--- title: "Rum Journal | Flensburg, German & Danish Rum – Christian V" description: "Stories about Flensburg rum, German and Danish rum, craftsmanship and 250 years of rum tradition from Flensburg." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Christian V Rum", "url": "https://christianvrum.com", "logo": "https://christianvrum.com/android-chrome-512x512.png", "description": "Christian V Rum – deutscher Rum aus Flensburg mit dänischem Erbe. 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Schmeckt nach Flensburger Hafen und langer Reife – mein neuer Lieblingsrum am Abend.", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": "5", "bestRating": "5", "worstRating": "1" } }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Margarethe K." }, "datePublished": "2025-10-02", "reviewBody": "Königlich im wahrsten Sinne. Vanille, getrocknete Frucht und ein Hauch Eiche – die 500-ml-Flasche ist außerdem ein echtes Schmuckstück.", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": "5", "bestRating": "5", "worstRating": "1" } }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lars P." }, "datePublished": "2025-11-21", "reviewBody": "En virkelig fin flensborgsk rom. Blød, rund og med tydelig sherrykarakter. Long live the King!", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": "5", "bestRating": "5", "worstRating": "1" } }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sophie M." }, "datePublished": "2026-01-08", "reviewBody": "Beautifully balanced rum from Flensburg. 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Journal ![Historic Flensburger Nachrichten – 19th-century newspaper](/assets/journal-hero-CfWc1igj.webp) Stories · Craft · Insights # Flensburg Rum Journal Stories about Flensburg rum, rum in general, our history, our Christian V Rum and Flensburg – craftsmanship, history and the culture of fine spirits. AllCraftsmanshipHistoryLifestyle [ ![Historic sailing ship in Flensburg harbour with rum barrels – 18th century](/assets/journal-flensburger-rum-geschichte-Be-p-0dA.png) History · 12 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/history-of-flensburg-rum)[ ![Oak casks in the Christian V Rum manufactory](/assets/casks-DUg1HQPj.webp) Craftsmanship · 5 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/production)[ ![Flensburg harbour with Danish and German flags – German-Danish border region](/assets/journal-flensburg-grenzregion-DAd6txx5.png) History · 9 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/flensburg-german-danish-border-region)[ ![Historic Caribbean sugarcane plantation with copper pot still distillery and rum barrels](/assets/journal-rum-geschichte-welt-mxhL92So.webp) History · 11 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/history-of-rum)[ ![Historic Flensburg harbour at sunset with sailing ships and rum barrels](/assets/journal-flensburg-geschichte-rum-iaRj0pFP.webp) History · 10 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/flensburg-history-german-danish-rum)[ ![Premium rum in a crystal glass with antique pot still and oak casks – still life](/assets/journal-rum-legenden-KcsJ99xt.webp) History · 13 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/famous-rum-personalities-and-brands)[ ![Classic rum cocktails – daiquiri, mojito, dark and stormy and a glass of neat premium rum](/assets/journal-rum-cocktails-BWZtgJom.webp) Lifestyle · 11 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/famous-rum-cocktails-and-neat-tasting)[ ![Baba au Rhum with rum syrup and a glass of President's cream – classic rum dessert still life](/assets/journal-rum-rezepte-BcEw8FDU.webp) Lifestyle · 10 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/rum-recipes-baba-au-rhum-presidents-cream)[ ![Historic Flensburg harbour with sailing ships and rum barrels on the quay](/assets/journal-rum-spuren-flensburg-CTZhuh5k.webp) Lifestyle · 12 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/on-the-rum-trail-in-flensburg)[ ![Tall ships and gaff schooners on the Flensburg Fjord during the Rum-Regatta](/assets/journal-rum-regatta-flensburg-BxBRPZHK.png) Lifestyle · 9 MIN ## 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. ](/en/journal/rum-regatta-flensburg) [Christian V](/en) Long Live the King [About the Rum](/en)[Journal](/en/journal)[FAQ](/en/faq)[Shop](/en#shop) Distilled & bottled in Flensburg, Germany © 2026 Christian V Rum. All rights reserved. Drink responsibly. No sales to persons under 18. [Baltic Sea accommodation](https://villa-boreal.de)[Cape accommodation](https://villa-austral.com)[Space for ideas](https://high.space)[Lifestyle inspiration](https://gwyneth-paltrow.de)[Craft & tradition](https://wallace.de)