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A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum
Opinion on this one splits hard: newcomers and sweet-tooth drinkers call it a favorite, while seasoned tasters say it drinks more like a liqueur than a rum. Expect heavy caramel, vanilla and orange peel over a very sweet base, with a bit of oak and spice at the back. Several found the sweetness masks everything else, and a few flagged a solvent-like heat.
The community says- Caramel-vanilla-orange
- Mild and easy
- High sugar content
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How does A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum taste?
Aggregated from 270 community reviews.
Very sweet, liqueur-leaning orange-vanilla sipper Loved by beginners and sweet-rum fans, dismissed by many enthusiasts as too sweet and artificial. The pretty decanter gets more agreement than the liquid. One of the more rum-like Riise bottlings, but the sugar still dominates.
People who like very sweet, dessert-style rums and rum newcomers
Anyone avoiding added sugar or wanting a dry, traditional rum
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How is A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 69% 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?
42% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 270 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
One of the community's most-rated rums
Review by heckto🥃
Most helpful positive review
More multifaceted than many others from A.H. Riise. Apricot, caramel, orange and sherry are dominant on the palate. Somewhat sharp on the finish. Probably the A.H. Riise that can best be described as a rum. delicious but too expensive
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful critical review
too spicy & alcoholic and much too sweet, more like a liqueur than a rum. I don't know where this alcoholic spiciness comes from, but even if I like sweet rum, I don't want to drink something so fizzy, especially not for 80-90€...
Review by MJ72
Sweet and fruity. The fruity notes on the nose are rather mild, but clearly in the foreground on the palate. The finish lingers long with a hint of wood at the end. Overall, a nice drop.
Review by Honza
Recommend it for the end of the night / tasting. The dried apricots taste may feel overpowering. Fits my personal taste very well.
Review by Jürgen Sch.
OBACHT: old edition mit mehr zucker ist gemeint new edition 2021 eine spur schärfer, 5-10 punkte weniger.
Review by Tim
Although I was already a little nauseous from the A.H. Riise spirits, I still tried the "Non Plus Ultra Vers Rare". This name sets off all the alarm bells :-D Here, too, the familiar palette of flavors, this time with a little more chocolate. Absolutely mediocre.
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Byl to první lepší rum, který jsem měl a je to srdcová záležitost. Kdybych ho měl hodnotit férově, tak mu dám jinou známku, ale historie se musí dodržovat.
Review by Bennet
Viel zu süß, wie one Weihnachtsbäckerei. Eher ein weihnachtlicher Nachtisch als eine Spirituose.
Review by nick_nick1
Sehr gut. Fruchtig süß, Honig Vanille, sehr intensiv, langer leicht scharfer Abgang
Review by SaibotZtar
25 Jahre neben einem Rum gelagert ...mehr nicht . Einfach zu teuer , zu Süß und des Wortes Rum nicht würdig.
Review by MarcLonyai
Tolles Aroma und leckerer Milder Abgang
Review by MichaelLip89
Meiner Meinung nach viel zu süß schmeckt nach Orange/Vanille in Richtung Cointreau nur in Süß
Review by Thomas P.
Sehr guter Crusta!!!
Review by w00tAN
Zurecht nur Spirituose auf Rumbasis, hat nix mit einem guten Rum zu tun. Preis und Leistung stehen ebenfalls in keinem Verhältnis. Helmut Barro von SchlimmerDurst.net trifft es auf den Kopf: „Man kaufe sich Rumaroma und E150a im Supermarkt, vermische das mit einer dreiviertel Flasche Vodka und gieße den Rest mit Zuckersirup auf. So zahlt man, nimmt man einen vernünftigen Vodka (obwohl selbst das nicht nötig ist, um das Geschmackserlebnis zu replizieren), unter 10€ statt 100€, hat aber ein von Geschmack und Qualität sehr vergleichbares Produkt im Glas.“
Review by Norbert Kohler
Sehr guter Rum
Review by Johannes
Sehr süß, nur künstliche Aromen.
Review by Oli Dekrell
Flüssiger Plätzchenteig - lecker!
Review by Mammutti
Thought something was wrong with the bottling. Liquid smellt of browned fat and salty waffles. Taste was the same. Mild peppery spice and orange peel, but the burned fat was too overpowering. Read that this one could be controversial. Bottle is the most beautiful, but the drink is undrinkable. Does not taste like rum. I feel scammed for spending 100e on this. I hope that some of my friends would enjoy it so it wouldn't go to waste. Couldn't finish my glass and its never happened before.
Review by Anonymous
Gedronken na de cocktail workshop die we van Marja en Peter kregen voor ons 4-jarog jubileum.
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Expert review by Rob Bauer
I tried to approach the stuff without prejudice. However, the added sweetness is so present and dominant on the palate that I consider this bottling absolutely unnecessary. It has nothing to do with rum. The price charged for it is an absolute impudence for the miserable quality in any case.
Details about A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum
A spirit drink on a rum base from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 42%.
Community purchases
497 bottles logged by 457 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 62 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.H. Riise Non Plus Ultra Very Rare Rum cost?
Community paid 63–99 €.
Current best price: 78.90 € – 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+ →
+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
497 purchased · 306 tasted · 202 wishlist · as of
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