loyal customers.
Read MoreEnjoying this blend means supporting the preservation of an iconic piece of Danish maritime heritage – the Frigate Jylland.
Read MoreAt Old St. Croix, we greatly respect those who keep the society safe on land and at sea.
“For centuries, the Danish navy and Danish naval officers have safeguarded Denmark’s security and played an important role in keeping our communities safe. We are proud to support the Navy Cadet Association’s important work, and we thank all Old St. Croix fans who have bought Navy Cadet and contributed to the noble cause”, says, Marketing and Brand Manager, Jonas Nilsson.
2.0 cl Royal Danish Navy Naval Cadet
4.0 cl Dry Vermouth
0.5 cl Dry Curacao
A barspoon of (Homemade) Grenadine
1 Dash Aromatic Bitters
Stir with Ice
Strain into a chilled coupe
Garnish with orange zest
Enjoix!
- 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.
Enjoix!
With the name change from A.H. Riise to Old St. Croix, we’re taking one step back – to take two steps forward. With the new name, we’re reviving the original vision that inspired Albert Heinrich Riise more than 150 years ago, when he made Danish West Indian rum known far beyond the shores of the islands.
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