--- title: "How Christian V Rum is Made | Christian V" description: "From Caribbean sugarcane through triple distillation to ageing in sherry oak casks – the craft behind every drop of Christian V." 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. Flensburger Rum, dreifach destilliert und im Sherryfass gereift.", "foundingLocation": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Flensburg, Deutschland" }, "sameAs": [ "https://christianvrum.de", "https://christian-v.com", "https://christian5.de", "https://flensburger-rum.de", "https://deutscher-rum.com", "https://deutscherrum.de", "https://rumkontor.com" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Product", "name": "Christian V Original Rum", "image": "https://christianvrum.com/android-chrome-512x512.png", "description": "Deutscher Rum aus Flensburg mit dänischem Erbe – dreifach destillierter Flensburger Rum, 3 Jahre in Sherry-Eichenfässern gereift. 500 ml, 40% Vol.", "brand": { "@type": "Brand", "name": "Christian V" }, "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "url": "https://christianvrum.com/#shop", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "price": "49.90", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "seller": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Christian V Rum" } }, "category": "Rum", "countryOfOrigin": { "@type": "Country", "name": "Germany" }, "material": "Karibisches Zuckerrohr, Gletscherwasser der baltischen Endmoräne", "additionalProperty": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Volumen", "value": "500 ml" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Alkoholgehalt", "value": "40% Vol." }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Reifung", "value": "3 Jahre in Sherry-Eichenfässern" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Destillation", "value": "Dreifach destilliert" } ], "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": "4.9", "bestRating": "5", "worstRating": "1", "ratingCount": "27", "reviewCount": "12" }, "review": [ { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jens H." }, "datePublished": "2025-09-14", "reviewBody": "Sehr weicher, eleganter Rum mit feiner Sherry-Note. 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. Smooth on the palate with a long, warm finish — the sherry cask really shines.", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": "5", "bestRating": "5", "worstRating": "1" } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Christian V Rum", "url": "https://christianvrum.com", "inLanguage": [ "de", "en", "da" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "How Christian V Rum is Made", "description": "From Caribbean sugarcane through triple distillation to ageing in sherry oak casks – the craft behind every drop of Christian V.", "image": [ "https://christianvrum.com/assets/casks-DUg1HQPj.webp" ], "datePublished": "2026-04-01", "dateModified": "2026-04-01", "inLanguage": "en-US", "url": "https://christianvrum.com/en/journal/production", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://christianvrum.com/en/journal/production" }, "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Christian V Rum", "url": "https://christianvrum.com" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Christian V Rum", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://christianvrum.com/android-chrome-512x512.png" } } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://christianvrum.com/en" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Journal", "item": "https://christianvrum.com/en/journal" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "How Christian V Rum is Made", "item": "https://christianvrum.com/en/journal/production" } ] } ] --- [![Christian V Rum monogram – logo](/assets/cv-monogram-BfOv3A2f.webp)Christian V ](/en) [About the Rum](/en#rum)[Christian V](/en/journal/flensburg-history-german-danish-rum)[History](/en#geschichte)[Journal](/en/journal)[FAQ](/en/faq)[Shop](/en#shop) [DE](/de/journal/herstellung)[EN](/en/journal/production)[DK](/da/journal/produktion) ![Oak casks in the Christian V Rum manufactory](/assets/casks-DUg1HQPj.webp) 1. [Home](/en) 2. [Journal](/en/journal) 3. How Christian V Rum is Made [Journal](/en/journal) Craftsmanship · 5 MIN # How Christian V Rum is Made Contents 1. [01 The Sugarcane](#the-sugarcane) 2. [02 Triple Distillation](#triple-distillation) 3. [03 Oak Cask Ageing](#oak-cask-ageing) 4. [04 Bottled in Flensburg](#bottled-in-flensburg) 5. [05 Continue reading in the Journal](#continue-reading-in-the-journal) Contents ✦ Christian V Rum · Journal ✦ From Caribbean sugarcane to sherry cask — four steps, one character. Christian V is triple-distilled in Angeln and aged in sherry and cognac casks at Flensburg harbour. Here is the craft behind every drop. The finest Caribbean sugarcane, imported from the islands that once belonged to the Danish Crown. 01 ## The Sugarcane The finest Caribbean sugarcane, imported from the islands that once belonged to the Danish Crown. 02 ## Triple Distillation In our Flensburg manufactory, the rum is triple-distilled – using the pure glacial water of the Baltic moraine. 03 ## Oak Cask Ageing 3 years of ageing in oak casks from Scandinavian sweet cherry wine give the rum its unique, well-travelled flavour. 04 ## Bottled in Flensburg Every bottle is carefully filled in Flensburg – 500 ml, 40% ABV, a tribute to the King. ## Continue reading in the Journal Dive deeper with these related stories from our journal: - [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) - [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) Share article [](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=How%20Christian%20V%20Rum%20is%20Made&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchristian-v-rum-legacy.lovable.app%2Fen%2Fjournal%2Fproduction "X")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchristian-v-rum-legacy.lovable.app%2Fen%2Fjournal%2Fproduction "Facebook")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchristian-v-rum-legacy.lovable.app%2Fen%2Fjournal%2Fproduction "LinkedIn")[](https://wa.me/?text=How%20Christian%20V%20Rum%20is%20Made%20https%3A%2F%2Fchristian-v-rum-legacy.lovable.app%2Fen%2Fjournal%2Fproduction "WhatsApp")[](mailto:?subject=How%20Christian%20V%20Rum%20is%20Made&body=How%20Christian%20V%20Rum%20is%20Made%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fchristian-v-rum-legacy.lovable.app%2Fen%2Fjournal%2Fproduction "E-Mail") [ ![Christian V Rum](/assets/label-illustration-Cyp6PahL.webp) In the glass ### Christian V – Flensburg Rum Triple distilled in Angeln, three years in sherry oak at the Flensburg harbour. 0.5 l · 42 % vol · 49.90 € View in the shop ](/en#shop) More Stories [ ![Flensburg harbour with Danish and German flags – German-Danish border region](/assets/journal-flensburg-grenzregion-DAd6txx5.png) History ### Flensburg Between Two Nations – One City, Two Identities ](/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 ### The History of Rum – Origin, Production and Styles ](/en/journal/history-of-rum) [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)