A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum8.0/10 (290 reviews)
Caramel · Vanilla · Orange
Bottler · Based in: Denmark
Old St. Croix
7.5/10 (3,621 reviews)
- Sweet
- Beginner-friendly
- But: little for connoisseurs
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Black Edition Rum
8.2/10 (254 reviews)
A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum
7.5/10 (228 reviews)
A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum
7.6/10 (204 reviews)
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask
7.5/10 (185 reviews)
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Super Premium Rum
7.1/10 (177 reviews)
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Elixir
7.1/10 (151 reviews)
A.H. Riise XO 175 Anniversary Rum
7.9/10 (143 reviews)
A.H. Riise Family Reserve Solera 1838 Rum
7.9/10 (136 reviews)- All in the catalog ›
Danish-style sweet rums and liqueur-leaning expressions from Caribbean blends
Old St. Croix sits in the sweet, dessert-forward corner of the rum world, closely tied to the A.H. Riise house style that dominates its catalog. The releases are built on blends of distillates from the West Indies and Central America, then rounded off with heavy sugar and spice. These are sipping rums made for people who want vanilla, caramel and candied fruit rather than dry, cask-strength austerity.
Community opinion is genuinely split. Across 3,564 reviews the median lands at 7.5/10, but the spread is wide — scores run from near-zero to the high nines. The people who enjoy these call them Christmas in a glass; the ones who don’t call them liqueur. If you like your rum sweet, this is a range worth knowing.
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56 bottlings, 38 of them available, prices from 40 partner shops. As of October 2026.
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A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Black Edition Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Black Edition Rum8.2/10 (254 reviews)
Caramel · Vanilla · Toffee
A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum7.5/10 (228 reviews)
Orange · Honey · Peaches
A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum7.6/10 (204 reviews)
Caramel · Vanilla · Orange
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask7.5/10 (185 reviews)
Vanilla · Orange · Caramel
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Super Premium Rum
Santos Dumont
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Super Premium Rum7.1/10 (177 reviews)
Honey · Vanilla · Caramel
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Elixir
Santos Dumont
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Elixir7.1/10 (151 reviews)
Honey · Caramel · Orange
A.H. Riise XO 175 Anniversary Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO 175 Anniversary Rum7.9/10 (143 reviews)
Vanilla · Caramel · Toffee
A.H. Riise Family Reserve Solera 1838 Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Family Reserve Solera 1838 Rum7.9/10 (136 reviews)
Vanilla · Marzipan · Caramelized
A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve7.5/10 (133 reviews)
Caramel · Vanilla · Toffee
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Ambre d'Or Excellence
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Ambre d'Or Excellence8.0/10 (132 reviews)
Peaches · Orange · Vanilla
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Christmas Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Christmas Rum7.0/10 (123 reviews)
Vanilla · Cinnamon · Gingerbread
A.H. Riise XO Ambre d'Or Reserve
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Ambre d'Or Reserve7.4/10 (122 reviews)
Peaches · Apricot · Caramel
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Port Cask
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Port Cask7.0/10 (118 reviews)
Spicy · Vanilla · Caramel
A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Strength Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Strength Rum7.0/10 (103 reviews)
Caramel · Spicy · Alcoholic
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Palmira
Santos Dumont
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Palmira7.2/10 (92 reviews)
Honey · Raisin · Vanilla
A.H. Riise Signature
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Signature7.8/10 (86 reviews)
Orange · Caramel · Tropical fruits
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra La Galante
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra La Galante7.5/10 (85 reviews)
Caramel · Orange · Vanilla
A.H. Riise Danish Navy Fregatten Jylland
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Danish Navy Fregatten Jylland7.1/10 (83 reviews)
Caramel · Vanilla · Caramelized
A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Naval Cadet
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Naval Cadet7.0/10 (79 reviews)
Caramel · Dried fruit · Chocolate
A.H. Riise Frogman Rum Conventus Ranae
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Frogman Rum Conventus Ranae7.0/10 (57 reviews)
Dried fruit · Spice · Nutty
A.H. Riise Black Barrel Navy Spiced Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Black Barrel Navy Spiced Rum7.0/10 (55 reviews)
