Burn the Barrels

Combine charred barrels with a mixture of spices and the result is the memorable Black Barrel.

A.H. Riise Royal Danish Navy

Black Barrel Navy Spiced

40% vol.

Black Barrel Spiced is created to honor the proud history of the Royal Danish Navy. Combining the history of the world’s oldest navy academy with the 15th century’s proud barrel-charring traditions we get the Black Barrel. By burning the barrels, the result is a dark blend with complex notes. These notes are not from the charred wood, but from the wood behind which had been opened with the heat and which infused the aging spirit with woody tones and reduced the level of tannin at the same time. Black as the night and spiced according to an ancient secret recipe Black Barrel’s character and color lives completely up to its name.

TASTING NOTES

Nose

Taste

Finish

Color

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TASTING NOTES

Black Barrel Navy Spiced

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Nose

Mocha, walnuts, burnt figs and lightly burnt notes of oak

Taste

Christmas spices and dark chocolate unite in a deep, rich taste.

Finish

The mocha taste returns and tones out gradually

Color

Walnut

Alc.

40% vol.

Steeped in ocean and seafaring life

A.H. Riise’s Royal Danish Navy has always been closely connected to the world’s oceans and the seafaring life, and the wonderful-tasting Black Barrel Navy Spiced blend is no exception. Unlike other AH Riise blends which have a more amber, glowing hue, Black Barrel is more the colour of treacle. This comes Through aging of the rum in heavily burnt oak casks the rum gains oak casks which have a heavily charred interior. A steadfast companion on shore, at sea and in the air.

The original advertising

Copy of one of the original advertising posters promoting A.H. Riise’s pharmacy, or ‘Druggist and Apothecary’ as it is called here. These posters would not have been purely for promotion on the island of Saint Thomas, but would have been posted on islands throughout the Caribbean.

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Sweet, Ginger

5 min

Easy

Riise & Stormy

Built directly in a highball filled with clear ice;

Hand squeeze 1 organic lime over the ice
1.5 cl Tonic Syrup
10-12 cl Premium Ginger Beer

– Drop in a few dashes of complex ginger bitters (optional)
– Top with Black Barrel Rum
– Add a few more ice cubes
– Garnish with fresh mint

Enjoy

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Black Barrel Navy Spiced

Our Navy Collection

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Black Barrel Navy Spiced

Combine charred barrels with a mixture of spices and the result is the memorable Black Barrel.

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Navy Frogman

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Navy Strength

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Navy Bitter

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The Original Navy

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The Frigate Jylland

A subtle blend made from rum distillates – both young and old – in respect for naval traditions.

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The story of A.H. Riise

In June 1838, the Danish Government officially appointed Albert Heinrich Riise as the exclusive pharmacist for the caribbean island, Saint Thomas, part of the former Danish West Indies. This granted him monopoly status to produce alcohol in his pharmacy.