Falkendal Snaps Akvavit Thornæs Destilleri Danish Snaps 50 cl 40%

Every Danish lunch table has its own akvavit, but Falkendal Snaps Akvavit is built for those who care about traditional craft. On the farm in Kagerup, dill seed and caraway meet at an unhurried, deliberate pace, far removed from the speed of industrial production.

The Expert's Description

Falkendal Snaps Akvavit is a Danish Akvavit from Thornæs Distillery, bottled at 40%. It is the distillery's take on the classic Danish lunch-table akvavit, where dill seed and caraway come together in a familiar but carefully balanced composition. Thornæs Distillery is based on the Falkendal farm in Kagerup near Helsinge, where founder Torben Thornæs Andersen has been distilling in a converted horse stable since 2019.

In this expression, the akvavit is spiced with a touch of lemon for freshness and a whisper of fennel that ties the spices together. The final layer comes from locally harvested flower honey from the countryside around Græsted, adding a gentle sweetness underneath that rounds the akvavit off, even for drinkers who normally find akvavit too sharp.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dill and caraway lead the way, with a touch of citrus and a faint sweetness of honey sitting behind them.

Palate

A spiced meeting of caraway and dill, rounded off by flower honey and a hint of fennel that holds it all together.

Finish

A mild sweetness that slowly gives way to the warmth of the spices and a dry, clean close.

Specifications

Name: Falkendal Snaps Akvavit
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Akvavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled in a small snaps glass with the lunch table or on New Year's Eve.

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fresh · Honeyed · Classic

Did You Know?

The honey in Falkendal Snaps Akvavit is harvested locally around Græsted, just a few kilometres from the distillery's horse stable in Kagerup. The akvavit quite literally carries the taste of the region with it in every drop.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Falkendal Snaps Akvavit

What does Falkendal Snaps Akvavit taste like?

The classic pairing of dill and caraway leads, spiced with lemon and rounded off by local flower honey, which gives a gentle sweetness underneath.

Is Falkendal Snaps Akvavit a traditional akvavit?

Yes, it is built on the classic Danish style of dill and caraway, but Thornæs Distillery has given it its own signature with lemon, fennel and local honey.

How should Falkendal Snaps Akvavit be served?

Chilled in a small snaps glass, ideally with a lunch table of herring and cold cuts, or as part of the New Year's Eve menu.

Who makes Falkendal Snaps Akvavit?

Thornæs Distillery, based on the Falkendal farm in Kagerup near Helsinge. Founder Torben Thornæs Andersen opened the distillery in 2018 and began production in the old horse stable in 2019.

Where does the honey in the akvavit come from?

From local beehives around Græsted, close to the distillery in Kagerup. The honey gives the snaps its round, gentle sweetness.

Does Falkendal Snaps Akvavit suit more than a Christmas lunch?

It is built for the classic Danish lunch table year-round, and works just as well as a chilled dram for New Year's Eve.