In old Danish monasteries, monks experimented with herbs and spices to brew "the water of life" — that legacy lives on in this aquavit from Nordisk Brænderi.

The Expert's Description

Nordisk Brænderi Monastery Akvavit is an organic Danish aquavit at 41.5% ABV.

Inspired by old aquavit recipes from Danish monasteries, Monastery is distilled with caraway, mint, lemon thyme and honey. The recipe draws on the monasteries' long tradition of experimenting with herbs such as caraway, thyme and chamomile in the pursuit of a healing drink. The aquavit has been named Aquavit Distillery of the Year and has won silver at the New York International Spirits Competition and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as bronze at the Berlin International Spirits Competition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Caraway and fresh mint lead, with a floral sweetness from honey and lemon thyme.

Palate

Fresh and well-balanced with clear peppermint, while the caraway and light honey sweetness hold the whole together.

Finish

Clean and refreshing with a light herbal note of thyme.

Specifications

Name: Nordisk Brænderi Monastery Akvavit
Distillery: Nordisk Brænderi
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit (organic)
ABV: 41.5%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with the lunch table or as a digestif

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Mint · Honey · Lemon Thyme

Did You Know?

The recipe is inspired by Danish monasteries, where monks used herbs such as caraway, thyme and chamomile to brew what they called the water of life.

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On the coast of Jammerbugten, where sky and sea meet, a schnapps is distilled for the fish table — spiced with star anise, orange and a hint of fir.

The Expert's Description

Nordisk Brænderi Fisk & Skaldyr Snaps is a Danish schnapps at 41.5% ABV from Nordisk Brænderi.

The microdistillery is sheltered by Jammerbugten in North Jutland, where hand-picked herbs and selected ingredients are turned into quality spirits. This schnapps is spiced with star anise, orange peel and fir needles, a combination created to accompany fish and seafood. The schnapps was named Christmas Schnapps of the Year in 2011, a recognition that still shapes its reputation as a fixture on the Danish Christmas table.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Star anise and orange peel lead, with a fresh touch of fir needles in the background.

Palate

Lightly sweet and aromatic with clear anise, supported by citrus and a light resinous undertone.

Finish

Fresh and medium-length, with lingering notes of anise and fir.

Specifications

Name: Nordisk Brænderi Fisk & Skaldyr Snaps
Distillery: Nordisk Brænderi
Country: Denmark
Type: Schnapps
ABV: 41.5%
Size: 35 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with fish and seafood

Flavour Profile

Star Anise · Orange · Fir · Freshness

Did You Know?

The schnapps was named Christmas Schnapps of the Year as early as 2011 and has since been a staple choice for the Danish fish table.

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Three recipes, one set - Miniature Selection Mix is a journey through the O.P. Anderson aquavit universe in small, convivial bottles. Perfect when curiosity outweighs the wish to open three full-size bottles.

The Expert's Description

O.P. Anderson Miniature Selection Mix is a Swedish organic aquavit tasting set at 37% ABV, in ten miniature bottles of 5 cl each.

The set brings together three of the house's classic aquavits in pocket format: the full-bodied Original with caraway, anise and fennel; the fresh, unaged Klar with dill and citrus; and the milder Petronella with a touch of apple. That makes it ideal for tastings, gifting or a festive table where guests get to compare styles without sharing one big bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose ranges from the spiced, cask-influenced Original, via the green, citrus-fresh Klar, to the soft, lightly fruity Petronella.

Palate

The palate shifts from full and spiced to fresh and clean to softly rounded with apple, depending on which miniature is opened.

Finish

The finish is short and spiced across all three, with a clear caraway-and-anise base.

Specifications

Name: O.P. Anderson Miniature Selection Mix Swedish Organic Aquavit
Distillery: O.P. Anderson
Country: Sweden
Type: Aquavit, miniature set
ABV: 37%
Size: 10x5 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled in small schnapps glasses as a tasting, ideally paired with herring, smoked salmon or a cold table spread.

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Anise · Fennel · Apple

Did You Know?

Did you know the Petronella variant in the set is named after a woman in the Anderson family's history and is the house's mildest aquavit, given a touch of apple for a softer finish.

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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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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The light over Nexo falls low across the rocks, and the glass catches that same amber glow. It is a taste grown from grain and spice left to rest quietly together.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Blond is an organic golden aquavit from Bornholm with an alcohol strength of 40%.

The bottle belongs to Snaps Bornholm and Bornholm Spirits' core range, where the golden Blond is the counterpart to the clear Frost. It is distilled from organic wheat and local spring water that has rested and matured in Bornholm's bedrock for a very long time, giving the aquavit a mild and clean base to build its flavour on.

