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Old St. Croix

Danish-style sweetened rums built for dessert lovers, not purists

  • Consistent sweet dessert-rum style
  • Strong vanilla-caramel-spice profile
  • Approachable for rum beginners
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Old St. Croix sits firmly in the sweet, spiced corner of the rum world, closely tied to the A.H. Riise range that dominates its lineup on RumX. The house style is consistent and easy to spot: soft molasses-based blends from the West Indies and Central America, heavily sweetened, wrapped in vanilla, caramel and baking spice. These are rums built for the Christmas table more than the tasting mat.

The community reaction splits along a clear line. People who like sweet, liqueur-adjacent pours rate them warmly and reach for them in winter. Drinkers chasing dry, natural cask character push back hard, calling several bottles closer to dessert spirit than rum. With a median of 7.4/10 across 3,751 reviews, the numbers land squarely in that middle ground.

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As of August 2026

Community score
7.4/10
ratings
3,755
bottles catalogued
55
available to buy now
41

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The Old St. Croix lineup compared

Which bottling is the better one is decided neither by price nor by the age on the label. Here they stand side by side, sorted by the community's median rating. The number of ratings sits next to it: a high score from few voices says less than a middling one from many.

BottlingAgeABVCommunity scorePrice
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 3rd Edition 44,8%—44,8%9.0/10 10 reviews90 €
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 2nd Edition 44,3%—44,3%8.7/10 23 reviews83 €
A.H. Riise Platinum Reserve Small Batch No. 1 up to 40 years · 42%up to 40 years42%8.5/10 40 reviews209 €
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum Rum Based Spirit25 years · 42%25 years42%8.0/10 275 reviews72 €
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Ambre d'Or Excellence 25 years · 42%25 years42%8.0/10 128 reviews88 €
A.H. Riise XO 175 Anniversary Rum 21 years · 42%21 years42%7.9/10 143 reviews64 €
A.H. Riise Family Reserve Solera 1838 Rum up to 25 years · 42%up to 25 years42%7.9/10 129 reviews68 €
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Sauternes Cask Finish 25 years · 42%25 years42%7.9/10 25 reviews161 €

41 bottlings meet the minimum rating count; the 24 best-rated are shown. The rest are in the grid below.

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Old St. Croix vintages

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5,124 bottles from Old St. Croix bought by the community.

+66 purchases in the last 3 months.

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How the crew scored it Old St. Croix

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.4 sits in the “Good” band. 57% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 10% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

Flavour profile of Old St. Croix

Top aromas · nose & palate
Sweet90%
Vanilla58%
Caramel54%
Fruity46%
Orange42%
Woody · palate only33%
Nutty · nose only25%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Old St. Croix

RumX offers the world’s largest selection of rum through our innovative shop-in-shop marketplace, similar to Amazon. For Old St. Croix rums, we currently have 181 offers starting from €24.88 across 14 partner shops including Warehouse #1, Excellence Rhum, Rum Piraten, Rhum Attitude, Rum & Co, Bondston. Our platform compares prices in real-time from specialized rum retailers worldwide, ensuring you always find the best deals.

The RumX database currently contains 55 different rums from Old St. Croix. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 3755 reviews for Old St. Croix rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 3rd Edition 44,8% is currently the highest-rated Old St. Croix rum with an impressive rating of 9.0/10 based on 10 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Old St. Croix has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.
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Rating guide

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict. Here's what each band means.

9.0–10.0 Excellent Stash as many as you can afford. Tell no one.
8.0–8.9 Very good Bank a backup. Tell everyone you meet.
7.0–7.9 Good Buy one and recommend it to your friends.
6.0–6.9 Pleasant Solid, super glad I drank it.
5.0–5.9 Average Totally acceptable.
4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
3.0–3.9 Poor Wish I was drinking something else.
2.0–2.9 Very poor Nothing nice to say.
1.0–1.9 Unpleasant No, that's not for me.
0.1–0.9 Inedible Pour it out.