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A.H. Riise Spirits

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AH Riise Certificate, St. Thomas Apothecary Hall
Copenhagen World Exhibition 1888, AH Riise (Company won Gold Medal)
Advertisement for AH Riise double destilled bay rum

A.H. Riise Spirits is a spirits company based in Dragør, Denmark established in 1838.[1]

History

The company takes its name after Albert Heinrich Riise who established a production of rum on Saint Thomas in the Danish West Indies where he was appointed to pharmacist in 1839. The current company was established as United Spirits Brands when A.H. Riise Rum, Tranquebar Gin, London Dock Rum and Kronborg Akvavit were merged into one company in 2016. The company adopted the name A.H. Riise Spirits after its most well-known brand in 2018.[2]

Brands

AH Riise Spirits includes;[3]

  • A.H. Riise Rum (1838)
  • Santos Dymont Rum
  • Tranquebar Gin (1616)
  • Humphrey Taylor Gin
  • London Dock Rum (1770)
  • Kronborg Akvavit
  • Helsingor Spritfabrik (1849)

References

  1. ^ "A.H. Riise Rom kommer til Sorø – Dit Sorø" (in Danish). Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  2. ^ "Dansk spiritusselskab går ind i Rusland". FødevareWatch. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Rom-succes udløser nyt firmanavn". RetailNews. Retrieved 2019-02-10.