The lunch table's steady companion, distilled behind the old railway walls. In the full 50 cl bottle, caraway, orange and thyme show themselves at their boldest.

The Expert's Description

Nyborg Aquavit Kommen is an organic aquavit made with caraway from Nyborg Distillery, 40% alcohol.

This is the distillery's full-bodied signature take on classic caraway aquavit, brewed from organic ingredients inside the old DSB railway workshops by Nyborg harbour. With four percentage points more alcohol than the smaller bottle, the spice steps forward more clearly while the sweetness keeps the flavour mild and friendly throughout.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet aroma of orange peel, flowers and fruit, with caraway as the anchor.

Palate

Classic, yet milder and friendlier than many other caraway snaps, with clear sweetness despite the strength. Caraway pairs beautifully with bright orange notes, while thyme adds depth.

Finish

Spiced, pleasant and long-lasting.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Aquavit Kommen
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Organic Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5712631000292
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold with a Danish lunch, a natural partner for herring and rye bread.

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Orange · Thyme · Spice

Did You Know?

Nyborg Distillery is housed in the former DSB railway workshops near Nyborg harbour, where restored industrial buildings from the mid-1800s now frame the distillation.

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Twenty-four small glimpses of Norway, one for each day of December. From the mild to the boldly spiced, an entire nation's akvavit heritage packed into twenty-four miniatures.

The Expert's Description

Akvavit Advent Calendar "A Taste of Norway" is an advent calendar with 24 miniature akvavits, 40% alcohol.

The calendar brings together 24 different Norwegian akvavits in 2 cl bottles, letting you count down to Christmas with a new tasting experience each day. Among the 24 doors you'll find classics such as the acclaimed Arvesølvet alongside other Christmas akvavits and local Norwegian styles, making the calendar a broad introduction to Norwegian akvavit tradition rather than a single distillery's world.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Varies from day to day, from mild herbal notes and citrus to boldly spiced, cask-matured aromas.

Palate

Spans the breadth of Norwegian akvavit tradition, from light, fresh styles to full-bodied, sherry-matured editions with caraway and spice.

Finish

Shifts from short and clean to long and spiced, depending on which door is opened.

Specifications

Name: Akvavit Advent Calendar
Country: Norway
Type: Akvavit Advent Calendar
ABV: 40%
Size: 24x2 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold in a small glass, one new akvavit at a time, each day leading up to Christmas Eve.

Flavour Profile

Variety · Caraway · Spice · Citrus

Did You Know?

With 24 different miniature bottles, the calendar lets you taste your way through most of the breadth of Norwegian akvavit tradition, from the mildest to the most boldly spiced styles, without buying 24 full bottles.

A fixture on the Norwegian festive table since the 1950s — Gilde Taffel is the aquavit many Norwegians grew up with at Christmas and celebrations.

The Expert's Description

Arcus Gilde Taffel is a Norwegian aquavit bottled at 37.5% ABV.

The aquavit belongs to the Gilde range from Arcus and has been part of the formal Norwegian festive table since 1957. It's aged for 3-6 months in old oak casks, which contribute little colour or flavour on their own but give the spices time to settle and knit together.

The result is a medium-bodied aquavit with clear caraway character, supported by anise and citrus.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Citrus peel, anise and caraway.

Palate

Medium-bodied with clear caraway and anise.

Finish

Spiced and well balanced.

Specifications

Name: Arcus Gilde Taffel Norsk Akvavit
Distillery: Arcus
Country: Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 7048350248119
Serving suggestion: Serve with fish and shellfish, or as part of a Norwegian festive table

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Anise · Citrus · Spice

Did You Know?

The name Gilde comes from the Norwegian word for a guild or feast, and the aquavit was designed specifically to accompany the formal Norwegian table setting known as taffel.

Northern Norway voted its favourite into existence when Maquavit was born — an aquavit shaped by public taste rather than a single master distiller's idea.

The Expert's Description

Arcus Maquavit is a Norwegian aquavit bottled at 40% ABV.

The aquavit is based on a classic Lysholm recipe, though its final composition was decided by a jury of northern Norwegians who worked through roughly 8,000 submitted suggestions for what a true "aquavit of Northern Norway" should taste like. The result is cask-aged for 5 years.

The long cask ageing gives the aquavit a deep golden colour and a round, full character with clear notes of chocolate, vanilla and sherry.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Chocolate, vanilla and sherry.

Palate

Full and round, with spice and cask character.

Finish

Long, with lingering cask influence.

Specifications

Name: Arcus Maquavit Norsk Akvavit
Distillery: Arcus
Country: Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 7048352018956
Serving suggestion: Serve after a meal, with a strong cheese, or on its own

Flavour Profile

Chocolate · Vanilla · Sherry · Spice

Did You Know?

