A.H. Riise XO Reserve Port Cask

Reach for the top shelf of West Indies Rums.

A. H. Riise was a pharmacist from Denmark who resettled in the Danish West Indies—now the US Virgin Islands. Other islands had begun distilling Rum, but none in Danish-controlled areas, so good ‘ol Mr. Riise did just that and procured a warrant to supply Rum to the Danish navy. This naturally gave rise (pardon the pun) to their first core product, Danish Navy Rum.

Today, A. H. Rise has changed hands, but it is still located in St. Croix where they acquire fresh molasses distillate from the famous Cruzan Distillery on Saint Thomas to age and blend in the creation of a full range of Rums, from youthful mixing Rums through super-premium sippers.

A.H. Riise XO Reserve Port Cask is a dreamy Rum, taken from the top shelf of West Indies Rums. Only Rums older than 20 years make it inside this bottle and each barrel is picked personally by the Master Distiller. You’ll notice every bottle is numbered with the number of the barrel and the date of bottling. And you’ll also notice this light gold liquid greets you with an explosion of aromas with vanilla, pineapple, bananas, and dried red fruit on the nose. The smooth and creamy palate is packed with yellow and red fruits, cedar wood, and tobacco.