In the middle of the Little Belt, between Haderslev and Assens, sits an island barely three kilometres long. Among vines and apple trees, a small distillery quietly makes something most people have never heard of.

The Expert's Description

Nettle Snaps from Årø Vingård is a Danish spiced snaps distilled on the island of Årø in the Little Belt and bottled at 35%.

Årø Vingård began life as a vineyard in 2004, when Svend Aage planted the first vines on the island. Jakob and Lisbeth Leij took over in 2015 and have since expanded with an apple orchard and their own distilling setup. Alongside the wine and their gin production, they now make a range of spiced snapses, and Nettle Snaps is one of them, sitting next to siblings like dill and blackcurrant snaps.

The snaps is not cask aged. It's built to be fresh and herbal, with the character coming from the raw ingredient itself rather than from wood and time.

Specifications

Name: Nettle Snaps
Distillery: Årø Vingård
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Snaps
ABV: 35%
Size: 35 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled, 4-8°C, in a small snaps glass

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fresh · Herbal

Did You Know?

Årø has only around 155 permanent residents, yet the island still draws roughly 20,000 visitors a year, many of them coming specifically for the vineyard's wine, gin and snaps.

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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: 100 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.

In the Sachsenwald forest south of Hamburg, the Bismarck family has been distilling grain since 1799 – long before anyone called it Doppelkorn. The label on this bottle is worn and time-stained, the blackletter script almost eaten away, yet the name Fürst Bismarck still stands out clearly.

Expert's Description

Fürst Bismarck Kornbrand is a German Doppelkorn distilled from rye and wheat and bottled at 38%. The recipe dates back to 1799, when Ferdinand von Bismarck founded the family's grain distillery at Gut Schönhausen in the Altmark region, and it has been passed down through generations since. From 1874, Otto von Bismarck himself took charge of the distillery in Friedrichsruh, and under his leadership production grew steadily, until Fürst Bismarck became the market leader among grain spirits in northern Germany during the 1960s.

The spirit is double distilled: a first rough distillation followed by a fine distillation, in which the master distiller separates the best part of the spirit from the rest. Finally, the concentrated grain distillate is brought down to drinking strength with pure water. The bottle itself, with its textured paper label, gilt-framed portrait medallion and the family's coat of arms with three clover leaves, carries an older design than the one the brand uses today, hinting at just how long Fürst Bismarck has been on the shelves.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A firm, clean grain aroma greets the nose first, with a touch of sweetness and freshly baked bread.

Palate

Mild and round on the palate, with spiced rye up front and a softer wheat character behind it, reminiscent of fresh bread.

Finish

The finish is mild and balanced, drying slightly at the edge with a last, gently spiced note.

Specifications

Name: Fürst Bismarck Kornbrand
Distillery: Fürstlich von Bismarck's Brennerei GmbH
Region/Country: Friedrichsruh, Germany
Type: Kornbrand (Doppelkorn)
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed ice-cold in a small shot glass, neat, though it also works well over ice or as the base of a longdrink

Flavour Profile

Grainy · Mild · Slightly sweet · Round

Did You Know?

During Otto von Bismarck's time in Friedrichsruh, this princely Doppelkorn was served to the Kaiser and other state guests at festive occasions on the estate.

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Berlin, the 1920s. The city's finest hotels wanted the real Aalborg Akvavit, but German customs made it nearly impossible to import. So a distillery was built and the drink was brewed locally, faithful to the original Danish recipe.

Expert Description

Malteserkreuz Aquavit is a German-produced Akvavit made to an original Danish recipe and bottled at 43%.

The story begins on 18 February 1924, when the first bottle left the factory in Berlin. The reason was thoroughly bureaucratic: customs and import restrictions in the 1920s made it almost impossible to bring the popular Aalborg Taffel Akvavit into Germany, so De Danske Spritfabrikker decided to brew a faithful copy locally in Berlin instead. The recipe followed the original closely, and the very first bottles were hand-labelled, wrapped in white silk paper and shipped in wooden crates to Berlin's most prestigious hotels, the Adlon and the Eden.