Cinnamon · Burnt sugar · Caramelized
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 1st Edition
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 1st Edition7.5/10 (46 reviews)
Banana · Raisin · Nutty
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Thin Blue Line Denmark Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Thin Blue Line Denmark Rum7.0/10 (38 reviews)
Mango · Caramel · Spice
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 4th Edition
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 4th Edition7.5/10 (37 reviews)
Nutty · Dried fruit · Vanilla
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 6th Edition 2023
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 6th Edition 20237.4/10 (26 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 2nd Edition
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 2nd Edition8.7/10 (25 reviews)
Vanilla · Pastries · Nutty
A.H. Riise Old. St. Croix Explorer XO (German exclusive) 2024
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Old. St. Croix Explorer XO (German exclusive) 20247.2/10 (24 reviews)
Caramel · Tropical fruits · Caramelized
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 5th Edition
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 5th Edition7.2/10 (24 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
A.H. Riise Old St. Croix Legacy
Old St. Croix
A.H. Riise Old St. Croix Legacy6.8/10 (17 reviews)
Caramel · Burnt sugar · Chocolate
A.H. Riise Black Spinel 2024
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Black Spinel 20247.9/10 (15 reviews)
Apricot
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 3rd Edition
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 3rd Edition9.0/10 (13 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
A.H. Riise Black Coral
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Black Coral7.3/10 (12 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
A.H. Riise Black Larimar
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Black Larimar7.6/10 (10 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
A.H. Riise Rum Cream Liqueur
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Rum Cream Liqueur6.1/10 (10 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
A.H. Riise Frogman Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Frogman Rum7.2/10 (46 reviews)
Alcoholic · Sugar · Caramel
A.H. Riise Centennial Celebration Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Centennial Celebration Rum7.6/10 (43 reviews)
Caramel · Spicy · Sherry
A.H. Riise Platinum Reserve Small Batch No. 1
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Platinum Reserve Small Batch No. 18.5/10 (40 reviews)
Vanilla · Banana · Minty
A.H. Riise Pharmacy Liquorice
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Pharmacy Liquorice4.0/10 (31 reviews)
Licorice · Salty · Coffee
A.H. Riise XO Sauternes Cask Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO Sauternes Cask Rum6.6/10 (29 reviews)
Peaches · Honey · Apricot
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Sauternes Cask Finish
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Sauternes Cask Finish8.0/10 (26 reviews)
Orange · Vanilla · Peaches
A.H. Riise Frogman Rum 60 Years Anniversary Edition 1957-2017
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Frogman Rum 60 Years Anniversary Edition 1957-20177.0/10 (21 reviews)
Caramel · Alcoholic · Fruit schnapps
A.H. Riise Rum Cream Caramel Cream Liqueur
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Rum Cream Caramel Cream Liqueur6.6/10 (16 reviews)
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Is Old St. Croix rum good?
In the community, 68% of 3,621 ratings for Old St. Croix are good or better, 7% are below average.
A good fit if
- you like it sweet Sweetness 3.6 out of 5 from 1,168 tastings, all rums: 2.3
- you’re just getting into rum 94% of ratings are for beginner bottles, all rums: 25% Exceptions: A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Strength Rum, A.H. Riise Frogman Rum Conventus Ranae
- you drink it neat 91% of ratings are for bottles that reviews recommend neat only, all rums: 67% Exceptions: A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum, A.H. Riise Black Barrel Navy Spiced Rum
Probably not if
- you love Demerara rum People who love Demerara rum give Old St. Croix 1.9 points less on average than other tasters (40 people)
- you’ve already tried a lot of rum 0% of ratings are for connoisseur bottles, all rums: 50%
- you like it strong 6.3% of ratings are for bottles at 50% ABV or cask strength, all rums: 54% Exceptions: A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Strength Rum, A.H. Riise Frogman Rum Conventus Ranae
- you mix it or drink it on ice 8.8% of ratings are for bottles that reviews recommend for mixing, all rums: 33% Exceptions: A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum, A.H. Riise Black Barrel Navy Spiced Rum
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Based on 3,621 ratings, including 1,168 with a flavour profile and 767 with a written review.
What is the best rum from Old St. Croix?
