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A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve
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"Very Riise.. Love it.." sums up one camp — and the popcorn note on the nose is the thing everyone remembers, love it or not. Pour is soft and thick, all caramel, vanilla and toffee, with fruit jelly and a bit of orange underneath. It's very sweet, closer to dessert than a dry rum. Fans of the house style keep restocking; drier drinkers find it one-note.
The community says- Popcorn nose
- Soft creamy body
- Keep in mind: Very sweet
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How does A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve taste?
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Very sweet dessert rum with a popcorn nose Most agree it's a well-made sweet dessert rum and one of the better Riise bottlings — just be ready for how sweet it is, which drier drinkers find tiring.
Aroma profilesweet-tooth drinkers and Riise fans
anyone chasing dry, complex rum
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessert
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Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums.
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What does the community say?
133 community reviews
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Review by heckto🥃
Most helpful positive review
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
Most helpful critical review
Had to downgrade this one quite a bit. It just tastes artificial. Since I originally rated it only from memory, I have to lower it. Probably also because I've gotten some really good samples lately. Now I only use it to pour into my Latte Macchiato or Ristretto to save sugar. Lowered again to avoid the recommendation of the day.
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 Eugene227
Offers the typical Riise profile: lots of vanilla, caramel, toffee, and sweet spices. It feels very soft and full-bodied, but loses some balance and depth due to the pronounced sweetness. Those who like dessert rums will find something here, lovers of classic, dry rums rather less so.
Review by nick_nick1
Very intense. Mild start, long finish with some sharpness. Slight tobacco note. Worth the bottle.
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 @BEM
Very sweet, a dessert to drink.
Review by Anonymous
Raisin, somewhat unbalanced. Very sweet. Mediocre.
Review by AllanbergDK
Very Riise.. Love it..
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 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 Arne D.
One of my favorite rums.
Review by Anubis_CZ
Quite an interesting rum from the workshop of the 'pharmacist' A.H. Riise. Doesn't offend in any way, lots of vanilla and cocoa in the nose and taste. If you're looking for a sweet note to finish a family lunch, this rum is definitely suitable. A.H. Riise as it should be 🤘
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.
Review by Marcus
Mega popcorn aroma 🍿
Review by rum_sk
I don't know, it seems like I tasted this before. Oh right just another riise in a different bottle.
Review by Sven Erbe
Royales is not discoverable for me... Mainly just light sweetness and some vanilla and caramel on the nose, in the mouth, and on the finish. And that's it, completely unspectacular. A bit of warmth at the end...
Review by gary0067
I like caramel but still sweet
Review by ThreeH
Light color. The nose with a popcorn note. You have to like it. Not really my thing. This note is found alongside heavy sweetness and vanilla also on the palate and finish. None of it really my taste.
Review by Vinkes89
Sugar bomb! This rum just goes towards syrup. Thick and very strong caramel taste.
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A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve at live auctions
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149 bottles logged by 132 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 17 emptied.
What does A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve cost?
Community paid 39–55 €.
Current best price: 48.30 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 53 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+10 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
149 purchased · 148 tasted · 50 wishlist · as of
Details about A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve
A rum from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 42%.
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