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Dragør sits quietly by the water, but the story behind this bottle began somewhere else entirely – on a lush island in the West Indies, where a young Danish pharmacist found his calling in molasses and heat. Albert Heinrich Riise had no way of knowing his name would travel the world for more than 150 years. XO Tribute Reserve gathers that whole story into one glass.
Expert's Description
Old St. Croix XO Tribute Reserve is a Rum Based Spirit, finished in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 43.8%.
It carries an old name with new pride. Old St. Croix was the trademark Riise already used back in the 1870s, when he began selling his West Indian rum to the United States and Central America – named after the island of St. Croix, once known as the "Garden of the West Indies" for its lush sugar cane cultivation. In June 2025, the name officially returned after decades under the A.H. Riise banner, and Tribute Reserve is one of the first bottles to carry it again.
Tribute Reserve sits at the very top of the XO Reserve range. Here, the Master Blender works exclusively with casks from the oldest, best-preserved reserve stock – distillates sourced from Central America and the West Indies, finished in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks. The result is a deeper, more balsamic character than the rest of the XO range, with a slightly elevated strength that adds weight to the palate without ever turning sharp.
The bottle is a Limited Edition, with only 2,000 produced in total – each one individually numbered on the label.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose opens with dark chocolate and bergamot, with a discreet hint of tobacco hiding underneath – almost like dusty wood in an old warehouse.
Palate
On the palate it is surprisingly light and fruity, with a touch of peppermint playing against the same bergamot from the nose.
Finish
The finish is dominated by peppermint and milk chocolate, while the tobacco returns once more – very discreet, more an afterthought than a statement.
Specifications
Name: Old St. Croix XO Tribute Reserve
Distillery: Old St. Croix
Region/Country: West Indies and Central America, bottled in Denmark
Type: Rum Based Spirit – Superior Spirit Drink
ABV: 43.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks
Number of bottles: 2,000
Edition: Limited Edition
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed neat at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, as a digestif or alongside a good cigar.
Flavour Profile
Sherry-Matured · Chocolate-Forward · Fresh · Spiced
Did you know?
Look for the word "rum" on the label and you won't find it. EU spirits regulation only allows the term "Rum" for distillates that meet specific requirements for raw materials and maturation – and because Old St. Croix's blends fall outside those, the label reads "Superior Spirit Drink" instead. The taste is the same; the name is just more precise.
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