While most Norwegian aquavits are only cask-aged for a few months, Maquavit spends a full 5 years in cask, giving it a noticeably deeper colour and flavour.

Bivrost's winter aquavit, named after the Old Norse Yule feast.

Expert description

Bivrost Jolablot Norwegian Aquavit is the distillery's winter edition of aquavit, spiced with traditional Yule spices such as caraway, aniseed and orange peel, bottled at 40%. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is spiced with caraway, aniseed and a hint of orange.

Palate

The palate offers Yule spices, honey and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, spiced and warming.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Jolablot Norwegian Aquavit
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Northern Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Spiced · Warming · Festive · Sweet

Did you know?

The name is drawn from the Nine Realms cosmology of Old Norse mythology, all connected by the world tree Yggdrasil, while Bivrost itself is the bridge leading to the realm of the gods, Asgaard.

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A summer release from Bivrost, spiced with dill from the northern Norwegian gardens.

Expert description

Bivrost Midsumarblot Norwegian Dill Aquavit is a seasonal aquavit flavoured with generous amounts of fresh dill, bottled at 40%. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is fresh and herbal with distinct dill and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate offers fresh dill, caraway and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is fresh and fairly short with a herbal close.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Midsumarblot Norwegian Dill Aquavit
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Northern Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Herbal · Fresh · Dill-driven · Spicy

Did you know?

The name is drawn from the Nine Realms cosmology of Old Norse mythology, all connected by the world tree Yggdrasil, while Bivrost itself is the bridge leading to the realm of the gods, Asgaard.

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A sweeter, rounder take on the northern Norwegian aquavit tradition, meant to be enjoyed on its own.

Expert description

Bivrost Norsk Akvavit Likør is a sweetened version of the house aquavit, spiced with caraway, dill and other Nordic herbs, bottled at 35%. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caraway, aniseed and a sweet herbal note.

Palate

The palate is round and lightly sweet with culinary herbs and a hint of citrus.

Finish

The finish is soft and fairly short with a warm, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Norsk Akvavit Likør
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Norway
Type: Aquavit Liqueur
ABV: 35%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Herbal · Round

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The clear, unadulterated take on northern Norwegian aquavit craft, from the world's northernmost distillery.

Expert description

Bivrost Norsk Arctic Akvavit is the distillery's clear aquavit, made from a potato-based spirit infused with caraway, dill, aniseed and other Nordic herbs, bottled at 40%. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is clean with caraway, aniseed and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The palate is dry and spiced with caraway and herbs upfront.

Finish

The finish is dry and fairly short with a warm, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Norsk Arctic Akvavit
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Dry · Spiced · Caraway · Herbal

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Matured in sherry casks deep beneath a former NATO base — Cask Akvavit is Bivrost's most ambitious aquavit.

Expert description

Bivrost Norsk Cask Akvavit starts from a potato-based spirit infused with traditional herbs and spices, then matured in sherry casks, bottled at 40%. Some of the maturation takes place in Aurora Spirit's underground vaults, which were formerly part of a Cold War-era NATO base tunnel system. Bivrost is distilled at Aurora Spirit Distillery in Lyngen, northern Norway, 69 degrees north of the equator, making it one of the world's northernmost distilleries. Construction began in 2016, and the name Bivrost comes from Old Norse mythology, where it denotes the rainbow bridge between heaven and earth — a nod to the Northern Lights often seen above the distillery. Local botanicals and glacial meltwater are used in production.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caraway, dill and a sherry-driven sweetness.

Palate

The palate is round with culinary herbs, dried fruit and a hint of oak from the sherry cask.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, spiced and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bivrost Norsk Cask Akvavit
Distillery: Aurora Spirit Distillery
Region/Country: Lyngen, Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL

Flavour profile

Spiced · Sherry · Round · Herbal

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Spring breaks through, and the Easter table calls for a schnapps with character. Bornholmer Påske Snaps is golden, soft and spiced with a hint of the yellow blooms that mark the turning season.

The Expert's Description

Bornholmer Påske Snaps is a Danish aquavit at 40% ABV from Bornholm Spirits.

The schnapps is created specifically for the Easter table, with a balanced spice blend where St. John's wort (perikon) features as a characteristic ingredient alongside traditional aquavit spices. The result is a round, golden schnapps with a natural sweetness that pairs well with classic Easter dishes. It's produced by Bornholm Spirits, formerly Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik in Nexø, which has revived the Bornholm schnapps tradition since 1994.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is gentle and spiced, with a light herbal note from St. John's wort, supported by classic aquavit spices.

Palate

The palate is soft with a natural sweetness and a well-balanced spice profile suited to spring.

