A.H. Riise XO Founder's Reserve Batch 4

Rum A.H. Riise XO Founder's Reserve is very pleasant and tasty. The Master Blender selects from a wide range of casks that contain aged rums aged to perfection. Each of these rums has its own unique aroma and taste.

The rums are mixed and the blend is left to mature in oak barrels. After maturation, it is bottled and sent around the world.

The limited edition XO Founder's Reserve is the fourth rum in the series of 6 black XO rums from the A.H. distillery. Riise. 6 mixtures of six rums of different strengths, where the only visible difference is the color of the batch label on the bottle and the alcohol content.

■  Fourth is this one (14,225 bottles worldwide) at 45.1% ABV and dark red text on the label.

■  The fifth is (13,995 bottles worldwide) at 44.4% strength and will have orange text on the label. It is due to be launched in mid-2023.

■  It is sixth (13,665 bottles worldwide) at 45.5% strength and will have light green text on the label. It should be launched before the end of 2023.

Color: amber with brown highlights
Aroma: tropical, fruit, cherries, tobacco, wood
Taste: distinct, pleasant, coconut, plums, toasted almonds
Finish: medium-long, bitter-sweet, licorice, pepper