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Cream Original - A soft, creamy, and irresistibly indulgent — like a dessert you don’t want to share.
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XO Reserve
A tribute to sailors on the seven seas
ROYAL DANISH NAVY
Excellent craftmanship
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The beginning of a rum adventure
Creams
A tribute to West Indian traditions
LIQUEUR AND BITTER
24 unique blends from Old St. Croix
24 EXPERIENCES
An adventurous experience
Fans and collectors are treated with a limited edition blend in tribute to researchers and explorers. Available in stores from the 2nd of August.
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A.H. Riise XO RESERVE
Explorer Edition
40% vol.
The XO Explorer series consists of a range of Limited Editions and is released in 10 different countries*, each in its own unique gift box, in its own language, in a limited number of numbered bottles. XO Explorer is created especially for our fans, collectors, and the world's pioneers. Let's raise a glass to the world's pioneers who have contributed to our understanding of the world. XO Explorer is produced by our master distiller, and the result is a smooth and rounded blend whose flavor evokes thoughts of burnt figs and candied citrus peel. From the oak barrels, a unique blend of very special character has been created, giving this series the flavor and quality, we cherish. Raise your glass with us to the trailblazers who inspire us every day to explore the world ourselves.
*Countries: Germany, Denmark, France, The Netherlands, Rumania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech, Hungary and Austria.
Tasting notes
Nose
Soft caramel and ripe fruit on a late summer day.
Taste
Very pronounced umami from oak, tobacco, and old leather. The sweetness reminds of burnt figs and candied citrus peel.
Finish
The finish is deep and lingering, dominated by old oak and dried fruit.
Color
Patinated gold.
Alc.
40% vol.
| Tasting notes | Nose | Taste | Finish | Color | Alc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer Edition | Soft caramel and ripe fruit on a late summer day. | Very pronounced umami from oak, tobacco, and old leather. The sweetness reminds of burnt figs and candied citrus peel. | The finish is deep and lingering, dominated by old oak and dried fruit. | Patinated gold. | 40% vol. |
A Tribute to Adventurers
In addition to being a pharmacist, Albert Heinrich Riise was an avid botanist and zoologist who spent his entire life seeking new knowledge about the animal and plant life on his many journeys in the Caribbean. XO Explorer is a true tribute to the many Danish scientists and explorers who, like Albert Heinrich Riise, contributed to our understanding of the world. Expeditions that led to the discovery of many new areas, plant and animal species, and provided us with knowledge that many take for granted today.
Explore the XO Series
The labels and gift boxes of the XO series contain some of the plants and animals that A.H. Riise found in his insatiable quest for new knowledge.
- Bitter, Orange
- 6 min
- Medium
Explore Manhattan
- 50ml XO Explorer
- 10ml Sweet vermouth
- 15ml Dry vermouth
- 1 Orange peel
- 2 Dashes of orange bitters
- 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Mix all ingredients and shake in a shaker with ice for 25-30 seconds.
Then, pour the cocktail over ice in the lowball glass.
Garnish with orange zest and dehydrated orange.
Enjoix!
XO Reserve Collection
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24 Experiences, 2025 Edition
Invite your senses on a journey with Old St. Croix - 24 Experiences. An exclusive tasting box that takes you back to the Caribbean islands.
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175 Years Anniversary
In 2013, we marked 175 years since Danish pharmacist Albert Heinrich Riise first opened his Apothecary Hall on Saint Thomas in the Danish West Indies.
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Thin Blue Line
When you enjoy this blend, you're also supporting Thin Blue Line Denmark — a nonprofit organization that helps current and former police officers who have been physically or mentally injured in the line of duty.
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Christmas Edition
In the former Danish West Indies, Christmas was celebrated just like in the North – with hymns, holiday stories, and dancing around the tree, even if it had to be shipped across the Atlantic.
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Port Cask
If you enjoy deep, complex flavors with a hint of fruity elegance, Old St. Croix XO Reserve - Port Cask is an excellent choice.
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Ambre d`Or
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A collectors item. The third of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths with unique aromas and expressions.
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A collectors item. The second of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths with unique aromas and expressions.
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Founders Reserve 44,5%
A collectors item. The first of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths with unique aromas and expressions.
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Founders Reserve 45,1%
A collectors item. The fourth of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths.
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Founders Reserve 44,4%
A collectors item. The fifth of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths.
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Founders Reserve 45,5%
A collectors item. The last of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths.
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Explorer Edition
Fans and collectors are treated with a limited edition blend in tribute to researchers and explorers.
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1888 Copenhagen Medal
Old St. Croix XO Reserve - 1888 Copenhagen Medal is a modern tribute to the blend awarded a medal at the Great Nordic Exhibition in Copenhagen in 1888 – a proud moment for the family of pharmacist Albert Heinrich Riise.
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Haakon Royal Reserve
In the late 1800s, a special friendship bloomed in the Danish West Indies—between two young men: the future King Haakon VII of Norway and Valdemar Riise, son of pharmacist Albert Heinrich Riise.
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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.