Finish

The finish is traditional and lightly spiced, with a lasting, round close.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Påske Snaps Easter Aquavit
Distillery: Bornholm Spirits
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with the Easter lunch, ideally alongside fish, eggs or lamb.

Flavour Profile

St. John's Wort · Spiced · Golden · Sweetness

Did You Know?

Did you know that St. John's wort, the yellow herb that blooms in spring, features in the spice blend behind Bornholmer Påske Snaps, giving it an unmistakable link to the turning season.

Summer bottled - Bornholmer Sommer Akvavit is light, lively and scented with elderflower. An aquavit made for bright evenings and a well-set lunch table.

The Expert's Description

Bornholmer Sommer Akvavit is a Danish aquavit at 40% ABV from Bornholm Spirits.

The aquavit is made with an extract of elderflower, giving a fresh and sweet flavour that captures summer's finest notes. The unique combination of elderflower and traditional aquavit spices makes it a natural choice for the summer lunch table. Behind the aquavit stands Bornholm Spirits, formerly Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik, which has revived the island's schnapps tradition from Nexø.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is light and floral, with clear elderflower supported by a mild spiced base.

Palate

The palate is fresh and sweet with elderflower up front, mild enough not to overpower the food.

Finish

The finish is short and gentle, with a final touch of floral sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Bornholmer Sommer Akvavit
Distillery: Bornholm Spirits
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 35 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve lightly chilled with shellfish, sushi, salads, grilled fish or fresh cheeses.

Flavour Profile

Elderflower · Sweetness · Fresh · Light

Did You Know?

Did you know Bornholmer Sommer Akvavit gets its characteristic flavour from an extract of elderflower, setting it apart from the house's more heavily spiced aquavits.

No caraway here - only vanilla, caramel and a touch of citrus from two and a half years in American whiskey casks. Brøndum Fadlagret goes its own way.

The Expert's Description

Brøndum Fadlagret Dansk Snaps is a Danish akvavit at 38% ABV, matured in casks rather than spiced with caraway.

The base is a malt distillate rested for 2.5 years in American whiskey casks before being flavoured with rum, sherry, orange peel and lemon peel. That makes Fadlagret one of the most unconventional bottlings in Brøndum's range - here it's the cask, not the spice rack, that sets the tone, with soft notes of vanilla, caramel and roasted wood.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm aroma of vanilla and caramel with a touch of orange peel and a hint of toasted wood.

Palate

Soft, round flavour with clear cask character, where rum and sherry add depth and citrus peel a fresh counterpoint.

Finish

Long, warm finish with notes of caramel, toasted wood and a light bitter citrus tone.

Specifications

Name: Brøndum Fadlagret Dansk Snaps
Distillery: Brøndum
Country: Denmark
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled with smoked fish, shellfish or matured cheeses

Flavour Profile

Vanilla · Caramel · Orange Peel · Toasted Wood

Did You Know?

Brøndum Fadlagret is one of the few Danish snaps that leaves out caraway entirely - instead it draws its character from 2.5 years of maturation in American whiskey casks, flavoured with rum, sherry and citrus peel.

Caraway and liquorice on the nose, a mild bitterness on the finish - this is how Brøndum's classic snaps has tasted since Denmark first found its own voice in the akvavit glass.

The Expert's Description

Brøndum Dansk Snaps is a Danish akvavit at 40% ABV, crystal clear in the glass and built around classic caraway spice.

The snaps carries the name of Brøndum, the brand historically regarded as Denmark's oldest, founded by Anthon Brøndum in Copenhagen in 1840. This bottling is the house's classic original recipe - pure and crystal clear, both in colour and in taste, letting caraway stand out clearly without added sweetness or cask influence.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light and dry, spicy aroma of caraway with a touch of liquorice.

Palate

Mild and balanced flavour of caraway and clove, clean and without added sweetness.

Finish

Short and slightly bitter, leaving the palate dry and clean.

Specifications

Name: Brøndum Dansk Snaps
Distillery: Brøndum
Country: Denmark
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice cold with pickled herring and the Danish lunch table

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Liquorice · Clove · Clean

Did You Know?

When the Arcus group acquired Aalborg Akvavit in 2012, competition authorities required Brøndum to be sold off to prevent one company from dominating the Danish akvavit market - the brand now belongs to Galatea.

Round, mild and almost unassuming - that's the point. Brøndum Klar isn't meant as the finished product, but as the starting gun for your own homemade snaps.

The Expert's Description

Brøndum Dansk Snaps Klar is a Danish akvavit at 40% ABV, developed as a mild, near-neutral base for homemade spiced snaps.

Where the house's other bottlings let caraway lead, Klar is toned down in spice and rounded off with acacia honey and malt. The result is a softer, less spirit-forward snaps, made to take on new flavours - whether that's berries, fruit or fresh herbs from the garden. It's the Danes' preferred starting point when homemade bjesk is on the table.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mild, faintly sweet aroma with a touch of honey and malt behind a hint of caraway.

