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A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum
Best over ice or handed to someone who "doesn't really like rum" — that's where this A.H. Riise shines. Expect peach, candied orange, honey and vanilla, thick and syrupy, with a little ginger heat on the finish. Several tasters call it more dessert than rum, and one flat-out named it a "rhum bonbon." Real cask character stays in the background.
The community says- Peach and orange
- Easy for beginners
- Added sugar
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How does A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum taste?
Aggregated from 217 community reviews.
Very sweet, fruity, dessert-leaning sipper Loved by newcomers and sweet-tooths, dismissed by everyone chasing authenticity. Nearly all agree it's very sweet, fruity and soft; critics find it artificial and one-note.
People who like sweet, soft, fruity sippers and rum newcomers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting dry, authentic cask character
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits 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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What does the community say?
56% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 217 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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
Review by DosenZorn
Too sweet, too artificial. Tastes like a lot of added sugar, but we know that from A.H. Riise. Had it again today in the sample set I received as a gift. Extremely sweet, unpleasantly artificial. I even had to reduce the score again (-5). Fortunately, others liked it, so I don't have to throw it away.
Review by TheJackDrop
I'm not sure, but it's probably my first AH RIISE controversy. I confess that at first nose I thought it was an industrial classic, then came the sugar, the strawberry tagada, the raspberry brandy... intriguing... sweet, rather short finish, but surely nice for beginners.
Review by Sebastian Kornett
Was soll ich sagen? Gezuckert runter gewässert und geschmacklich einfach total flach und eindimensional
Review by Portman
Fast zu süß für mich, trotzdem kommen die Riise-typischen Aromen gut durch. Riise ist mir grundsätzlich fast immer zu spicig, aber trotzdem einen Schluck wert.
Review by TheRealBarra
Alter ist der süß 😂
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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!
Details about A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum
A rum from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 40%.
Community purchases
380 bottles logged by 336 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 48 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.H. Riise XO 1888 Copenhagen Gold Medal Rum cost?
Community paid 30–50 €.
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+ →
+7 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
380 purchased · 243 tasted · 99 wishlist · as of
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