This particular bottle comes from an earlier production era than the Akvavit sold today. Modern Malteserkreuz is bottled at 40%, while this edition is bottled at 43% and carries the name Danisco De Danske Spritfabrikker Berlin GmbH on the label. The alcohol is extra-finely filtered and flavoured with caraway and dill in the classic style, where the spices infuse the spirit rather than being distilled together with it.

As a collector's bottle, it should be judged on its age and condition rather than treated as a drink ready for the table. Cork, seal and fill level should be checked carefully before use, and drinkability cannot be guaranteed on a bottle of this age.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The brand's classic profile offers a distinct, spicy caraway note with a hint of dill and a light sweetness underneath.

Palate

Soft and rounded on the palate, where caraway and dill again take the lead, backed by a fine spiced warmth from the alcohol.

Finish

Dry and clean, closing with a touch of citrus typical of the style.

Specifications

Name: Malteserkreuz Aquavit
Producer: Danisco De Danske Spritfabrikker, Berlin
Country: Germany (Danish recipe)
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: No
Serving suggestion: Traditionally served ice-cold, ideally kept in the freezer and drunk from tall, slim-stemmed glasses

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Caraway-forward · Citrus-fresh · Classic

Did You Know?

The very first bottles of Malteserkreuz left the factory hand-labelled and wrapped in white silk paper, ready to be served at Berlin's two most fashionable hotels of the 1920s, the Adlon and the Eden.

Berlin, the 1920s. The city's finest hotels wanted the real Aalborg Akvavit, but German customs made it nearly impossible to import. So a distillery was built and the drink was brewed locally, faithful to the original Danish recipe.

Expert Description

Malteserkreuz Aquavit is a German-produced Akvavit made to an original Danish recipe and bottled at 43%.

The story begins on 18 February 1924, when the first bottle left the factory in Berlin. The reason was thoroughly bureaucratic: customs and import restrictions in the 1920s made it almost impossible to bring the popular Aalborg Taffel Akvavit into Germany, so De Danske Spritfabrikker decided to brew a faithful copy locally in Berlin instead. The recipe followed the original closely, and the very first bottles were hand-labelled, wrapped in white silk paper and shipped in wooden crates to Berlin's most prestigious hotels, the Adlon and the Eden.

This particular bottle comes from an earlier production era than the Akvavit sold today. Modern Malteserkreuz is bottled at 40%, while this edition is bottled at 43% and carries the name Danisco De Danske Spritfabrikker Berlin GmbH on the label. The alcohol is extra-finely filtered and flavoured with caraway and dill in the classic style, where the spices infuse the spirit rather than being distilled together with it.

As a collector's bottle, it should be judged on its age and condition rather than treated as a drink ready for the table. Cork, seal and fill level should be checked carefully before use, and drinkability cannot be guaranteed on a bottle of this age.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The brand's classic profile offers a distinct, spicy caraway note with a hint of dill and a light sweetness underneath.

Palate

Soft and rounded on the palate, where caraway and dill again take the lead, backed by a fine spiced warmth from the alcohol.

Finish

Dry and clean, closing with a touch of citrus typical of the style.

Specifications

Name: Malteserkreuz Aquavit
Producer: Danisco De Danske Spritfabrikker, Berlin
Country: Germany (Danish recipe)
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: No
Serving suggestion: Traditionally served ice-cold, ideally kept in the freezer and drunk from tall, slim-stemmed glasses

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Caraway-forward · Citrus-fresh · Classic

Did You Know?

The very first bottles of Malteserkreuz left the factory hand-labelled and wrapped in white silk paper, ready to be served at Berlin's two most fashionable hotels of the 1920s, the Adlon and the Eden.

In Steinhagen, Westphalia, grain has been turned into clear spirit since the village first earned its name as a distilling town. This bottle carries that thread forward — a faded label, a quality seal from 1976, and a story older than most people realise.

Expert description

Landwirth's Kronen Doppelkorn is a German Doppelkorn (Kornbrand) from Landwirth-Brennerei GmbH & Co KG in Steinhagen, Westphalia, bottled at 38%.

