A.H. Riise XO 175 Anniversary Rum 21yr 42%

Sweet, complex, with vanilla and caramel notes.

  • Rich vanilla flavor
  • Complex sweetness
  • Smooth fruity tones


How does this rum taste?

This 21-year-old rum blends sweet vanilla and caramel flavors with a distinct fruitiness. While some enjoy its confectionery-like sweetness, others find it too artificial.

The XO 175 Anniversary Rum by A.H. Riise, produced in the Virgin Islands, showcases a rich complexity derived from 21 years of aging in oak. Crafted from molasses with a 42% ABV, this limited-edition rum offers intense scents of vanilla, toffee, and butterscotch, paired with dominant flavors of sweetness, vanilla, and caramel. Enthusiasts appreciate its sweet and fruity profile, but some find it overly sweet or artificial, reminiscent of confectionery. Its smooth vanilla notes appeal to A.H. Riise fans, while the addition of fruity and spicy undertones garners mixed reviews. With only 45,000 bottles, it remains a collector's choice.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Toffee Caramel Sweet Butterscotch Cookie

Taste

Sweet Vanilla Caramel Toffee Pineapple Tropical fruit

Finish

Sweet Vanilla Fruity Caramel Orange Toffee

Community reviews (107)

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"This is definitely a rum for the fan base of A. H. Riise. Sweet like the usual rums from this company. The nose is sweet and fruity with a tad of smoke and mint. The palate is very sweet and the fruitiness continues from the nose. Creamy charred mint and vanilla. The finish is short to medium long and sweet with orange and oak. A tad too sweet for me but it will probebly have a huge fan base out there. " - 7.2/10

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"Habe hier ein wenig abgewertet. Mir schmeckt süßer Rum nicht mehr so gut wie als Einsteiger bei der ersten Verkostung" - 7.2/10

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"7,5:On the nose, there's a certain heaviness of very ripe fruit at first. But the profile soon becomes rather light, though gently spicy. Exotic wood and vanilla show signs of opening up and amplitude, then the rum reveals all its love of confectionery, with fruity bubble-gum and marshmallow.With aeration, the woodiness now seems sweet, but still exotic because it's also spicy. The rum is tart and powdery, like candy. 7,2:On the palate, the rum is thick and syrupy, with a slightly creamy vanilla/strawberry sweetness. The spices, which have been discreet until now, suddenly heat up the palate to the point of stinging the tongue. Caramel then takes the edge off. 7:On the finish, there's a sweet little lemon candy and a slight burnt touch, like a memory of that spicy phase on the palate..." - 7.2/10

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"Sehr süß, erinnert mich an billigen roten Früchtetee oder künstliche Sisha-Aromen, außerdem diskrete Pfeiffen-Noten." - 5.8/10

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Bottler
RumX ID
RX52
ABV
42%
Made from
Molasses
Age
21 ans
No. of bottles
45,000
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<50€
Type of spirit
Rum
A.H. Riise 21yr &nbsp; 42% &nbsp; € XO 175 Anniversary Rum

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32€
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