A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask
This is a sweet, soft, very accessible spirit, but the heavy use of vanilla, caramel, and fruit divides opinion. One to try if you enjoy sweet, dessert-like rums or spiced liqueurs.
Sweet, softly spiced, heavy on vanilla and caramel, divisive.
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How does this rum taste?
- Very mild, very sweet, vanilla and light caramel
- Perfect dessert
- Nice, easy sipping rum with sweet and toffee base
A.H. Riise XO Reserve Rum Superior Cask is a divisive spirit, leaning heavily on big notes of vanilla, caramel, and honeyed fruit. The cola-bright nose is "very mild, very sweet, vanilla and light caramel" (MJ72), with an undercurrent of nutty and orange elements peeking through. On the palate, reviewers find it "fruchtig süß" and agree: this rum is intensely sugary, with spiced touches like clove, cinnamon, and even marzipan coming through for some. For many, the sweetness and flavoring feel over the top—several mention it comes across as "more like a liqueur than rum" (Schnapsschuesse), yet those who love desserts and Christmas spices might see charm here.
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"Fruitiness and sweetness is way too dominant and too much for me to enjoy. I wouldn't classify this as a rum. "
"Gestern Abend bei Freunden wieder etwas auf Rumbasis im Glas gehabt. Riise und ich werden einfach keine Freunde. Nette Worte sind für diesen Klebstoff nicht zu finden. Er ist ein bisschen fruchtig. Süß ist er auch noch, vielleicht ein bisschen zu süß. Aber auch nur vielleicht...... Wer es mag soll es trinken, ich bin da raus."
"Ein fruchtig süßer Einsteigerrum. In der Nase und am Gaumen dominieren Vanille und Karamell. Dafür, dass er diese enorme Zuckerzugabe erhalten hat, ist er recht passabel. Für erfahrene Raumtrinker ist er sicher zu süß."
"6,2:The first nose reveals a hint of heavy rum (overripe banana), but this remains fairly stealthy, as vanilla and orange quickly assert themselves, enhanced by a large pinch of cinnamon. The cinnamon's powdery aspect really comes to the fore, all the more so as pepper and nutmeg come to the fore. The sugar is very present, giving us a kind of spicy candy.We return to the orange zest when we shake the rum. This gives a slightly drier impression that tries to bring a little balance before the cinnamon melted into the vanilla makes a comeback. The spicy ambience continues with ginger and cardamom, reminiscent of the little gingerbread men we eat during the holidays. 6:The vanilla-orange-cinnamon trio that leads the way on the palate is definitely reminiscent of Christmas. It's a tropical Christmas, and a particularly West Indian one at that, since these aromas are reminiscent of the famous schrubb prepared in the islands for this occasion. 5,5:The finish with thick sugar of an orange liqueur takes over, depositing this citrus flavor on the palate for a long time to come."