XO Reserve
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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. Over time, these casks build layer upon layer of flavor, creating richness, body, and complexity. Superior Cask is the most nuanced and mature expression in the XO Reserve series—crafted from extra-aged, double-distilled blends sourced from renowned distilleries across the Caribbean and Central America.
Toasted coconut, burnt figs and light notes of flambéed banana
Toffee, cigar box and light notes of glazed mandarin
Leather, cigar box and cocoa
Gold
40% vol.
TASTING NOTES | Nose | Taste | Finish | Color | Alc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Superior Cask | Toasted coconut, burnt figs and light notes of flambéed banana | Toffee, cigar box and light notes of glazed mandarin | Leather, cigar box and cocoa | Gold | 40% vol. |
Meticulously curated by our Master Distiller, the blend offers a smooth, full-bodied composition with a harmonious flavor profile. Only hand-selected casks are used, combining younger and older blends to create a round, structured spirit with pronounced cask character and a long, balanced finish.
Spirit made from sugarcane is like a flavor sponge – it soaks up all the best from the casks it matures in. When aged in barrels that once held port or sherry, the magic happens: depth, sweetness, and character in every golden drop.
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.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreIn 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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Read More“Ambre d’Or” means “golden amber” – a nod to both the radiant hue and the luxurious quality of this exclusive blend.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreOld 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreA collectors item. The first of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths with unique aromas and expressions.
Read MoreA collectors item. The second of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths with unique aromas and expressions.
Read MoreA collectors item. The third of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths with unique aromas and expressions.
Read MoreA collectors item. The fourth of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths.
Read MoreA collectors item. The fifth of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths.
Read MoreA collectors item. The last of 6 different Master blends with 6 different alcohol strengths.
Read MoreFans and collectors are treated with a limited edition blend in tribute to researchers and explorers.
Read More150 years ago, Danish pharmacist and adventurer Albert Heinrich Riise introduced spirits from the West Indies to the world under the name Old St. Croix – a tribute to the lush Caribbean island of St. Croix, renowned for its sugarcane cultivation.
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- 2.0 cl XO Reserve Superior Cask
- 1.0 cl Blanco Vermouth
- 1 Dash Aromatic Bitters
Stir with Ice
Strain into a chilled coupe
Garnish with orange zest
Enjoix
3 cl Superior Cask XO Reserve
3 cl Cognac VSOP
1 cl Cherry Brand Liqueur
- 0.5 cl Sea Buckthorn & Tangerine & Earl Grey Syrup
- 1 Dash Aromatic Bitters
- Shake with plenty ice
- Fine strain into a chilled coupe over a large block of ice
- Garnish with a dehydrated/fresh lemon wheel
Enjoix
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.
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