When Albert Heinrich Riise started his production in Danish West Indies in 1838, the Danish Navy was among his first regular customers. Life on board was tough – the daily sip of spirits was a welcome boost. The officers received their ration neat, while the crew got it diluted with water. It was called Grog. Old St. Croix Royal Danish Navy – 40% is a modern tribute to the original navy spirit that Riise once supplied to the fleet.40%