Fresh walnuts cracked and pressed for their oil and character – Fary Lochan's Valnødsnaps is for anyone who wants a snaps that stands out on the lunch table.
The Expert's Description
Fary Lochan Miniature Valnødsnaps Danish Snaps is a Danish snaps from the distillery in Farre near Give, bottled in a compact 5 cl format at 36% ABV.
The snaps is made from fresh walnuts, giving it a round, clean nutty flavour – neither sweet nor bitter, but distinctive and a little different from most Danish snaps. Fary Lochan recommends it for the lunch table precisely because it stands apart.
In the 5 cl format, Valnødsnaps is easy to bring along as a tasting sample or gift, and it also works shaken into a fresh cocktail with ice, vodka, lemon juice, apple juice and a strip of ginger, topped with a splash of sparkling wine.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Toasted, nutty notes with a hint of wood and a lightly oily walnut aroma.
Palate
Round, clean walnut flavour, neither sweet nor bitter, with a firm, distinctive nutty core.
Finish
Medium length and dry, with a lingering nutty character that rounds off the taste well.
Specifications
Name: Fary Lochan Miniature Valnødsnaps Danish Snaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 5 CL
EAN: 5714713000374
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, on the lunch table or shaken into a cocktail with vodka, lemon juice, apple juice and ginger.
Flavour Profile
Nutty · Round · Toasted · Dry
Did You Know?
Fary Lochan suggests shaking Valnødsnaps with ice, vodka, lemon juice, apple juice and a strip of ginger, then topping the drink with a splash of sparkling wine – a surprising cocktail for those willing to experiment with snaps.
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