Palate

Soft, round flavour where honey and malt take the edge off the spirit, leaving an almost neutral, welcoming base.

Finish

Short and mild, with no sharp edges, ready to carry further flavour from berries or herbs.

Specifications

Name: Brøndum Dansk Snaps Klar
Distillery: Brøndum
Country: Denmark
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice cold, or use it as a base for homemade spiced snaps

Flavour Profile

Honey · Malt · Mild · Round

Did You Know?

Brøndum Klar is rounded off with acacia honey and malt to make it less spirit-forward - which makes it one of the most popular choices among Danes who make their own homemade spiced snaps.

Caraway, a touch of cinnamon and a hint of orange peel - the scent that has greeted Danes at the lunch table since 1840. Brøndum Kummen is the powerful original, the snaps that started it all.

The Expert's Description

Brøndum Dansk Snaps Kummen Akvavit is a Danish akvavit at 45% ABV, spiced with caraway and made to a recipe that has barely changed since 1840.

Anthon Brøndum founded his distillery in Snaregade, Copenhagen, in 1840, and the caraway snaps launched that same year. It's regarded today as the oldest surviving snaps in Denmark. Where most other Brøndum bottlings sit at 40%, Kummen is turned up in both strength and spice - the boldest, fullest expression in the family, built to carry a heavy dose of caraway without being overwhelmed by it.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bold, spicy aroma of caraway, supported by a light sweetness from cinnamon and a hint of orange peel.

Palate

Full, warm flavour dominated by caraway, where cinnamon adds roundness and orange peel a fresh counterpoint to the spice.

Finish

Long, spicy finish where caraway and cinnamon linger well after each sip.

Specifications

Name: Brøndum Dansk Snaps Kummen Akvavit
Distillery: Brøndum
Country: Denmark
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 45%
Size: 35 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy cold in a small snaps glass with the Danish lunch table

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Cinnamon · Orange Peel · Spicy

Did You Know?

Brøndum's caraway snaps launched in 1840 and is regarded today as Denmark's oldest surviving snaps - the recipe dates from the very year Anthon Brøndum founded his distillery in Snaregade, Copenhagen.

Long pepper carries a quiet hum that slowly wakes in the glass — a spiced pulse from distant trade routes, met by Copenhagen craftsmanship. The aroma unfolds like low autumn light over the Øresund, warm and unexpected all at once.

The Expert's Description

Copenhagen Distillery Long Pepper is a Danish aquavit bottled at 41% ABV.

The bottle comes from Copenhagen Distillery, an experimental craft distillery founded in 2014 in the Danish capital, working with organically certified wheat and barley in its spirits. The Long Pepper expression builds on classic aquavit made with dill, but adds an extra layer of exotic character through long pepper (Piper longum) — a spice that reached the Nordics via ancient trade routes long before round pepper became common in European kitchens.

The result is a soft, fruity aquavit where the anise-like sweetness of dill meets the mild, warm spice of long pepper, while hints of lemon zest and black tea add depth and freshness. It is an aquavit that respects tradition while still moving a step further.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Gentle and aromatic with dill, a touch of lemon zest and a whisper of black tea that gives the nose a light, herbal character.

Palate

Round and fruity with the anise-like sweetness of dill, followed by the warm, mildly peppery spice of long pepper.

Finish

Medium-length and spiced, with lingering warmth from the pepper and a final touch of citrus.

Specifications

Name: Copenhagen Distillery Long Pepper Danish Aquavit
Distillery: Copenhagen Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 41%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 571292200026
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a shot with open sandwiches, or use in cocktails, such as with ginger beer.

Flavour Profile

Dill · Long pepper · Lemon zest · Black tea

Did You Know?

Long pepper (Piper longum) is one of the world's oldest trade spices and was known in Europe long before round pepper became widespread.

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Golden in the glass, with the scent of fresh dill and ripened grain — D Aurum wears its name with good reason. Born from a classic recipe, it is finished on oak casks, where time leaves its quiet mark.

The Expert's Description

D Aurum Gylden Dild is a Danish aquavit at 40% ABV, built on the recipe behind D-Argentum.

Behind the bottle stands a Danish aquavit producer that lets grain spirit and fresh dill steep together before the aquavit rests on oak casks. It is this ageing that gives the spirit its golden hue and its round, gently sweet character — without added sugar or artificial colouring. The result bridges the traditional dill-led style with the depth only wood can add.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh dill meets sweet notes of vanilla and a touch of toasted oak, carried by a light sweetness from the ripe grain.

Palate

Round and full-bodied with clear dill up front, followed by warm oak tones, a hint of caramel and a lightly spiced finish.

