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Old St. Croix Royal Danish Navy
The Frigate Jylland
45% vol.
Enjoying this blend means supporting the preservation of an iconic piece of Danish maritime heritage – the Frigate Jylland. As one of the world’s largest and oldest wooden warships, it completed five voyages to the Danish West Indies between 1871 and 1887. According to legend, the crew received a daily ration of spirits from Albert Heinrich Riise himself. In 2025, sales of Fregatten Jylland generated DKK 36,000, which was donated to the restoration of the historic museum ship. In total, more than DKK 206,000 (27,500 euros) has been contributed to the cause.
Tasting notes
Nose
A dark and intense aroma of cigar boxes, caramel and chocolate, with a ‘greener’ layer at the top of grass and mint
Taste
Starts off mild, but intensifies with pineapple, honeydew melon, banana and a rich, evocative taste of milk chocolate.
Finish
A shot of orange crunch followed by a lightly spiced conclusion
Color
Walnut
Alc.
45% vol.
| Tasting notes | Nose | Taste | Finish | Color | Alc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frigate Jylland | A dark and intense aroma of cigar boxes, caramel and chocolate, with a ‘greener’ layer at the top of grass and mint | Starts off mild, but intensifies with pineapple, honeydew melon, banana and a rich, evocative taste of milk chocolate. | A shot of orange crunch followed by a lightly spiced conclusion | Walnut | 45% vol. |
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 casks. After maturation, the strength is gently reduced to 45% – just enough to stay the course and warm you right through to the captain’s quarters. A smooth, characterful navy blend with history in every drop.
Visit the museum ship in Ebeltoft
Since 1994, the Frigate Jylland has been drydocked in the Danish town of Ebeltoft. Donations from foundations and support projects like this blend help fund its ongoing preservation. We highly recommend a visit to this remarkable piece of maritime heritage and cultural history.
Our Navy Collection
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The Frigate Jylland
Enjoying this blend means supporting the preservation of an iconic piece of Danish maritime heritage – the Frigate Jylland.
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The Original Navy
When Albert Heinrich Riise began his production in the Danish West Indies in 1838, the Danish navy was among his first loyal customers.
Read MorePreservation of a historic warship
Old St. Croix helps preserve the world’s largest wooden warship. 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 Old St. Croix fans who have bought a bottle of ‘Fregatten Jylland‘ and thus contributed to the donation,” says the director of Old St. Croix, Micheal Bielefeldt.
- Sour, Sweet, Ginger, Lemon
- 7 min
- Medium
Riise Daq
- 5 cl Royal Danish Frigate Jylland
- 1 cl Santos Dumont Elixir
- 2 cl Ginger & Hibiscus syrup
- 2.5 cl Ginger & Lemon Grape juice
- 1 Dash Lemon bitters
Shake with plenty ice.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish with autumn flower of the day.
Enjoix!
Old St. Croix – Honoring the Past, embracing the future
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.
