A Caribbean Christmas with a Danish Hearth
Old St. Croix XO Reserve
Christmas Edition
40% vol.
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. Inspired by this unique seasonal spirit, our Master Distiller created the XO Reserve Christmas Edition – an aromatic and well-balanced holiday blend. Perfect for festive dinners, gift unwrapping, or a quiet evening by the fire. And if there’s any left… well, they do say Christmas lasts till Easter.
TASTING NOTES
Nose
Pineapple, mango and ripe honeydew melon with vanilla cream, accompanied by milk chocolate with orange crunch and coconut. Later, a lovely light spicy note comes to the fore
Taste
The melon salad flambes from the nose, but there is also a delightfully light herbal note, which balances the sweet fruit taste.
Finish
A mild, spicy note from the barrel emerges gradually
Color
Copper
Alc.
40% vol.
| TASTING NOTES | Nose | Taste | Finish | Color | Alc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Edition | Pineapple, mango and ripe honeydew melon with vanilla cream, accompanied by milk chocolate with orange crunch and coconut. Later, a lovely light spicy note comes to the fore | The melon salad flambes from the nose, but there is also a delightfully light herbal note, which balances the sweet fruit taste. | A mild, spicy note from the barrel emerges gradually | Copper | 40% vol. |
Aged in Oak Casks
Christmas Edition is part of our XO Reserve series of extra-aged, double-distilled blends, carefully selected by our Master Distiller to ensure a harmonious and consistent taste.
Notes of classic Christmas Spices
This special holiday edition has matured in PX sherry casks and offers delicate notes of classic Christmas spices. The balance of sweetness, warmth, and spice brings a true sense of seasonal comfort.
XO Reserve Collection
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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
“Ambre d’Or” means “golden amber” – a nod to both the radiant hue and the luxurious quality of this exclusive blend.
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Superior Cask
When it comes to remarkable blends, the choice of casks makes all the difference. Each oak barrel brings its own personality while carrying subtle notes from the wines it once held—often port or sherry.
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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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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 44,3%
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 44,8%
A collectors item. The third 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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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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XO Legacy Reserve
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- Bitter, Sweet
- 5 min
- Medium
Riise the Santa
6 cl Christmas Edition XO
2 cl Organic Turmeric & Blood Orange grape juice
1.5 cl Gingerbread Syrup
1 cl Amaro
1 Dash Aromatic Bitters
Fill a fine glass with ice. Pour XO Reserve Christmas Edition, Blood Orange Juice, Gingerbread Syrup, Amaro, and Angostura Bitter into a shaker and fill it with ice. Shake, shake, shake. Discard the ice in the glass and then strain it into the cooled glass. Enjoy the cocktail in good company!
- Bitter, Sweet
- 7 min
- Medium
Coffee Riise
5 cl Christmas XO
2.5 cl Walnut Liqueur
2.5 cl Cold Brew Coffee
1.5 cl Coffee Liqueur
1 Dash Chocolate Bitters
- Stir with plenty of ice directly in the glass
- Add more ice
- Garnish
Enjoy
Old St. Croix –
A piece of Danish rum-history
150 years ago, A.H. Riise put Danish rum from the West Indies on the world map under the trademark “Old St. Croix”. The island of St. Croix – The Garden of the West Indies – was the center of cultivation of sugarcane and the production of sugar in the Danish West Indies from the early 1700s. The by-product molasses was used to make rum. To this day, the heart of our blends continues to be distilled on molasses.