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A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve
"Very Riise.. Love it," sums up one camp — and that tells you a lot. Expect heavy caramel, vanilla and toffee with a distinctive buttered-popcorn nose that people either enjoy or find odd. It's thick, very sweet and creamy, closer to a dessert than a dry sipper. A few call it artificial; fans think it's among the better bottles in the Riise range.
The community says- Caramel and vanilla
- Popcorn nose
- But: Added sugar
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How does A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve taste?
Aggregated from 127 community reviews.
Very sweet, popcorn-and-caramel dessert sipper Split hard: fans love the sweet caramel-vanilla dessert style, while others find it syrupy and artificial. Almost everyone agrees it's very sweet, with that trademark popcorn nose.
People who like sweet, soft dessert-style rums
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a dry, complex rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits 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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What does the community say?
49% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 127 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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
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 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 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 nick_nick1
Sehr intensiv. Anfang mild langer Abgang etwas Schärfe. Leichte Tabak Note. Flasche wert
Review by Anonymous
Rosine, etwas unausgewogen. Sehr süß. Mittelmäßig.
Review by @BEM
Sehr süß, eine Nachspeise zum Trinken
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 AllanbergDK
Very Riise.. Love it..
Review by Anubis_CZ
Poměrně zajímavý rum z dílny" lékárníka" A.h. riise. Nicim neurazí, ve vůni i chuti je hodně cítit vanilka a kakao. Pokud hledáte sladkou tečku na závěr rodinneho oběda, rozhodně je tento rum vhodný. A.h. riise jak má být 🤘
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 Arne D.
Einer meiner Lieblingsrums
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 rum_sk
I don't know, it seems like I tasted this before. Oh right just another riise in a different bottle.
Review by Marcus
Mega Popcorn Aroma 🍿
Review by Sven Erbe
Royales ist für mich nicht zu entdecken... Hauptsächlich nur leichte süße znd etwas Vanille und Karamel in der Nase wie im Mund und im Abgang. Und das war es schon, völlig unspektakulär. Am Ende nochvetwas Wärme...
Review by gary0067
J'aime bien le caramel mais sucré quand même
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 Vinkes89
Zuckerbombe! Dieser Rum geht einfach Richtung Sirup. Dickflüssig und sehr starker Karamell Geschmack.
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Avg. community purchase price 53 €
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Details about A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve
A rum from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 42%.
Community purchases
147 bottles logged by 130 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 17 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.H. Riise XO Kong Haakon Royal Reserve cost?
Community paid 38–55 €.
Current best price: 48.30 € – within the typical community range.
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+8 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
147 purchased · 144 tasted · 49 wishlist · as of
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