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A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum
"First glue and raisin in the nose, then sugar peanuts, then apricot," one member notes — and that sweet, spiced Christmas-cake profile is the whole story here. Expect heavy caramel, candied orange peel, raisins and warm baking spice. Fans call it a soft winter dessert sipper; plenty of others find it syrupy and artificial. Very sweet, and it leans more toward liqueur than a traditional rum.
The community says- Soft and easy
- Caramel-orange dessert notes
- High sugar content
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How does A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum taste?
Aggregated from 196 community reviews.
Very sweet, caramel-orange dessert sipper Deeply divisive. Sweet-tooth drinkers love the caramel-orange dessert profile and easy softness; experienced tasters call it syrupy, artificial and barely rum-like. The added sugar is the dividing line.
People who love sweet, dessert-style sippers and easy entry rums
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a dry, traditional rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.6 sits in the “Good” band. 63% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 8% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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48% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 196 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Old Pirate 🏴☠️🇨🇿
Most helpful positive review
The first rum, which caused me to fall in love with rums. It's heavy, sweet and fruity (mostly orange and raisins). Most of the rum lovers hate A.H. Riise for their sweetness but to be honest, if somebody ask me, how the sailor's rum should taste, first which I will told - sweet and heavy, like you will drink a bread.
Review by Tim
Most helpful critical review
Very artificial-looking rum. Sweet, slightly fruity, somehow roasted, nutty and wintry spicy. Not subterranean, but not good either.
Review by [2stoned] aKu
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Candied oranges, raisins, cotton candy, hidden stewed yellow plums, a few Christmas spices... ...soft, even really creamy in the mouth but not watery, has volume, the 40% ABV fits well, the nose repeats itself + some milk chocolate... ...medium length, a bit of wood can be guessed, the spices get a bit stronger and more bitter and it stays sweet. Dangerously easy to drink, it goes down like oil. It's quite simple, but I still like it.
Review by Daniel
Süßer, fruchtiger Riise der sich durch die Schokonoten von seinen noch fruchtigeren Brüdern unterscheidet.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Not quite as bad as the founders reserve but still extremely sweet and artificial. More reminiscent of Fanta syrup with licorice and roasted aromas. The alcohol is reasonably well integrated here, but I still wouldn't call it delicious.
Review by Kai Lo
Lecker, Karamellig
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
A tasting from december 2018. Back then, this was okay for me, but today it would be way too sweet. And it would not be called rum today. It is sweet and a bit spicy in the nose, and very sweet in the taste, with notes of candied apples and some spice.
Review by HerrMoosbach
Fantastischer Geschmack. Erstmals getrunken in Wismar 2025.
Review by Chrischi78
I really made a mistake on my vacation in Denmark. I just don't like it. Sweet to the point of no return. Then an artificial taste of bitter orange. It will probably gather dust on my shelf.
Review by Reto Schwab
süsser, karamelisierter Geschmack - leichter Abgang
Review by LukaŽiga
7:Like most of the brand's rums, the nose is initially marked by fairly heavy notes of banana or very ripe pineapple. And as with most of these rums, these notes are very stealthy, followed by soft spices. We then get lots of cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg, like in a Christmas gingerbread. The sensation is very spicy and peppery. There's also a hint of vegetal, expressed through cola and a cigar leaf. Spices definitely dominate, but an oxidized wineiness flatters the nose. Aeration gives way to red fruits, and we imagine a sweet grenadine. The amarena cherry is there, in the form of tangy candy. The fruity aspect that follows is rather surprising given the overall profile: raspberry jam takes us towards the creaminess of the goy ave, which contrasts with the candy side. 5,8:On the palate, spices fly in all directions, joined by coffee. One almost forgets that this is a cane spirit, but the molasses is now present. It's black and licorice-like. As on the nose, there's an oxidized wineiness that, combined with the prune, is rather gourmand. Chocolate ranks alongside all this greediness. 5:The finish is very sweet, the prune swollen and candied.
Review by MarkoS
Vyrazne sladky rum s chutou tropickeho ovocia. Velmi dobry
Review by Rumbaer
Bernsteinfarben. In der Nase Gewürze, holzige Noten gemischt mit starker süße. Der Geschmack dann auch nach Holz, Mandeln, Gewürzen und sehr süß. Für mich ähnlich zum Royal Danish Navy Frigatte Jylland
Review by Blaž Ulaga
Very good, rich but still easy sipping rum with character 🔝 Nose: very rich and caramel 👍 Maybe some light mint hints in the back ... Body: full-rounded liqueurish body that confirms the nose - way too sweet for my taste 🤷♂️ Finish: long and sweet - again not my favourite cup of tea... All in all, rum for the "rookies" and advanced rum lovers ☝️
Review by Johannes
Very sweet with artificial flavors of orange, caramel, cake batter.
Review by Tobin
Sehr schöner Süßrum. Gefühlt etwas weniger würzig als andere Riise, wodurch die Süße noch mehr durchkommt. Die starken Pfirsicharomen in der Nase nehmen im Geschmack etwas ab, wodurch der Rum etwas an Eigenheit und damit Charakter verliert. Nicht der beste, aber ein guter Riise.
Review by Buddudharma
Absolutely creepy. Very dominant plum notes with an incredibly sticky, artificial sweetness. Truly one of the worst rums I've drunk to date.
Review by handyrambo
Wenn es kälter draußen wird, dann ist für mich Riise Rum Zeit, da diese Rum in der Regel süß sind und mich an Weihnachten erinnern. Dieser Rum ist süß, aber auch würzig. Frucht schmecke ich kaum, es dominiert der Geschmack nach Karamell und etwas Schoko. Ein guter Riise Rum, passt gut zum Winter. Aber keiner von meinen Riise Favoriten, da wenig fruchtig und relativ würzig. Ich mag es fruchtiger, weniger würzig, mehr mild. Auch fehlt mir mehr Geschmack in Richtung Schoko oder Karamell. Alles in allem guter Rum aber gibt bessere.
Review by Johannes G
Der Riise Navy Rum ist toll in der Nase und das war’s leider auch. Sehr sehr süß mit vergorenen Fruchtaromen im Geschmack, dazu leicht künstliche Noten, die nicht gut mit der Süße harmonieren. Die Riise Rums und ich passen leider einfach nicht zusammen. Der Standard Navy-Rum schneidet dabei auch noch am schlechtesten ab.
Review by Guillaume bex
Grosse odeur de tabac qu’on retrouve un peu en bouche
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →They want to like rum but unfortunately they just don't get it. You're doing yourself a dis-service. World Class? If Pussers British Royal Navy Rum is world class Navy rum then this is the England football team. Overrated? Vastly in certain circles. The worst rum I have ever had? Probably.
Details about A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum
A Navy Rum from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 40%.
Community purchases
335 bottles logged by 292 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
36% opened, 46 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy Rum cost?
Community paid 35–62 €.
Current best price: 40.54 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
335 purchased · 220 tasted · 111 wishlist · as of
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