What makes Blond stand apart is the interplay of cardamom, St. John's wort and a touch of black pepper. Together they create a nuanced, spicy and round character that warms the palate without ever turning sharp, and the bottle shows visible legs in the glass as a sign of body.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm cardamom meets a herbal touch of St. John's wort, framed by a light, spicy hint of black pepper.

Palate

Round and full-bodied, with clear cardamom, a nuanced spice play and a gentle warmth that spreads calmly across the tongue.

Finish

Long and mild, closing on a last, quiet trace of pepper.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Økologisk Special Edition Blond 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 fried fish, lightly smoked meat or a classic chicken salad

Flavour Profile

Cardamom · St. John's Wort · Black Pepper · Round

Did You Know?

The spring water behind Blond has rested and matured in Bornholm's bedrock for a very long time before it ever meets the organic grain in the aquavit.

Sometimes the best snaps isn't the one everyone already knows, but the one that makes the lunch table pause for a moment. Fary Lochan Valnødsnaps is exactly that kind of bottle, round and thoughtful, far from the sweet, floral classics.

The Expert's Description

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

Fary Lochan builds its snaps range around a single, clear ingredient theme per bottle, the same philosophy behind the distillery's well-known single malt whisky, where every choice of raw material and method should be clearly felt in the glass. The distillery, based in the small village of Farre, is today a family-owned company with around 400 shareholders behind it.

In Valnødsnaps, it's fresh walnuts that set the course. They give a round, clean nutty flavour, which the distillery itself highlights as a snaps that's welcome to stand out on the lunch table once the more traditional akvavits have already made the rounds.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Round nutty aroma of fresh walnuts with a light trace of wood.

Palate

Clean, distinctive walnut flavour with a soft, round body and a hint of bitterness in the background.

Finish

Medium in length, nutty and lightly dry, with the walnut's bitterness the last thing to fade.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Valnødsnaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Danish Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature with a lunch spread
EAN: 5714713000374

Flavour Profile

Walnut · Round body · Light bitterness · Nutty character

Did You Know?

Valnødsnaps also works well in a cocktail: shake it with ice, vodka, lemon juice, apple juice, and a strip of ginger, then top with a splash of sparkling wine for a fresh, surprising drink.

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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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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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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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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.

On a farm by the Danish west coast, between apple trees and a walnut grove, green nuts become a dark, spiced schnapps with bite.

The Expert's Description

Tonow Vesterhavsmost Danish Valnødde Snaps is a Danish walnut schnapps at 40% ABV from TONOW Distillery.

Behind the bottle is the farm Vesterhavsmost in West Jutland, which has processed fruit from its own orchard since 2013 and expanded with its own distillery, TONOW, in 2021. The schnapps is made from the farm's own green walnuts, picked from a seven-hectare grove and steeped in the farm's own apple brandy before maturing on oak casks. The result is a schnapps with clear bitterness and a deep, nutty character that sets it apart from classic spiced aquavits.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Robust and nutty with a touch of the apple brandy's warmth and a light bitter undertone.

Palate

Spiced and full-bodied, with walnut dominating alongside a clear bitterness and a hint of oak from maturation.

Finish

Long, bitter and warm, with lingering notes of walnut and wood.

Specifications

Name: Tonow Vesterhavsmost Danish Valnødde Snaps
Distillery: TONOW Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Schnapps (bitter)
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a digestif or aperitif

Flavour Profile

Walnut · Bitterness · Spice · Strength

Did You Know?

The walnut schnapps is made from green walnuts grown on the farm's own seven-hectare grove, first steeped in the farm's own apple brandy before resting on oak casks.

The name is a greeting from 1891 - Gammal Fin carries the very first recipe O.P. Anderson ever put a name to. Cask-aged, golden and full-bodied, it's the aquavit every other bottle in the house is measured against.

The Expert's Description

O.P. Anderson Gammal Fin is a Swedish organic aquavit at 40% ABV, drawn from the house's historic founding recipe.

The name comes straight from the original label, "Gammal Fin 1ma Aquavit", which Carl August Anderson presented at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1891 in honour of his father Olof Peter Anderson. The aquavit is matured in oak casks, giving it a golden colour and a fuller, rounder character than the house's clear expression, while the classic spicing of caraway, anise and fennel keeps faith with tradition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is full and spiced, caraway and anise upfront, supported by a warm, slightly sweet cask note.

Palate

The palate is round and full-bodied with caraway, anise and fennel, carried by the oak's soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long and warm, with a lasting spiced, lightly toasted note from the cask ageing.

Specifications

Name: O.P. Anderson Gammal Fin Swedish Organic Aquavit
Distillery: O.P. Anderson
Country: Sweden
Type: Aquavit, cask-aged
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled or cellar-cool with the Christmas table, herring or a full-flavoured cheese board.

