The wind bites gently over the Limfjord, and in the old mill house on Fur the air smells of cinnamon and orange peel. It is the kind of evening that calls for a small glass of Christmas snaps.
The Expert's Description
Fur Julesnaps is a Danish akvavit at 38% ABV, made by Fur Bryghus on the island of Fur in the middle of the Limfjord as a Christmas-spiced version of the brewery's Gylden akvavit.
It starts from Fur Gylden, to which rum along with true cinnamon bark and orange peel are added, turning it into a warm, spiced Christmas snaps. The akvavit belongs to an exclusive snaps series that Fur Bryghus produces together with the micro-distillery Braunstein in Køge.
Fur Bryghus is one of Denmark's first microbreweries, founded in 2004, based on the island itself, where it also draws on mineral-rich spring water filtered through the island's layers of moler.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Warm cinnamon bark and orange peel meet a sweet rum character, with a background trace of sea buckthorn from the base akvavit.
Palate
Spiced and round, with cinnamon and citrus peel upfront, while the rum brings soft sweetness and the sea buckthorn holds it together with a light tartness.
Finish
Warm and long, with cinnamon and orange lingering together, closed by a quiet alcoholic glow.
Specifications
Name: Fur Julesnaps Dansk Akvavit Snaps
Distillery: Fur Bryghus
Country: Denmark
Type: Christmas Akvavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5708116051057
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a warming finish to the Christmas lunch or alongside roast duck.
Flavour Profile
Cinnamon · Orange Peel · Rum · Sea Buckthorn
Did You Know?
Fur Bryghus is housed in a red-painted timber building from 1926, originally built for the island's moler industry, before it was later turned into a brewery and restaurant.