Doppelkorn is a clear German grain spirit that must reach at least 32% alcohol to be called Kornbrand, and only earns the name Doppelkorn from 37.5% upward. The tradition runs deepest in Lower Saxony, Westphalia and Thuringia, where grain has been distilled this way for centuries. The spirit is distilled twice to preserve its delicate grain character, and it sees no cask — this is an unaged, clear dram, bottled straight after distillation.

The label itself describes the spirit as "ehrlich, mild und klar, herzhaft und bekömmlich" — honest, mild and clear, hearty and wholesome. Landwirth-Brennerei was founded in 1906 as a cooperative distillery in Steinhagen, then the heartland of Westphalian grain-spirit production. The bottle carries a red DLG quality seal from 1976, a recognised German agricultural quality mark, showing the product was judged and awarded in that year.

Tasting notes

Nose

Clean grain, a touch of bread crust and a light sweetness, just as the producer's own label promises — mild, with no sharp edges.

Palate

Soft and round on the tongue, carried by grain and a faint nutty warmth, without the harshness found in younger, rougher grain spirits.

Finish

Short and clean, closing on a warm note that lives up to the label's own claim of being "bekömmlich" — easy-drinking and wholesome.

Specifications

Name: Landwirth's Kronen Doppelkorn
Distillery: Landwirth-Brennerei GmbH & Co KG
Region/Country: Steinhagen, Westphalia, Germany
Type: Doppelkorn (Kornbrand)
ABV: 38%
Distillation method: Double distilled
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed well chilled

Flavour profile

Grainy · Mild · Clean · Classic

Did you know?

Landwirth-Brennerei started life in 1906 as a cooperative distillery owned jointly by local farmers in Steinhagen — hence the name "Landwirth's" (farmer's). In 1934 the distillery passed into the hands of the König company, and in 1974 the original factory buildings in Steinhagen were abandoned. Steinhagen itself is still known in Germany today as the home of the protected spirit Steinhäger.

Bornholm is a rocky island where the sea, the granite and the northern light find their way into everything distilled there. This tasting box gathers eight of Bornholm Spirits' most characterful bottles in miniature — from a rich coffee liqueur to a spiced chili schnapps and a crisp gin. One island, eight glasses.

Expert's Description

Bornholm Spirits Tasting Box No. 2 is a gift box containing eight 5 cl miniature bottles of schnapps, dram, coffee liqueur and gin from the Danish producer Bornholm Spirits, with ABV ranging from 18% to 40%.

The brand is run by three friends who bought Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik in Nexø in 2021 and carried on the factory's craft, which stretches back more than a century. Spirit production on Bornholm dates back to 1855, when a steam distillery in Hasle first made aquavit on the island. Today, Bornholm Spirits' range holds more than 30 organic products, and the tasting box has become one of the easiest ways to meet all of them at once.

The box holds Special Edition 1 – Rhubarb & Star Anise, a light, summery schnapps created with chef Casper Sobczyk. Alongside it sits Brew Coffee Liqueur, a full-bodied liqueur with notes of rum and vanilla, and Bornholmer Sevablødda, a cherry dram made from an old 1908 recipe. No. 3 Fig Schnapps and No. 8 Chili & Honey bring the spicier side of the range, while the final three bottles — Gin Bornholm Sunset, Gin Bornholm Cucumber & Lemon and Gin Bornholm Berries Gin Liqueur — carry the tasting into gin territory.

All eight products are organic and made with Bornholm's own water, drawn from bedrock that has settled for billions of years. The box comes with a cocktail card, pairing each bottle with its own drink recipe.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aromas cover a lot of ground here — roasted coffee and brown sugar in Brew, tart cherries with a whisper of clove in Sevablødda, and rhubarb with sweet star anise in Special Edition 1. The gins bring cucumber, citrus and fresh berries.

Palate

On the palate the box swings between sweet and spiced: the roundness of honey in No. 8, the silky sweetness of fig in No. 3, and a gentle burn of chili that ties it all together. The gins are drier and fresher, with a clear juniper backbone.