Finish

Long and mild, with lingering notes of oak and dill that slowly fade into a dry, clean close.

Specifications

Name: D Aurum Gylden Dild Dansk Akvavit
Distillery: D Aurum
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with Danish open sandwiches

Flavour Profile

Dill · Oak · Vanilla · Roundness

Did You Know?

D Aurum Gylden Dild builds on the D-Argentum recipe, yet its golden colour comes solely from oak-cask ageing — never from added colouring.

Ten small bottles, ten different stories — Brenneriets Julekasse is the Norwegian journey through aquavit's many styles, gathered for one Christmas table.

The Expert's Description

Snapsekassen from Det Norske Brenneri is a Norwegian gift box with 10 miniature bottles of aquavit and schnapps at 5 cl each, all at 40% ABV.

The box comes from Det Norske Brenneri in Grimstad, founded in 2011 as one of the first private distilleries licensed after Norway lifted its state spirits monopoly in 2005. The distillery today carries on the tradition of Ole Puntervold and has, among other things, created Norway's first single malt whisky. Brenneriets Julekasse brings together 10 different tasting experiences, ranging from classic, spiced aquavits to sweeter, more complex styles matured in sherry and dessert-wine casks — an easy way to taste your way through Norwegian aquavit tradition across the Christmas holidays.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Varies from bottle to bottle, from classic caraway and dill to sweeter notes of sherry and dessert wine.

Palate

A broad spectrum, where some bottles are dry and spiced while others are round and cask-driven with sweetness from maturation.

Finish

Anything from short and spiced to long and soft, depending on which of the ten aquavits is in the glass.

Specifications

Name: Snapsekassen Det Norske Brenneri Brenneriets Julekasse Juleakvavitter
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri
Country: Norway
Type: Gift box with aquavit and schnapps
ABV: 40%
Size: 10x5 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold in small glasses at the Christmas table

Flavour Profile

Variety · Caraway · Sherry · Dessert Wine

Did You Know?

Det Norske Brenneri was one of the very first private distilleries allowed to produce spirits after Norway abolished its state spirits monopoly in 2005.

Every Danish lunch table has its own akvavit, but Falkendal Snaps Akvavit is built for those who care about traditional craft. On the farm in Kagerup, dill seed and caraway meet at an unhurried, deliberate pace, far removed from the speed of industrial production.

The Expert's Description

Falkendal Snaps Akvavit is a Danish Akvavit from Thornæs Distillery, bottled at 40%. It is the distillery's take on the classic Danish lunch-table akvavit, where dill seed and caraway come together in a familiar but carefully balanced composition. Thornæs Distillery is based on the Falkendal farm in Kagerup near Helsinge, where founder Torben Thornæs Andersen has been distilling in a converted horse stable since 2019.

In this expression, the akvavit is spiced with a touch of lemon for freshness and a whisper of fennel that ties the spices together. The final layer comes from locally harvested flower honey from the countryside around Græsted, adding a gentle sweetness underneath that rounds the akvavit off, even for drinkers who normally find akvavit too sharp.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dill and caraway lead the way, with a touch of citrus and a faint sweetness of honey sitting behind them.

Palate

A spiced meeting of caraway and dill, rounded off by flower honey and a hint of fennel that holds it all together.

Finish

A mild sweetness that slowly gives way to the warmth of the spices and a dry, clean close.

Specifications

Name: Falkendal Snaps Akvavit
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Akvavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled in a small snaps glass with the lunch table or on New Year's Eve.

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fresh · Honeyed · Classic

Did You Know?

The honey in Falkendal Snaps Akvavit is harvested locally around Græsted, just a few kilometres from the distillery's horse stable in Kagerup. The akvavit quite literally carries the taste of the region with it in every drop.

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Winter in North Zealand is raw and quiet, but on the Falkendal farm in Kagerup, a light burns in the old horse stable where Thornæs Distillery finds its own kind of calm in the dark. This is where Falkendal Snaps Vinter is born — a dram that smells of orange peel over an open fire and a hint of frost on the windowpane.

The Expert's Description

Falkendal Snaps Vinter is a Danish Snaps from Thornæs Distillery, bottled at 41%. The snaps belongs to the distillery's Falkendal range, named after the farm in Kagerup near Helsinge, where founder Torben Thornæs Andersen swapped a career in communications for the dream of crafting Danish spirits in 2018. A trip through the Highlands and Speyside gave him the grounding he needed, and by 2019 production was under way in the converted horse stable on the farm.

The winter edition is built for the darkest months of the year. It is loaded with juicy orange, crisp apple and a touch of fennel, and the result is a round, full-bodied snaps with a pleasant sweetness and a warming finish that lingers. It is made to sit alongside the herring and roast duck of a Danish Christmas lunch, but it works just as well as a warm gesture on a cold winter afternoon.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh orange peel and stewed apple meet a gentle touch of fennel, laying a spiced veil over the fruit.

