Old Saint Croix Copenhagen Gold 1888 is a rum produced in the U.S. Virgin Islands .
The AH Riise brand (now known as “Old St Croix”) won a gold medal in Copenhagen in 1888, when the city hosted the Great Nordic Exhibition of Industry, Agriculture and Art. This rum was created to commemorate this event.
Nico's tasting notes
The nose announces a thick, sweet rum. It's a sort of mix of candy and berries, like a birthday party with tagada strawberries and grenadine. The caramelized sugar also makes you feel as if you're standing next to a cotton candy stand. A surprising air of lavender and citrus would have us think we were in Provence. Candied pomelo peel and fruits such as dried papaya bring a little freshness, or at least lift the rum a little from its syrupy side.
The red fruits are confirmed with aeration, with a creaminess reminiscent of strawberry-milk lollipops. This is definitely a rhum bonbon, a concentrated syrup with a roundness all of its own.
The attack on the palate is very soft, with the thickness of a syrup and the sweetness of a confection. However, the candy is quite spicy and even pungent, like well peppered ginger. It remains rather light on the surface, gliding over the palate. Fruit candies melt on the tongue.
The finish will leave its mark on the taste buds for quite a long time, however, leaving a ginger flavor and sweet lips.