Finish

The finish shifts from bottle to bottle — soft and creamy on the coffee liqueur, a light spiced bite on the schnapps, and a clean, refreshing close on the gins.

Specifications

Name: Bornholm Spirits Tasting Box No. 2
Distillery: Bornholm Spirits
Region/Country: Bornholm, Denmark
Type: Spirits Tasting Box (Schnapps, Dram, Coffee Liqueur, Gin)
Size: 8 x 5 CL
ABV: 18-40% (varies by bottle)
Edition: Tasting Box No. 2
EAN no.: 5703397003153
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed individually at room temperature, though it also works well in cocktails — the box comes with a cocktail card featuring a recipe for each bottle.

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Fruity · Sweet · Coffee · Citrus

Did You Know?

Bornholm Spirits started as a private hobby: three friends spent years perfecting their own chili schnapps in the kitchen long before it went into production in 2015 and later became No. 8 Chili & Honey.

Apples, smoke and liquorice meet decades of Norwegian aquavit craftsmanship in a single glass. Gammel Opland is a true classic, accompanying Norwegians since 1872 – an aquavit with depth, warmth and a signature style that only grows more refined over time.

Expert description Gammel Opland Norsk Akvavit 41.5% is a traditional, cask‑matured Norwegian aquavit based on potato spirit and seasoned with caraway, anise and fennel. It is matured in sherry and Madeira casks, giving it its characteristic depth, warmth and gentle sweetness. The aquavit is produced by Arcus, Norway’s leading aquavit house, which also stands behind classics such as Lysholm and Linie.

Tasting notes Nose Complex and aromatic with ripe apples, vanilla, toffee, honey, orange zest, anise, dill seeds and coriander. The cask maturation adds clear notes of dried fruit, oak and lightly oxidative wine.

Palate Soft, rounded and harmonious with bittersweet citrus, caramelised fruit, birch bark, warm baking spices and vanilla. The sherry and Madeira casks contribute raw oak, gentle sweetness and depth, while caraway and anise sit elegantly in the background.

Finish Long and balanced with notes of caraway, anise and oak.

Specifications Name: Gammel Opland Norsk Akvavit Distillery: Opland Aquavit Country: Norway Type: Aquavit ABV: 41.5% Size: 70 cl Serving suggestion: Enjoy at room temperature or lightly chilled with hearty lunch dishes

Flavour profile Apple · Caraway · Smoke · Oak

Did you know? Gammel Opland was launched in 1872 and is one of Norway’s most iconic aquavits. It is matured in sherry and Madeira casks, giving it its characteristic warmth and depth – and for more than 150 years it has been a cornerstone of Norwegian food and drink culture.

Northeast of the Arctic Circle, where summer is short and the blueberries taste all the sweeter for it, sits a small distillery that has poured the Swedish forest floor into a bottle. Blueberry Pie is the brief, intense sweetness of summer captured in a dram, just as happy served over ice as mixed into a cocktail.

The Expert's Description

Norrbottens Destilleri Blueberry Pie is a Swedish spirit drink bottled at 15% ABV.

The bottle comes from Norrbottens Destilleri in Töre, a small distillery in Norrbotten close to the Arctic Circle along Sweden's northern coast. The distillery was founded in 2016 by Dennis Bejedal, a self-taught distiller born in Stockholm who is now based in the village of Pålänge, home to roughly 400 people. He was formerly a professional poker player and travelled widely before distilling became his consuming passion. Every bottle from the distillery is hand-dipped in wax.

Blueberry Pie is a limited edition release, made with cold-pressed wild blueberries that deliver a deep, forest-driven berry flavour, rounded off with a soft note of vanilla. The result is a rich, versatile liqueur that works just as well over ice as in a Spritz or as a flavour booster in desserts and cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe, forest-fresh blueberries with a soft vanilla note in the background.

Palate

Sweet and berry-driven, with clear blueberry character and a creamy vanilla roundness.