Palate

Round and full from the first sip, with a sweetness that drifts into warm orange tones and a hint of sweet spice underneath.

Finish

Long and warming, with the fennel fading out gently like a winter evening slowly settling into night.

Specifications

Name: Falkendal Snaps Vinter
Distillery: Thornæs Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Snaps
ABV: 41%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled in a small snaps glass, ideal alongside a Christmas lunch or roast duck.

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Warming · Round

Did You Know?

The Falkendal range is named after the very farm in Kagerup where Thornæs Distillery is based, inside a converted horse stable. It was here that Torben Thornæs Andersen started production in 2019, after a trip through the Highlands and Speyside had lit the spark for his own Danish whisky and snaps.

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In the forest around Farre grow the same nettles that once led a former communications professional to think of his mother's smoked cheese and start a distillery. Brændenældesnaps is the purest distillation of that story.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Brændenældesnaps is a Danish snaps bottled at 36% ABV from the Fary Lochan distillery in Farre near Give.

The nettle sits at the very core of Fary Lochan's identity. It was the scent of his mother's smoked cheese from his childhood on Funen that led founder Jens-Erik Jørgensen to gather fresh nettles in the forest and use them to smoke his first batch of whisky malt instead of traditional peat. The same signature plant returns here, used directly in a snaps.

The nettles for this snaps are picked in Farre's own forest, close to the distillery, giving a green, slightly sharp character the distillery itself describes as the taste of Danish forest. It's a noticeably different snaps from the sweet, floral bottles in the range, with a more earthy, raw profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green, slightly sharp aroma of fresh nettles with a trace of damp forest floor.

Palate

Herbal and lightly peppery, with a raw, green character that feels plucked straight from the forest.

Finish

Medium in length, dry and lightly spiced, with the nettle's green sharpness the last thing to fade.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Brændenældesnaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature
EAN: 5714713000312

Flavour Profile

Nettle · Forest character · Herbal · Light sharpness

Did You Know?

The nettle is the same plant that made Fary Lochan's single malt whisky famous: instead of peat, the malt is smoked over fresh nettles from Farre's forest, a technique the distillery says exists nowhere else in the world.

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Two years in a used Laphroaig cask gave this snaps a smoky character usually reserved for Scotch whisky – born as fresh nettle snaps, matured into something else entirely.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Fadlagret Snaps Dansk Akvavit is a Danish aquavit from the distillery in Farre near Give, bottled at 47% ABV.

The spirit starts life as Fary Lochan's fresh nettle snaps, which then spends 2 years resting in a used Laphroaig cask. The cask, previously home to a Scotch single malt, gives the snaps a distinct smoky character and a depth that points straight toward whisky.

It is one of the clearest examples of how Fary Lochan bridges its whisky craft with the more everyday snaps tradition – the same cask-ageing philosophy, applied to an herb-based spirit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoky and slightly peaty, with an underlying sweetness from the nettle and a hint of aged oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm, where smoke from the Laphroaig cask meets the nettle's green, herbal base.

Finish

Long and smoky, with a dry, whisky-like finish that lingers.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Fadlagret Snaps Dansk Akvavit
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 47%
Size: 20 CL
Cask type: Used Laphroaig cask, aged 2 years
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, as a digestif after a meal.

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Whisky-like · Herbal · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The cask this snaps rests in previously held Laphroaig – one of Islay's smokiest single malt whiskies – and it is this exact cask that gives the snaps its signature smoky character.

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Cinnamon and allspice mingle with rosehip red and a touch of apricot – Fary Lochan's answer to the snaps that belongs at the top of the Christmas table.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Julesnaps Dansk Snaps is a Danish snaps from the distillery in Farre near Give, bottled at 36% ABV.

The snaps is made from rosehip, cinnamon and allspice – the classic Christmas spices – with a touch of apricot added for mild sweetness that never overpowers the spice. Fary Lochan composed it specifically for the Christmas table, where it needs to stand apart from the year's other snaps.

With its soft, spiced profile, Julesnaps is meant to tie the Christmas lunch together – from pickled herring and liver pâté to that moment when the coffee needs something warm and spiced alongside it.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm cinnamon and allspice, met by a sweet hint of rosehip and ripe apricot.

Palate

Spiced and mild, with cinnamon and allspice leading, softened by a light apricot sweetness.

Finish

Medium length and warm, with a last spiced trace of classic Christmas flavours.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Julesnaps Dansk Snaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, ideal for Christmas lunch and the festive table.

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Cinnamon · Rosehip · Mild sweetness

Did You Know?

