The History of Flensburg Rum – From the Caribbean to the Baltic Sea
How a small Danish port city became Germany's rum capital: the Neptunus, the Danish West Indies, over 20 rum houses, and 250 years of rum tradition.
How Christian V Rum is Made
From Caribbean sugarcane through triple distillation to ageing in sherry oak casks – the craft behind every drop of Christian V.
Flensburg Between Two Nations – One City, Two Identities
How Flensburg switched between Denmark and Germany, why the border region remains bilingual today – and what the lion and eagle in the Christian V crest have to do with it.
The History of Rum – Origin, Production and Styles
From the Caribbean sugarcane fields of the 17th century to Cachaça and Rhum Agricole: origin, pot still vs. column and the world's great rum styles.
A City Between Two Worlds — CHRISTIAN V & the History of Flensburg
Four shifts in 700 years: how Flensburg moved between Germany and Denmark — and why that story lives on in every glass of Christian V Rum.
Legends of Rum – The Personalities and Brands That Shaped a Spirit
From Don Facundo Bacardí through Havana Club to the super-premium houses of Martinique: the people and brands that turned rum into a world-class spirit.
The Most Famous Rum Cocktails in the World – and How to Enjoy Premium Rum Neat
Daiquiri, Mojito, Mai Tai, Old Fashioned & Co. – the classics, their stories and recipes. Plus: how to properly nose and taste an aged premium rum like Christian V neat.
Cooking with Rum – Baba au Rhum, Hansen's President's Cream & Classic Recipes
From Baba au Rhum to Hansen's President's Cream: the finest kitchen classics with rum – and why Christian V is, frankly, far too good to cook with.
On the Rum Trail in Flensburg – Distilleries, Courtyards & Harbour
From the Rum Museum to the rum houses Johannsen and Braasch, the distillery in Dollerup, the historic courtyards and the Rum Regatta: a travel guide through Flensburg's living rum world.
The Rum-Regatta in Flensburg – Tall Ships, Pentecost & Rum History
Every Pentecost weekend, Flensburg harbour becomes the largest gathering of traditional sailing ships in the western Baltic. Background, dates, highlights – and why the trophy is a barrel of rum.