Finish

Soft and slightly syrupy, with lingering blueberry and vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Norrbottens Destilleri Blueberry Pie
Distillery: Norrbottens Destilleri
Country: Sweden
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 15%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 7350111680077
Serving suggestion: Serve over ice, in a Spritz, or as a flavouring in desserts

Flavour Profile

Blueberry · Vanilla · Sweet · Fruity

Did You Know?

Founder Dennis Bejedal was a professional poker player before turning to distilling flavour and aroma.

Rhubarb is one of the first signs that spring has finally found its way to Norrbotten - tart, fresh and a little impatient. Norrbottens Destilleri has captured that feeling in a bottle: a liqueur that is equal parts freshness and sweetness, just as happy on its own as mixed into something else.

The Expert's Description

Norrbottens Destilleri Rhubarb Pie is a Swedish spirit drink bottled at 15% ABV.

The bottle comes from Norrbottens Destilleri in Töre, a small distillery in Norrbotten close to the Arctic Circle along Sweden's northern coast. The distillery was founded in 2016 by Dennis Bejedal, a self-taught distiller born in Stockholm who is now based in the village of Pålänge, home to roughly 400 people. He was formerly a professional poker player before distilling flavour and aroma became his consuming passion. Every bottle from the distillery is hand-dipped in wax.

Rhubarb Pie is a limited edition release built around cold-pressed rhubarb, used generously to bring out a fresh, tart rhubarb character, rounded off with a soft note of vanilla. The result is a fruity, versatile liqueur that works over ice, in a Spritz, or as a flavouring in cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh, tart rhubarb with a soft vanilla note in the background.

Palate

Tart and fruity, with clear rhubarb character and a creamy vanilla roundness.

Finish

Fresh and lightly tart, with lingering rhubarb and a touch of vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Norrbottens Destilleri Rhubarb Pie
Distillery: Norrbottens Destilleri
Country: Sweden
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 15%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 7350111680244
Serving suggestion: Serve over ice, in a Spritz, or as a flavouring in cocktails

Flavour Profile

Rhubarb · Vanilla · Tart · Fruity

Did You Know?

Rhubarb Pie builds on the distillery's earlier liqueur series, with rhubarb taking over from blueberry as the lead ingredient.

Heather, pine needle and a whisper of vanilla, as if distilled in the middle of a Norwegian heathland after rain. This is aquavit for anyone ready to step off the classic path.

The Expert's Description

Lyng Botanical Akvavit is a Norwegian aquavit from Det Norske Brenneri, 45.9% alcohol.

The name is drawn from Norway's heather-covered moorland, and the botanicals live up to it: caraway, real vanilla pod, rosehip, mandarin, anise, pine needle, dill, liquorice root and mint all play a part in the recipe. The result is a complex, layered aquavit that moves far beyond simple caraway snaps, unfolding instead as a tribute to Norwegian nature.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and floral with mild caraway, vanilla, rosehip and mandarin, plus an undertone of anise and pine needle.

Palate

Complex and well balanced, with clear notes of dill and caraway, joined by citrus, rose, apricot, anise and pine needle.

Finish

Soft, elegant and long, with the spice held gently in the background.

Specifications

Name: Lyng Botanical Akvavit
Distillery: Det Norske Brenneri
Country: Norway
Type: Botanical Akvavit
ABV: 45.9%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy ice-cold in a small glass, or as the base for an elevated aquavit cocktail with citrus.

Flavour Profile

Heather · Vanilla · Anise · Pine Needle

Did You Know?

Lyng Botanical is named after Norway's heather moorland, and the recipe includes pine needle and rosehip, two botanicals rarely seen in traditional aquavit.

Some aquavits need nothing more than a piece of well-aged cheese. Porse Snaps was made for exactly that meeting, where an herb's character meets the cheese's power.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Porse Snaps Dansk Akvavit is a Danish aquavit at 40% ABV from Aalborg Akvavit.

The Aalborg name dates back to 1846 and is one of the best-known in Danish aquavit tradition, today part of the Anora Group. Porse Snaps was launched in 1965 and is built on an extract of porse, also known as bog myrtle or sweet gale, harvested at Lille Vildmose in North Jutland, flavoured with sherry and rosemary distillate.