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Anise · Fennel · Oak

Did You Know?

Did you know Gammal Fin is named directly after the label text, "Gammal Fin 1ma Aquavit", that appeared on the very first bottle O.P. Anderson showed off in 1891 - over 130 years later it still carries the family's founding recipe forward.

Sometimes a single dram is enough. Aalborg Miniature Taffel packs the entire classic Red Aalborg experience into a bottle that fits in your palm - perfect for the one toast, the gift, or the shelf of a collection.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Miniature Taffel is a Danish akvavit at 45% ABV in miniature format - the same classic caraway akvavit as Aalborg Taffel, only in a bottle of just 10cl.

It is distilled from caraway seed following the original 1846 recipe, and the format makes it ideal for tasting, as a guest gift, or for those who collect miniature bottles.

Where the full-size bottle is built for the herring table, the miniature is made for the single dram - a quick, concentrated tasting experience without opening a full bottle.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma is clean and direct with a distinct caraway character, just as in the full-size edition.

Palate

The palate is sharp and characterful with caraway upfront, backed by the robust 45% strength.

Finish

The finish is short and concentrated, with a discreet hint of orange behind the caraway character.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Miniature Taffel Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Caraway-spiced akvavit, miniature
ABV: 45%
Size: 10 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice cold at -18 to 7°C
EAN: 5700350011156

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Orange · Sharp · Concentrated

Did You Know?

Aalborg Miniature Taffel is the smallest edition in the Taffel family and is often used as a welcome gift at restaurants or as part of a tasting flight of several akvavits.

Fresh walnuts cracked and pressed for their oil and character – Fary Lochan's Valnødsnaps is for anyone who wants a snaps that stands out on the lunch table.

The Expert's Description

Fary Lochan Miniature Valnødsnaps 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 walnuts, giving it a round, clean nutty flavour – neither sweet nor bitter, but distinctive and a little different from most Danish snaps. Fary Lochan recommends it for the lunch table precisely because it stands apart.

In the 5 cl format, Valnødsnaps is easy to bring along as a tasting sample or gift, and it also works shaken into a fresh cocktail with ice, vodka, lemon juice, apple juice and a strip of ginger, topped with a splash of sparkling wine.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Toasted, nutty notes with a hint of wood and a lightly oily walnut aroma.

Palate

Round, clean walnut flavour, neither sweet nor bitter, with a firm, distinctive nutty core.

Finish

Medium length and dry, with a lingering nutty character that rounds off the taste well.

Specifications

Name: Fary Lochan Miniature Valnødsnaps Danish Snaps
Distillery: Fary Lochan
Country: Denmark
Type: Snaps
ABV: 36%
Size: 5 CL
EAN: 5714713000374
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, on the lunch table or shaken into a cocktail with vodka, lemon juice, apple juice and ginger.

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Round · Toasted · Dry

Did You Know?

Fary Lochan suggests shaking Valnødsnaps with ice, vodka, lemon juice, apple juice and a strip of ginger, then topping the drink with a splash of sparkling wine – a surprising cocktail for those willing to experiment with snaps.

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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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Bornholm summer captured in one glass - pink, sweet and spiced with a whisper of star anise. Special Edition Rhubarb & Star Anise is a chef's tribute to the island's ripened rhubarb.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Organic Special Edition Rhubarb and Star Anise is a Danish aquavit at 25% ABV.

The schnapps was created by chef Casper Sobczyk, also known as 'the butter chef from the Sunshine Island', as part of Snaps Bornholm's Special Edition series, developed together with Nordic chefs and bartenders as a modern tribute to classic schnapps. The pink colour comes entirely from sun-ripened rhubarb, and the flavour combines the rhubarb's fresh sweetness with star anise's spiced undertone. The schnapps also features in Casper's signature cocktail, 'The King of Denmark'.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet and fresh with clear rhubarb, spiced by a light aniseed undertone from star anise.

Palate

The palate is sweet and round with juicy rhubarb upfront, balanced by star anise's spiced edge.

Finish

The finish is soft and lightly spiced, with a lingering hint of anise.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Organic Special Edition Rhubarb and Star Anise Danish Aquavit
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm (Bornholm Spirits)
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit/schnapps
ABV: 25%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve at 7-9 degrees, neat or as part of the King of Denmark cocktail.

Flavour Profile

Rhubarb · Star Anise · Sweetness · Spice

Did You Know?

Did you know the schnapps' characteristic pink colour comes entirely from sun-ripened rhubarb, with no added colouring, and that it features in chef Casper Sobczyk's signature cocktail, The King of Denmark.

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.

Built in secret for a city's thousand-year celebration, renamed under threat of a legal challenge, and carried forward by three years of quiet rest in oak. An aquavit with a story as long as its finish.

