A.H. Riise XO Founders Reserve 1st Edition 44,5%

Sweet with fruity and honey notes, limited edition.

XO Founders Reserve offers a sweet, fruity profile with notable banana and honey notes, but might be too sweet for some. Limited release enhances its uniqueness.



How does this rum taste?

  • Tropical fruit-forward aroma
  • Distinctive sweetness
  • Limited edition rarity

The XO Founders Reserve 1st Edition rum, produced in the Virgin Islands and bottled by A.H. Riise, is a molasses-based expression with an ABV of 44.5%. Limited to just 1788 bottles, this rum offers aromas of raisin, banana, and cherry with a nutty, tropical fruit touch. On the palate, it balances banana, prunes, and sweet notes of sugar and honey. Reviews highlight its tropical fruit-forward sweetness and varying levels of sharpness in its finish. It falls into the category of sweeter rums, with some users desiring a bolder ABV for additional complexity. This rum represents the first in a planned trilogy of XO Founders Reserve editions, catering to enthusiasts of A.H. Riise’s distinctive sweet style.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Raisin Banana Cherry Nutty

Taste

Banana Prunes Sweet Sugar

Finish

Sweet Fruity Tobacco Chocolate

How is this rum rated?

7.5/10
41 reviews

Top 38%

Virgin Islands

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7.2/10

"Like most of the Riise range this rum is also kind of sweet. The first release of three XO Founders Reserve. Not a bad rum parse but I would have loved more kick with a higher ABV. Fruity and vegetal with a roasting note to it."

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5.7/10

"For me already too sweet, although in the finish is already also a sharpness."

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7.7/10

"fruchtig süßer Rum mit Honig- und Rosinennote. leicht scharf im Abgang."

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3.8/10

"Sehr süß, künstliche Aromen."

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Details about this rum

Bottler
RumX ID
RX10738
ABV
44,5%
Made from
Molasses
No. of bottles
1,788
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<50€
Type of spirit
Rum
A.H. Riise 44,5% XO Founders Reserve 1st Edition

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
47€

The RumX community has already added 74 bottles to their collections:

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68
opened
5
emptied
1
Open rate
8%

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