The name is a greeting from 1891 - Gammal Fin carries the very first recipe O.P. Anderson ever put a name to. Cask-aged, golden and full-bodied, it's the aquavit every other bottle in the house is measured against.
The Expert's Description
O.P. Anderson Gammal Fin is a Swedish organic aquavit at 40% ABV, drawn from the house's historic founding recipe.
The name comes straight from the original label, "Gammal Fin 1ma Aquavit", which Carl August Anderson presented at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1891 in honour of his father Olof Peter Anderson. The aquavit is matured in oak casks, giving it a golden colour and a fuller, rounder character than the house's clear expression, while the classic spicing of caraway, anise and fennel keeps faith with tradition.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose is full and spiced, caraway and anise upfront, supported by a warm, slightly sweet cask note.
Palate
The palate is round and full-bodied with caraway, anise and fennel, carried by the oak's soft sweetness.
Finish
The finish is long and warm, with a lasting spiced, lightly toasted note from the cask ageing.
Specifications
Name: O.P. Anderson Gammal Fin Swedish Organic Aquavit
Distillery: O.P. Anderson
Country: Sweden
Type: Aquavit, cask-aged
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled or cellar-cool with the Christmas table, herring or a full-flavoured cheese board.
Flavour Profile
Caraway · Anise · Fennel · Oak
Did You Know?
Did you know Gammal Fin is named directly after the label text, "Gammal Fin 1ma Aquavit", that appeared on the very first bottle O.P. Anderson showed off in 1891 - over 130 years later it still carries the family's founding recipe forward.
