A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum
Loved by CIhli, Thorstein & 49 more
A newcomer-friendly, liqueur-like sipper: extremely sweet, fruity and mild at 40%. RumX users describe peach, candied orange and honey with a soft, almost syrupy texture. Popular with beginners and sweet‑toothed drinkers, controversial for seasoned rum fans.
Aggregated from 215 community reviews.
- Very beginner-friendly
- Intense fruit sweetness
- Soft, mild texture
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How does A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum taste?
Aggregated from 215 community reviews.
Extreme sweet-fruity beginner pleaser A newcomer-friendly, liqueur-like sipper: extremely sweet, fruity and mild at 40%. RumX users describe peach, candied orange and honey with a soft, almost syrupy texture. Popular with beginners and sweet‑toothed drinkers, controversial for seasoned rum fans.
Those who enjoy very sweet, mild, fruity spirits or liqueur-like rums, want an easy first A.H. Riise, or like using sweet rum over ice cream or in dessert-style cocktails.
Drinkers seeking dry, traditional rum character, anyone avoiding added sugar, or those sensitive to artificial-tasting aromas and very high sweetness.
How is A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 60% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 215 ratings
Review by CIhli
Angenehme süße trifft auf Orangen, Aprikosen und etwas zitrus. Ein tolles Getränk!
Review by LukaŽiga
6,6:The nose announces a thick, sweet rum. It's a sort of mix of candy and berries, like a birthday party with tagada strawberries and grenadine. The caramelized sugar also makes you feel as if you're standing next to a cotton candy stand. A surprising air of lavender and citrus would have us think we were in Provence. Candied pomelo peel and fruits such as dried papaya bring a little freshness, or at least lift the rum a little from its syrupy side.The red fruits are confirmed with aeration, with a creaminess reminiscent of strawberry-milk lollipops. This is definitely a rhum bonbon, a concentrated syrup with a roundness all of its own. 5,5:The attack on the palate is very soft, with the thickness of a syrup and the sweetness of a confection. However, the candy is quite spicy and even pungent, like well peppered ginger. It remains rather light on the surface, gliding over the palate. Fruit candies melt on the tongue. 5:The finish will leave its mark on the taste buds for quite a long time, however, just the sweetness, a bit of a ginger flavor.
Review by Thorstein
Sehr weicher runder Geschmack. Leicht ölig und angenehm süß.
Review by Rumbaer
Endlich ein Riise der mir schmeckt 😉 Farblich wie Gelbgold. Der Geruch nach Pfirsich, Orange und Zitrus. Im Geschmack ist das fruchtige dominant. Schön mild. Endlich mal nicht der typische Riise Geruch und Geschmack. Aber immer noch mit viel Zucker.
Review by Sven Erbe
Zuerst erschlägt der gelbe Obstsalat mit deutliche Birne dabei die süße. Am Gaumen spielt der Prirsich mit der Birne und etwas Lutschi im Butterscotch mit leichter Schärfe. Mittelfinger Abgang wo nach anfänglicher schärfe die süße bleibt
Review by Tim
Another representative of the flavored and sweetened high-proof spirit category. Smells and tastes like chewing gum. Sweet and fruity, you can drink it, but you don't have to. Fortunately, the sample is empty.
Review by Daniel
Delicious, simple sweet rum to enjoy with a balanced distribution of fruit and spice.
Review by Anonymous
Sehr guter Rum, leider nach gesüßt des wegen ein sehr süßer Rum aber des wegen ein rum für jeden auch für die die kein Rum mögen. Beim spielen mit Eis/Wasser kommen Wahnsinns Geschmacks Noten raus, jeder Schluck ist anderes und eine neue Erfahrung. Meiner Meinung nach ein sehr stabiler Rum.
Review by Jan Lu
Another packet of sugar from A.H. Riise. I'll never get the bottle empty. I always offer it to visitors who don't think much of rum. It always tastes really good to them 😀 Those who like it sweet will like it.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Very sweet and mild. Fine for beginners.
Review by J.V.
Unnaturally sweet
Review by Luuzi
This rum is very sweet and tastes somewhat artificial, reminiscent of Dr. Oetker Rum Aroma. When retesting, the artificial aroma was almost non-existent, which significantly enhances the rum.
Review by Maddy
Pappsüss, künstlich - nix zum pur trinken
Review by MJ72
Süßrum, Honig
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"What a weird thing. It is a terrible rum and a terrible liqueur. It isn't quite alcoholic and unspectacular. I really don't get this. If I want a rum it's not good. If I want a sweet treat it is too alcoholic, expensive too!"
Community purchases
377 bottles logged by 333 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 48 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum cost?
Community paid €31–€50.
Current best price: €35.90 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
377 purchased · 241 tasted · 98 wishlist · as of
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