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A.H. Riise Old. St. Croix Explorer XO (German exclusive) 2024
Expect a dessert in a glass, not a rum. The nose is caramel, chocolate and burnt sugar with a hint of popcorn and almond; the palate hits with big sweetness and tropical fruit that lingers long. Several tasters call it more liqueur than rum — soft, syrupy, and easy. Sweet-tooths enjoy it; anyone chasing rum character will feel it buried under sugar.
The community says- Rich caramel-chocolate nose
- Soft and easy
- Very sweet
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How does A.H. Riise Old. St. Croix Explorer XO (German exclusive) 2024 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Very sweet, more dessert than rum Loved by sweet-rum fans and dismissed by others as liquid dessert. Caramel, tropical fruit and burnt sugar dominate so heavily the rum itself nearly disappears. Reads more liqueur than rum.
People who like very sweet, liqueur-style sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting real rum character
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How is A.H. Riise Old. St. Croix Explorer XO (German exclusive) 2024 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.2 sits in the “Good” band. 59% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
55% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by heckto🥃
Ein sehr süßer Einsteigerrum. Er duftet nach Karamell und Schokolade. Am Gaumen kommen tropische Früchte dazu. Er schmeckt mehr nach Likör als nach Rum, was mir aber gut gefällt. Auch prima zum Dessert geeignet.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
If you are into the sweeter rums, this version can certainly be a hit
Review by Anonymous
Er duftet nach Kräuter und schmeckt dann überraschend süss! Fast etwas zu süss! Das ist allerdings Geschmacksache!
Review by Sven Erbe
Die erste Nase erinnerte an meine Jugend Knusperhäuschen Tee mit Popcorn usw... Viele Röstaromen, Mandel und Popcorn etc, die Süssigkeitenbude auf dem Jahrmarkt wo etwas leicht abgebrannt ist Dann kommt die ganze Wucht des Zuckers am Gaumen die auch noch lange Nachklingt. Ähnlich dem gebrannten Zucker auf der Creme Brulee
Review by Rumbaer
Wieder mal ein süßer Riise. Nicht ganz so süß wie der Naval Cadet aber immer noch vieeel Zucker. Kupferfarben mit einem Geruch nach Alkohol, süße und Früchten. Allerdings auch künstlich. Im Geschmack die volle Breitseite süße mit etwas tropischen Früchten und künstlichen Aromen.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ich frage mich echt, wie ich sowas früher mal mögen konnte. Ist echt nicht mehr als ein flüssiges Dessert, einfach nur süß. Popcorn, Karamell und gebrannter Zucker in der Nase, Popcorn, Karamell und Schokolade am Gaumen.
Details about A.H. Riise Old. St. Croix Explorer XO (German exclusive) 2024
A spirit drink on a rum base from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 40%.
Community purchases
24 bottles logged by 20 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.H. Riise Old. St. Croix Explorer XO (German exclusive) 2024 cost?
Community paid 47–69 €.
Current best price: 49.90 € – 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+ →
24 purchased · 23 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
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