Porse has historically been used as a spice and preservative, and the plant gives the aquavit its distinctive herbal, fresh base note, while sherry and rosemary add depth.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh, herbal bog myrtle with a hint of rosemary.

Palate

Spiced and distinctive, carried by the plant's characteristic herbal character with rosemary in the background.

Finish

Subtle undertones of caramel and honey round off the long, spiced finish.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Porse Snaps Dansk Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 5700359304969
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold with cheese, especially well-aged or blue cheese

Flavour Profile

Bog Myrtle · Rosemary · Caramel · Honey

Did You Know?

The porse used in this aquavit is harvested at Lille Vildmose, one of Denmark's largest raised bog areas, where the plant has traditionally grown wild for centuries.

The sun sat in the glass long before the bottle was opened. Four months on sherry casks and a touch of Caribbean rum meet Danish grain spirit, and the result is warm, round and faintly exotic - the cold table gets an unexpected visit from southern climates.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg FAD is a Danish akvavit at 37.5% ABV that breaks from most of the Aalborg family by skipping the classic, dominant caraway flavour altogether.

The spirit first rests for four months on sherry casks before being finished with rum from the Caribbean. That combination gives a spirit with clear warmth from the rum, supported by notes of bitter orange, lemon peel and vanilla from the cask ageing.

Aalborg FAD is the newest addition to the Aalborg family, made for those who prefer a mild, round dram over the strong, spiced caraway character usually associated with Danish akvavit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with rum and a light sweetness, with a hint of vanilla and ripe fruit in the background.

Palate

The palate is mild and round, where bitter orange and lemon peel mingle with the warmth of the rum and a faint sweetness from the sherry cask.

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering, with a last touch of vanilla and a warm, southern character.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg FAD Danish Snaps
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Cask-aged akvavit with rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve at 7-21°C, best at room temperature
EAN: 7048352066308

Flavour Profile

Rum · Bitter orange · Vanilla · Sherry cask

Did You Know?

Aalborg FAD is the newest member of the Aalborg family and the first in the range to combine sherry cask ageing with a direct finish of Caribbean rum.

The wind off the Baltic cuts clean across the rocks, and the glass in front of you stands bright and cold. There is nothing unnecessary here, only the clean and the crisp.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Frost No 1 is a clear organic Danish aquavit at 40% alcohol.

Frost is the clear counterpart to the golden Blond in Snaps Bornholm's core range, distilled from organic wheat and local spring water that has rested deep in Bornholm's bedrock. This gives the aquavit an entirely clean, almost water-clear base to build its flavour on.

What sets Frost apart from the rest of the range is its deliberately restrained spicing. Caraway, dill and a touch of citrus are worked in gently, so the aquavit never turns dominant but instead stays fresh and silky throughout.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Light and fresh, with a hint of caraway, dill and a touch of citrus.

Palate

Silky and clean, where caraway and dill play together with a faint, tart citrus tone.

Finish

Short and mild, closing on a last, spiced note that never turns sharp.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Frost No 1 Økologisk Dansk Akvavit 50 cl 40%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 5-7 degrees with the classic cold table, seafood and light meat dishes

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Dill · Citrus · Fresh

Did You Know?

Frost is deliberately built to never take over at the table, staying quietly in the background throughout the whole lunch.

There is a late-summer afternoon in Denmark when apples drop into the grass and a vanilla pod sits quietly steeping in a glass. That is the mood this bottle tries to pour out.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Apple and Vanilla Almond is an organic Danish aquavit at 25% alcohol.

The bottle was developed together with cake enthusiast and entrepreneur Ditte Julie, known for her baking and stoneware brand "By Ditte Julie" and for inspiring home bakers with her cake book. Together with Bornholm Spirits she has created a sweet, dessert-style aquavit that gathers the Danish summer into a bottle.

What sets this edition apart is the combination of ripe apples, split vanilla pods and a touch of almond, evoking memories of a freshly baked apple cake. The lower alcohol strength also makes it easy to enjoy in slightly larger sips than a traditional aquavit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe apples and sweet vanilla, carried by a soft touch of almond.

