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A.H. Riise XO Sauternes Cask Rum
A newcomer-friendly, liqueur‑like sipper with massive peach/apricot, vanilla and nutty notes at 42%. RumX members use it more in cocktails or baking than as a classic rum sipper.
The community says- Intense peach fruit
- Extremely sweet profile
- Liqueur-like, low rum feel
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How does A.H. Riise XO Sauternes Cask Rum taste?
Aggregated from 29 community reviews.
Ultra-sweet peach liqueur style Very sweet, peach‑forward and liqueur‑like. Loved by sweet‑tooth drinkers and cocktail tinkerers, but many rum fans find the Sauternes finish odd and miss traditional rum character.
Those who enjoy very sweet, peachy spirits and want a soft, easy mixer or dessert sipper rather than a classic, dry rum profile.
Anyone seeking traditional rum character, moderate sweetness, or complexity; also not ideal for drinkers who dislike liqueur-like, flavored profiles.
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How is A.H. Riise XO Sauternes Cask Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.6 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 34% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 20% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
48% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 29 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Nivius
Dieser (Rum) Likör ist für mich eine essenzielle Zutat in manchen Cocktails, weil er ein wirklich spannendes Aroma zwischen Walnus und Marille mit sich bringt und ansonsten ist es ein leckerer Likör - ein Rum ist er in meinen Augen aber nicht - eher in einer Liga mit dem Dry Curacao von Ferrand - der ja auch kein Cognac ist. Und da ist schon das Problem, dass er dafür preislich etwas zu sehr zulangt. (Ich habe ihn hier jetzt nicht als Rum bewertet, sondern für das, was er mir als Spirituose an sich bringt)
Review by Tobin
Geht sehr seicht runter
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I'd say that the cask finish destroyed this one pretty well. Maybe good for baking actually.
Review by Johannes
Zucker, Alkohol und einen Pfirsich-Note. Erinnert mich an schlechten Marillenlikör oder Ähnliches
Review by Maik Schütte
The Gold Medal was good. But this 1 is disgusting. This sauternes finish is really strange & at all I don't know how I finished this sample......
Details about A.H. Riise XO Sauternes Cask Rum
A rum from Virgin Islands, bottled by A.H. Riise, at 42%.
Community purchases
83 bottles logged by 79 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
49% opened, 14 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for A.H. Riise XO Sauternes Cask Rum?
Community paid 36–69 €.
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83 purchased · 39 tasted · 27 wishlist · as of
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