A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve
Loved by heckto🥃, nick_nick1 & 35 more
A newcomer-friendly dessert sipper: extremely sweet, low-ABV and very smooth. Expect caramel, vanilla, honey, popcorn, raisins and coconut, more liqueur-like than classic rum. Many enjoy it after dinner or in coffee.
Aggregated from 124 community reviews.
- Very smooth
- Strong caramel-vanilla
- Beginner friendly
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A rum from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 42%.
How does A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve taste?
Aggregated from 124 community reviews.
Ultra-sweet dessert-style Riise A newcomer-friendly dessert sipper: extremely sweet, low-ABV and very smooth. Expect caramel, vanilla, honey, popcorn, raisins and coconut, more liqueur-like than classic rum. Many enjoy it after dinner or in coffee.
Those who love very sweet, liqueur-like rums as an easy dessert pour or mixer in coffee, and fans of the typical A.H. Riise caramel-vanilla profile.
Anyone avoiding added sugar, seeking dry or complex rum character, or sensitive to artificial-tasting sweetness.
How is A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 66% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by heckto🥃
Einer der besseren von A.H. Riise. typisch süß mit Karamell- und Rosinennoten. Mir gefällt außerdem der leicht holzige Nussgeschmack. Im Abgang bleibt eine angenehme Schärfe zurück. Die Probe hat ihren Zweck erfüllt, Flasche ist bestellt.
Review by zabo
Musste hier um einiges nach unten korrigieren. Er schmeckt einfach nur künstlich. Nachdem ich ihn damals nur aus der Erinnerung heraus bewertet habe, muss ich ihn einfach herunterstufen. Liegt wohl auch daran, dass ich in letzter Zeit richtig gute samples bekommen habe. Ich nehm ihn jetzt nur noch um ihn in den Latte Macchiato oder Ristretto zu schütten um Zucker zu sparen. Nochmal runter gesetzt um der Empfehlung vom die des Tages zu entgehen
Review by nick_nick1
Sehr intensiv. Anfang mild langer Abgang etwas Schärfe. Leichte Tabak Note. Flasche wert
Review by Rumbaer
Der Geruch ist Riise typisch. Ich würde fast behaupten Riise riecht man bei jedem Blind Tasting raus. Bisher alle recht ähnlich. Farbe golden, der Geruch nach Süße, Gewürzen und Karamell aber auch künstlich. Geschmack sehr süß und leider auch künstlich.
Review by AllanbergDK
Very Riise.. Love it..
Review by ThreeH
Helle Farbe. Die Nase mit einer Popcorn-Note. Muss man mögen. Nicht so mein Ding. Diese Note findet sich neben heftiger Süsse und Vanille auch am Gaumen und im Abgang wieder. Alles nicht so mein Geschmack.
Review by @BEM
Sehr süß, eine Nachspeise zum Trinken
Review by Vinkes89
Zuckerbombe! Dieser Rum geht einfach Richtung Sirup. Dickflüssig und sehr starker Karamell Geschmack.
Review by Arne D.
Einer meiner Lieblingsrums
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
16.12.2025 Day 16 of my Christmas Calendar. Relative light nose and medium spicy palate. But also very sweet on top of that. ----------- Another sweet release. This one has a light nuttiness to it and some wood. A very light and easy drinkable rum that should be really good for beginners.
Review by Marcus
Mega Popcorn Aroma 🍿
Review by LukaŽiga
8:The nose is both vanilla and sweet fruit. It's quite fresh, which sets it apart from the other more wintry rums in the range. The red fruits are reminiscent of strawberry bubble-gum, then gain in mellowness to join a banana and vanilla marshmallow.On aeration, sweet spices like cinnamon sprinkle the strawberry bubble-gum, which has since embraced a few cherries and blackberries. The nuts are very light and rather white, reminiscent of a delicate nougat. 7,6:The palate is very round and extremely sweet, with the rum literally sticking to the palate. At times, it feels like a sweet punch with lots of vanilla, hazelnuts and thick coconut milk. Finally, there's the AH Riise touch, with its distinctive spicy cola. 7,6:The finish retains the impression of a creamy coconut punch. This one I quite like...
Review by Anonymous
Rosine, etwas unausgewogen. Sehr süß. Mittelmäßig.
Review by Old Sport
Nose: citrus and spices, ginger, horseradish, nail polish Taste: sweet, pineapple, overripe bananas, caramel, fruit jelly, a touch of pepper Finish: grapefruit, pepper, orange peel
Review by Kay Meertens
Marzipan, coconut and glue in the nose. Orange added to it in the taste. Too sweet, but one of the better ones in its range.
Community purchases
139 bottles logged by 125 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 17 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve cost?
Community paid €38–€56.
Current best price: €48.30 – 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.
139 purchased · 141 tasted · 47 wishlist · as of
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