Fary Lochan also sells a 20 cl version of Julesnaps in a bottle shaped like a small Christmas tree – a tradition that has become a fixture on many Danish Christmas tables.

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Along Denmark's windswept west coast, bog myrtle grows wild among the dunes and heather, its scent resinous and sharply green. Fary Lochan bottled that raw Danish plant exactly as it is, with nothing added to soften it.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Danish Porsesnaps is a Danish snaps from the distillery in Farre near Give, bottled at 36% ABV.

Bog myrtle, known in Danish as pors, is a wild shrub that grows on heathland and among the dunes along Jutland's west coast. Fary Lochan uses only fresh bog myrtle in this snaps – no extracts, no extra spices – letting the raw ingredient speak for itself.

The result stands apart from several of the distillery's other snaps in its simplicity. Fary Lochan itself recommends using this Porsesnaps in a cocktail, where raspberry and liquorice pair well with bog myrtle's spiced character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green and resinous, with a hint of pine and wild heather carried by bog myrtle's faintly camphor-like aroma.

Palate

Clean and direct, with bog myrtle's bitter, spiced character in front and a soft undercurrent of sweetness from the grain spirit.

Finish

Dry and herbal, with a lingering spice reminiscent of juniper and windswept heath.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Danish Porsesnaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5714713000367
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, on a lunch table or in a cocktail with raspberry and liquorice.

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Resinous · Bitter-herbal · Clean

Did You Know?

Bog myrtle, also called sweet gale, is one of the few Danish wild plants still used commercially to flavour alcohol – it was traditionally used to season beer long before hops became common in Denmark.

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Four years in a French oak cask that once held red wine gave this aquavit a sweetness and depth rarely found in Danish snaps.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Fadlagret Aquavit Danish Snaps is a Danish aquavit from the distillery in Farre near Give, bottled at 42% ABV.

Like the distillery's other cask-aged snaps, this one starts as Fary Lochan's fresh nettle snaps. But the path here is different: the cask is French oak that previously held red wine, and a full 4 years in this cask gives the aquavit a pronounced sweetness and a unique character that still recalls whisky, but in its own particular way.

The result is a softer, sweeter cask-aged snaps than the distillery's Laphroaig-aged version – two different roads to the same destination: showing what time in a cask can do to a simple nettle snaps.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet and round, with notes of red wine, dark berries and a hint of French oak.

Palate

Soft and full-bodied, where the red wine cask's sweetness meets the nettle's green base and a light vanilla from the oak.

Finish

Medium length and sweet, with a warm, faintly wine-like finish that fades slowly.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Fadlagret Aquavit Danish Snaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 42%
Size: 20 CL
Cask type: French oak, previously red wine, aged 4 years
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, as a digestif or paired with dark chocolate.

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Wine-like · Round · Cask-driven

Did You Know?

While the distillery's other cask-aged snaps matures in a used Laphroaig cask, this version rests a full 4 years in French oak that once held red wine – twice as long, but a completely different result.

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Spring arrives cautiously in Farre, with tender shoots and the first bright evenings after a long Jutland winter. Fary Lochan Forårssnaps captures exactly that moment, when the cold loosens its grip and saffron sends the mind toward warmer climates.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Forårssnaps is a Danish snaps bottled at 36% ABV from the Fary Lochan distillery in Farre near Give.

The distillery was founded in December 2009 by Jens-Erik Jørgensen, who had dreamed of creating a Danish whisky with a character all its own. Today Fary Lochan is a family-owned distillery with around 400 shareholders, producing whisky and gin alongside a range of snaps and liqueurs built on local ingredients.

The Spring Snaps is built on local and organic spices and herbs, composed to deliver exactly the freshness associated with the first days of spring. Saffron is the defining element, giving the snaps a warm, golden edge that turns the mind toward more southern climates, even though it's brewed in the middle of Jutland.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh herbal aroma with a golden trace of saffron and a hint of tender greenery.

Palate

Spiced and lightly sweet, with saffron forming a warm, golden core surrounded by fresh herbs.

Finish

Medium in length and clean, with saffron's characteristic warmth the last thing to fade.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Forårssnaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature
EAN: 5714713000343

Flavour Profile

Saffron · Herbs · Spring freshness · Sweetness

Did You Know?

Fary Lochan takes its name from founder Jens-Erik Jørgensen's fascination with Scottish whisky culture, even though the distillery itself sits in the small village of Farre in the middle of Jutland, far from the Scottish highlands.

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There's a particular scent that drifts through Jutland hedgerows in June, when the elder bursts into white clusters. Fary Lochan Hyldeblomstsnaps captures exactly that moment, when summer is still only a promise.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Hyldeblomstsnaps is a Danish snaps bottled at 36% ABV from the Fary Lochan distillery in Farre near Give.

