Isle Of Fionia Skumring Vintage 2017 Nyborg Distillery Organic Single Malt Danish Whisky 56,3%

Skumring means dusk in Danish – that brief window when light is neither what it was nor what it will become. Isle of Fionia Skumring Vintage 2017 is a moment captured in a bottle at 56.3%.

Expert description

Isle of Fionia Skumring Vintage 2017 is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 56.3%. Distilled in 2017 at Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery in Nyborg, Funen, Skumring is a vintage release preserving a specific year of production. Made from 100% organic barley and distilled in copper pot stills. The bottling strength of 56.3% puts this close to cask strength, delivering an intense and direct flavour experience.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and full with ripe fruit – soft plums and apricot – layered with warm vanilla and a hint of oak.

Palate

Bold and direct with concentrated fruit sweetness and clear cask character. A warm spiciness develops with notes of ginger and light spice.

Finish

Long and warm with lingering sweetness and a discreet, dry oak bitterness in the close.

Specifications

Name: Isle of Fionia Skumring Vintage 2017
Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 56.3%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2017

Flavour profile

Fruity · Warm · Full-bodied · Spiced

Did you know?

The Danish word "skumring" refers to the brief transition period from day to night, when light is diffuse and the world looks slightly different. A fitting metaphor for a vintage whisky capturing a single moment in a distillery's history.

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Frequently asked questions about Isle of Fionia Skumring Vintage 2017

What is Isle of Fionia Skumring?

Skumring is a vintage release from Nyborg Distillery, distilled in 2017 and bottled as an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky at 56.3%. The name – Danish for dusk – reflects both the evocative character and the specific vintage behind the whisky.

What makes a vintage whisky special?

A vintage release locks in the distillery's expression from a specific year. The weather, barley harvest and production choices from 2017 are all captured in the bottle – something that cannot be exactly repeated. That makes Skumring a single-moment experience.

What does Skumring Vintage 2017 taste like?

Rich and fruity with soft plums and apricot, layers of warm vanilla and oak. The palate has strength and concentration with a warm spiciness. The finish is long and warm. The 56.3% gives presence without overwhelming.

Is it a cask strength whisky?

56.3% is close to cask strength. It is a higher bottling point than most commercial releases, delivering a more direct and concentrated flavour experience. Adding a few drops of water is often recommended to open it up.

What is Nyborg Distillery?

Nyborg Distillery is the producer behind Isle of Fionia, located in the historic DSB train depot in Nyborg, Funen. They won Distillery of the Year 2025.