Among rums with at least 30 ratings, A.H. Riise Platinum Reserve Small Batch No. 1 leads with 8.5/10 from 40 ratings. The most rated is A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum with 8.0/10 from 290. The 55 bottlings with a known strength range from 17 to 60% ABV; half of them sit between 40 and 44.8%.
| Bottling | Age | ABV | Rating | Priceincl. shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 3rd Edition | — | 44,8% | 9.0/10 (13 reviews) | 134.90 € 184.29 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 2nd Edition | — | 44,3% | 8.7/10 (25 reviews) | 93.35 € 124.93 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Platinum Reserve Small Batch No. 1 | up to 40 years | 42% | 8.5/10 (40 reviews) | not available |
| A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Black Edition Rum Rum Based Spirit | 25 years | 42% | 8.2/10 (254 reviews) | 99.45 € 132.14 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum Rum Based Spirit | 25 years | 42% | 8.0/10 (290 reviews) | 85.85 € 112.71 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Ambre d'Or Excellence | 25 years | 42% | 8.0/10 (132 reviews) | 94.85 € 125.57 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Sauternes Cask Finish | 25 years | 42% | 8.0/10 (26 reviews) | not available |
| A.H. Riise XO 175 Anniversary Rum | 21 years | 42% | 7.9/10 (143 reviews) | 66.90 € 88.43 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Family Reserve Solera 1838 Rum | up to 25 years | 42% | 7.9/10 (136 reviews) | 66.75 € 85.43 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Black Spinel 2024 | — | 46,1% | 7.9/10 (15 reviews) | 300.07 € 414.53 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Signature | — | 43,9% | 7.8/10 (86 reviews) | 134.85 € 182.71 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum Navy Rum | — | 40% | 7.6/10 (204 reviews) | 51.45 € 63.57 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Centennial Celebration Rum Rum Based Spirit | 21 years | 45% | 7.6/10 (43 reviews) | not available |
| A.H. Riise Black Larimar | — | 45,2% | 7.6/10 (10 reviews) | 279.00 € 398.57 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum | 6 years | 40% | 7.5/10 (228 reviews) | 42.85 € 51.29 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask | 6 years | 40% | 7.5/10 (185 reviews) | 71.32 € 82.03 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve | 6 years | 42% | 7.5/10 (133 reviews) | 61.45 € 77.86 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra La Galante Rum Based Spirit | — | 43,4% | 7.5/10 (85 reviews) | 86.85 € 114.14 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 1st Edition | — | 44,5% | 7.5/10 (46 reviews) | 299.00 € 427.14 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 4th Edition | — | 45,1% | 7.5/10 (37 reviews) | 65.88 € 85.69 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO Ambre d'Or Reserve | — | 42% | 7.4/10 (122 reviews) | 54.45 € 67.86 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 6th Edition 2023 | — | 45,5% | 7.4/10 (26 reviews) | 63.79 € 82.70 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Black Coral | — | 45,8% | 7.3/10 (12 reviews) | 279.00 € 398.57 € per litre |
| A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Palmira Column Still Rum | — | 40% | 7.2/10 (92 reviews) | 45.85 € 55.57 € per litre |
24 of the 43 bottlings with at least 10 ratings are listed here; the rest are in the catalog above.
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A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask or A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum?
Here you see how the same people rated two rums from this selection.
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask
71.32 €incl. shipping · 82.03 € per litre
A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum
42.85 €incl. shipping · 51.29 € per litreOf 99 people who rated both, 48 gave A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum the higher score, 42 gave it to A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask.
- 42A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask higher
- 9same score
- 48A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum higher
Your Match Score estimates which of the two is more likely to suit your taste.
How the community rates Old St. Croix
The median score is 7.5, which means “Good”.
Best value from Old St. Croix
AllHighest community ratings for the price, from live offers.
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Elixir
Santos Dumont
A.H. Riise Santos Dumont XO Elixir7.1/10 (151 reviews)
A.H. Riise Black Barrel Navy Spiced Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise Black Barrel Navy Spiced Rum7.0/10 (55 reviews)
A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum
A.H. Riise
A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum7.5/10 (228 reviews)
Old St. Croix in numbers
Old St. Croix in the community's collections
5,352 bottles logged in tasters' collections, including opened and emptied ones.
+193 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Old St. Croix vintages
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Frequently asked questions about Old St. Croix
There are currently 147 offers for Old St. Croix across 11 partner shops, including Rum & Co, Rum Piraten, Rhum Attitude, Bondston, Rum Hof, Armagnac.de. A 0.7 l bottle starts at 36.75 € incl. shipping. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.
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