Palate

Sweet and round with clear apple and vanilla character, sliding gently into a light, nutty almond tone.

Finish

Soft and lingering, like a last bite of warm apple cake.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Æble og Vanilje Mandel Økologisk Dansk Akvavit 50 cl 25%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 25%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with the dessert table, ideally alongside apple cake or a mild cheese plate

Flavour Profile

Apple · Vanilla · Almond · Sweet

Did You Know?

This aquavit was created together with cake enthusiast Ditte Julie, who normally works with baking and stoneware rather than spirits.

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.

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

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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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Down in the cellar the barrels lie resting in the dark, while the figs slowly give up their sweetness to the wood. Time has to pass before something this calm can be poured into a glass.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm No 6 Barrel-Aged Fig is an organic Danish schnapps at 40% alcohol.

Where No 3 Fig is a fresh, round take on fig flavour, this bottle tells a different story altogether. The schnapps has matured in oak barrels, giving it a deeper, more complex character and a bronze-toned hue in the glass. It is one of the editions Snaps Bornholm itself highlights as among their best organic schnapps.

The barrel ageing draws tannins and a light vanilla note from the oak, which blend with the fig's natural sweetness. The result is a full-bodied, round schnapps that, according to the producer, only gets better with time in the bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe figs meet a light sweetness from the oak and a hint of vanilla from the barrel.

Palate

Full-bodied and round, where the sweetness of fig melts into the warm, woody tones of the barrel.

Finish

Long, soft and round, closing on a lingering warmth from the barrel ageing.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Nr 6 Fadlagret Figen Dansk Snaps 50 cl 40%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Schnapps
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5703397001067
Serving suggestion: Serve at 12-14 degrees with dessert, coffee or a cheese plate

Flavour Profile

Fig · Oak · Barrel-Aged · Round

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The producer itself highlights this barrel-aged fig schnapps as one of the most ambitious in the range, saying it improves the longer it is left to rest.

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.

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

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

Caraway and dill are the old, familiar backbone of Nordic snaps. Norrbottens Destilleri chooses to build on that with a spice most people have never met in an akvavit before - and the result is a schnapps that feels both familiar and surprising at once.

The Expert's Description

Norrbottens Destilleri Fusion 004 Schnaps is a Swedish akvavit bottled at 38% ABV.

The bottle comes from Norrbottens Destilleri in Töre, a small distillery in Norrbotten close to the Arctic Circle along Sweden's northern coast. The distillery was founded in 2016 by Dennis Bejedal, a self-taught distiller born in Stockholm who is now based in the village of Pålänge, home to roughly 400 people. Every bottle from the distillery is hand-dipped in wax, and production is built on organic ingredients sourced from Norrbotten's forests and soil.

Fusion 004 is the distillery's take on an akvavit that blends the traditional with the unexpected. Caraway and dill lay down a familiar, herbal foundation, while Batak pepper - an Indonesian peppercorn - adds a crisp, citrus-driven sharpness. Toasted sweet fennel rounds off the flavour with a warm, aromatic finish. The product is organic certified.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Herbal caraway and dill, followed by a crisp, citrus-like sharpness from the Batak pepper.

Palate

Spicy and lively, where caraway and dill meet peppery warmth and a hint of sweetness from fennel.

Finish

Warm and aromatic, with lingering fennel and a final trace of pepper.

Specifications

Name: Norrbottens Destilleri Fusion 004 Schnaps
Distillery: Norrbottens Destilleri
Country: Sweden
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 7350111680091
Serving suggestion: Serve cold as a schnapps, ideally alongside a Swedish smorgasbord

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Dill · Pepper · Fennel

Did You Know?

Batak pepper, one of the key botanicals in this akvavit, originates from Sumatra in Indonesia and is known for its fresh, citrus-like sharpness.

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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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

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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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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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Some aquavits whisper. Fury shouts, sending caraway to the front and a wave of tropical fruit right behind it.

The Expert's Description

Mælkevejen Fury Handmade Danish Aquavit is a Danish aquavit at 42% ABV, distilled at Mælkevejen Distillery in Svendborg.