Fary Lochan is best known for its single malt whisky, which founder Jens-Erik Jørgensen developed using a distinctive smoking method with nettles instead of peat, an idea he traced back to his mother's smoked cheese from his childhood on Funen. The same craft curiosity carries through into the distillery's snaps range, where each bottle is built around a single, clear ingredient theme.

In Hyldeblomstsnaps, it's the bright, green sense of summer approaching that takes centre stage. Elderflowers give the snaps a floral sweetness and a light, airy character reminiscent of a warm early-summer evening, when the air is still fresh but the sun is truly taking over.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral aroma of elderflower with a trace of freshly cut grass and open air.

Palate

Light and floral with a delicate sweetness, evoking memories of the first warm summer days.

Finish

Short to medium, airy and clean, with elderflower's sweetness the last thing to fade.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Hyldeblomstsnaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature
EAN: 5714713000350

Flavour Profile

Elderflower · Summer freshness · Floral sweetness · Lightness

Did You Know?

Fary Lochan founder Jens-Erik Jørgensen found the idea for the distillery's famous nettle-smoking during a walk in the forest, where he gathered fresh nettles to experiment with his first batch of whisky malt. The same curiosity about local plants defines the snaps range today.

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The same smoky cask-ageing as its bigger sibling, but in a format you can finish in a couple of minutes – a small bottle with big character.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Miniature Fadlagret Snaps Danish Akvavit is a Danish aquavit from the distillery in Farre near Give, bottled in a compact 5 cl format at 47% ABV.

The snaps is identical to the distillery's 20 cl version: fresh nettle snaps that has rested 2 years in a used Laphroaig cask. The cask gives a distinct smoky character reminiscent of Scotch whisky, simply packed into a format that's easy to share or carry.

The miniature is ideal for anyone wanting to taste their way into cask-aged snaps before committing to a larger bottle, or as a small, distinctive gift for the whisky lover in the family.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Smoky and slightly peaty, with a sweetness from the nettle underneath.

Palate

Full-bodied and warm, with clear smoke from the Laphroaig cask and a herbal base of nettle.

Finish

Long, smoky and dry, with a lingering whisky-like character.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Miniature Fadlagret Snaps Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 47%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: Used Laphroaig cask, aged 2 years
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, ideal as a tasting sample or gift for the whisky lover.

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Whisky-like · Herbal · Compact

Did You Know?

This miniature contains exactly the same cask-aged snaps as the distillery's 20 cl bottle – only the volume differs, not the recipe or the ageing time.

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That feeling that summer is just around the corner – the air fresh, the elder in full bloom. Fary Lochan captured exactly that moment in a small bottle.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Miniature Hyldeblomstsnaps 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 elderflowers, picked when their scent is at its strongest in early summer. Elderflower is one of the most classic Danish snaps flavours, and Fary Lochan keeps the recipe simple so the blossom's own aroma leads.

In this miniature format, the snaps is easy to bring to lunch, give as a gift, or include in a tasting alongside other distillery variants without opening full-size bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Green and floral, with a fresh scent reminiscent of newly cut meadows and elder in full bloom.

Palate

Light and refreshing, with the elderflower's delicate floral sweetness carried by a clean grain spirit.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and floral with a closing trace of summer greenery.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Miniature Hyldeblomstsnaps Danish Snaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 5 CL
EAN: 5714713000091
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, as an aperitif or small gift.

Flavour Profile

Elderflower · Floral · Fresh · Light

Did You Know?

Elderflowers must be picked within a narrow window in early summer while their scent is strongest – wait too long and the blossoms lose the fresh aroma the snaps depends on.

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Rosehips by the roadside, nettles in the ditch, hawthorn in the hedge – Danish autumn nature captured in miniature, small enough to carry anywhere.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Miniature Natursnaps 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 solely from organic rosehip, nettle and hawthorn – three plants easily found in the Danish countryside in early autumn. The combination gives a round, soft flavour and a naturally beautiful rosehip colour with no added dye.

The miniature format lets you taste your way through Fary Lochan's range without opening a full bottle – ideal as a gift, a tasting sample, or an easy introduction to the distillery's world of snaps.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Soft rosehip fruitiness meets a light, green herbal note from nettle and hawthorn.

Palate

Round and gently sweet, carried by rosehip fruitiness with a discreet green bite from the nettle.

Finish

Medium length and soft, with a last trace of rosehip and heathland plants.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Miniature Natursnaps Danish Snaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 5 CL
EAN: 5714713000046
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, perfect for tasting or as a small gift.

Flavour Profile

Rosehip · Round · Green · Soft

Did You Know?

The reddish colour in Natursnaps comes entirely from the organic rosehips – no dye is added, so the exact shade can vary slightly from batch to batch.

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