Nyborg Destilleri Fionia Organic Danish Vodka 70 cl 38%

For 125 years freight wagons were repaired in the workshop halls beside the railway station in Nyborg. The tracks are still there. Inside the buildings there is copper now, and the smell has shifted from oil and iron to fermenting wheat malt.

Expert description

Fionia Vodka is an Organic Danish Vodka from Nyborg Destilleri on the island of Funen, triple distilled from organic wheat malt and bottled at 38%.

Nicolai and Niels Rømer fitted the distillery into the old railway halls in 2017 and put a restaurant beside it. The house is today one of the largest producers of organic spirits in the country, and organic is not an option box here — it covers the whole range, from whisky through gin to rum.

Fionia is built on malt rather than unmalted wheat, and it shows. Malting releases sugar and leaves a bready character that three distillations do not scrub away entirely. Bottling at 38% instead of the usual 40% does the rest: a little less alcoholic bite, a little more room for the grain.

Tasting notes

Nose

Soft and pale. Fresh bread dough and a hint of lemon peel, with no sharp alcohol edge.

Palate

Light and gliding. Malt sweetness sits mid-tongue, followed by something herbal and a slender peppery warmth.

Finish

Clean and brief. A dry malt trace lingers while everything else lets go quickly.

Specifications

Name: Fionia Vodka
Distillery: Nyborg Destilleri
Region/Country: Nyborg, Funen, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Vodka
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Triple distilled from wheat malt
EAN no.: 5708636500530
Serving suggestion: Cold in a small glass with fish and shellfish, or in a Vodka Tonic with a strip of lemon peel.

Flavour profile

Soft · Malty · Light citrus · Clean

Did you know?

Fionia is the Latin name for Funen. The range is called Fionia Spirits and also covers gin, white rum and dark rum, each carrying the same nod to the island on the label.

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Frequently asked questions about Fionia Vodka

What does it mean that it is made from wheat malt?

That the grain has been germinated before mashing. Malting turns starch into sugar and adds a bready, faintly nutty character that carries over into the spirit. Unmalted wheat gives a cleaner but also more anonymous starting point.

What does organic mean for a vodka?

That the grain is grown without chemical pesticides or synthetic fertiliser, and that the whole chain is certified. It does not change the flavour by itself, but it changes what went onto the field before harvest, and at Nyborg Destilleri it applies to every product.

Is 38% weak for a vodka?

No, it is a deliberate choice inside the rules. Vodka must be at least 37.5% in the EU, and most brands settle at 40%. Two percentage points lower means less alcoholic bite and lets the malt sweetness fill more space, which suits this style.

How is it best drunk?

Cold and in a small glass, preferably with food. It has enough body for herring, smoked fish and shellfish, and it does not disappear next to rye bread. Straight from the freezer, though, you lose a good deal of the malt character.

Does it suit cocktails?

Yes, especially the pale and tart ones. A Vodka Tonic, a Cosmopolitan or a Vodka Gimlet all work, because the malt sweetness gives the drink a floor without taking it over. See more options in our range of Vodka.

What lies behind the name Nyborg Destilleri?

A distillery built into the railway history of the town. The workshop halls by the station stood empty, and in 2017 stills went up inside them. Today there is a restaurant and guided tours as well, so you can eat in the middle of the production.

What else is the house known for?

Whisky, first and foremost. Nyborg Destilleri makes unpeated whisky from Funen malt and was named Distillery of the Year 2025. If you want the story from the people behind it, it is in the podcast episode at the foot of this page.