Fury is the distillery's first release, built on more than 80 years of combined wine and spirits experience among the people behind the bottle. The idea was simple: take aquavit seriously again, without making it boring.

The base is classic Nordic caraway, but from there the flavour is pulled in an unexpected direction with pineapple, coconut, ginger, lime, fennel and lemongrass. The result is an aquavit that unites Danish tradition with a touch of tropical summer, produced in small batches with real care.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caraway meets fresh pineapple and a hint of lemongrass, lifted by a light coconut sweetness.

Palate

Spiced and round, with clear caraway, warming ginger and fennel adding an aniseed lift through the middle.

Finish

Long and lightly tropical, closing on a spiced note of caraway and ginger.

Specifications

Name: Mælkevejen Fury Handmade Danish Aquavit
Distillery: Mælkevejen Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
EAN: 5745000777006
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a classic schnapps or over ice as a refreshing digestif

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Pineapple · Ginger · Lemongrass

Did You Know?

Fury was the very first product released by Mælkevejen Distillery in Svendborg, created by people with more than 80 years of combined experience in wine and spirits.

Ten regions, ten recipes, one Swedish snaps tradition gathered in a single gift set — from Norrland's bitter herbs to the spiced spirits of southern Swedish farms.

The Expert's Description

Svenska Nubbar Miniature is a Swedish snaps gift set bottled at 38.8% ABV.

The set was launched by Vin & Sprit in 1993 to showcase the breadth of Swedish spirit traditions and help people find new favourites for different dishes. Today it's owned and produced by Anora at the O.P. Anderson distillery in Matfors near Sundsvall, using traditional methods.

The ten miniature bottles represent regional classics such as O.P. Anderson, Gammal Norrlands Akvavit, Kryddgårdens Flädersnaps, Herrgårds Aquavit and Bäska Droppar, each with its own spice profile.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Varied, from bitter herbs to floral elderflower.

Palate

From caraway-spiced to bittersweet, depending on the bottle.

Finish

Short to medium, consistently spiced.

Specifications

Name: Svenska Nubbar Miniature Gift Set
Distillery: Anora
Country: Sweden
Type: Snaps
ABV: 38.8%
Size: 10x5 CL
Number of bottles: 10
EAN: 6412700066509
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled alongside a Christmas or herring smorgasbord

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Bitter · Elderflower · Spice

Did You Know?

Svenska Nubbar was originally created to bring Sweden's scattered regional snaps traditions together in one set, letting people taste their way across the country without travelling.

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.

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.

The wind off the dunes, the salt of the sea and a touch of honey from the North Jutland coast, gathered into one bottle. Svinkløv Klit tastes of that landscape.

The Expert's Description

Svinkløv Klit Snaps is a Danish spiced schnapps at 37.5% ABV from Nordisk Brænderi.

The schnapps is named after Svinkløv Klit, the hilly dune landscape by Jammerbugten in North Jutland that inspires much of the distillery's range. Nordisk Brænderi is run by Anders Bilgram, who distils spirits from nature's own ingredients at a hands-on micro-distillery in Vester Svenstrup near Fjerritslev.

Svinkløv Klit is distilled with marram grass, amber and honey, then matured on sea buckthorn and rosehip, both typical of the dune landscape along Jutland's west coast.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honeyed sweetness meets a lightly salty, herbal note of marram grass.

Palate

Round and spiced, with clear honey and a tart edge from sea buckthorn.

Finish

A fresh, lightly tart finish from rosehip that balances the sweetness nicely.

Specifications

Name: Svinkløv Klit Snaps
Distillery: Nordisk Brænderi
Country: Denmark
Type: Spiced Schnapps
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 35 CL
EAN: 5712402010055
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a schnapps with lunch or alongside spiced fish

Flavour Profile

Honey · Sea Buckthorn · Rosehip · Marram Grass

Did You Know?

Marram grass is the tough dune grass that holds the sand together on North Jutland's dunes, and it's exactly what gives Svinkløv Klit its distinct herbal aroma.