The Expert's Description

Lysholm Throndhjems Aquavit is a cask-aged Norwegian aquavit at 41.5% ABV.

The aquavit was developed for Trondheim's 1000-year anniversary, celebrated in 1997. The Throndhjems Aquavit Club was behind the development, and in December 1996 people queued for hours to get hold of the numbered bottles, then named Jubileumsaquavit. In 1998, the name was changed to Throndhjems Aquavit after Danish interests raised an objection at the EU court over the name Jubileumsaquavit. The aquavit is cask-aged for 36 months and carries a historic link to Jørgen B. Lysholm, who founded his distillery in 1821 at Lysholms Minde near Trondheim and is regarded as the originator of the entire Linie aquavit concept.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Deep and complex with notes of lacquer, pencil shavings, caramel and dried fruit.

Palate

Vanilla, liquorice and oak, joined by a touch of caraway and light sweetness.

Finish

Long and warm, dominated by oak and spice.

Specifications

Name: Lysholm Throndhjems Aquavit
Distillery: Arcus (Anora Norway)
Country: Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 41.5%
Size: 70 CL
Maturation: Cask-aged for 36 months
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with Christmas dinner, cheese and spiced food.

Flavour Profile

Caramel · Liquorice · Oak · Vanilla

Did You Know?

The aquavit was originally called Jubileumsaquavit, but had to change its name to Throndhjems Aquavit in 1998 after Danish parties objected to the name at the EU court.

A small bottle with a big character. Caraway, orange peel and a whisper of thyme unfold in the glass, a greeting from the Danish lunch table across generations.

The Expert's Description

Nyborg Aquavit Kommen is an organic aquavit made with caraway from Nyborg Distillery, 38% alcohol.

This smaller bottle is the distillery's travel-friendly take on its classic caraway aquavit, distilled from organic ingredients and filled just above the strength the EU requires before a spirit may even be called aquavit. The recipe shares its family traits with Nyborg's larger 50 cl edition, but the slightly lower strength makes the flavour lighter and more approachable, ideal for a first taste or a gift to take home.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet aroma of orange peel, caraway and a touch of thyme, with a light floral edge.

Palate

Classic caraway character, mild and friendly, with sweetness standing out clearly despite the strength. Thyme adds a deeper layer beneath the citrus tones.

Finish

Spiced and pleasant, shorter than the distillery's stronger editions.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Aquavit Kommen
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Organic Aquavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 37.5 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold in a small schnapps glass alongside herring, meatballs or a traditional Danish lunch spread.

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Orange Peel · Thyme · Sweetness

Did You Know?

The EU requires a minimum of 37.5% alcohol before a spirit can legally be called aquavit, and this bottle sits right on that line without giving up any of the full caraway flavour.

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Vanilla custard, roasted nuts and a hint of clove, as though pulled straight from the baker's oven. Oak turns Nyborg's classic aquavit into something close to pastry in a bottle.

The Expert's Description

Nyborg Aquavit Dansk Eg is an organic aquavit matured on Danish oak from Nyborg Distillery, 40% alcohol.

The starting point is the same dill, coriander and sea buckthorn base as the distillery's other aquavits, but here the spirit is allowed to rest in casks of Danish oak. The wood draws out vanilla and a gentle sweetness, giving the aquavit a warm, round character that sets it apart from the house's clearer expressions.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clear cask notes reminiscent of Danish pastry with vanilla custard and roasted nuts, joined by orange peel, caraway and clove.

Palate

A lovely sweetness alongside vanilla and oak, recalling home-baked pastry. Intense, concentrated and spiced, with caraway leading the way.

Finish

Pleasant and long.

Specifications

Name: Nyborg Aquavit Dansk Eg
Distillery: Nyborg Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Organic Aquavit, oak-matured
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve with a cheeseboard or freshly smoked mackerel, or enjoy alone as a digestif after a festive dinner.

Flavour Profile

Oak · Vanilla · Caraway · Clove

Did You Know?

While most spirits mature in imported bourbon or sherry casks, Nyborg uses oak sourced from Danish forests, giving the Dansk Eg edition an entirely local cask character.

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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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Named after a Trondheim trader who set an entire aquavit tradition adrift over 200 years ago. Milder than its siblings, but carrying the same story in its blood.

The Expert's Description

Fru Catharina Lysholm Norsk Akvavit is a Norwegian aquavit at 38% ABV, part of the Lysholm family.

The aquavit is named after Catharina Lysholm, an enterprising businesswoman who, together with her brother Heinrich, ran a trading house in Trondheim in the early 1800s. On her initiative, the ship Trondhjems Prøve sailed to the East Indies in 1805-07, a voyage that was later found to have matured the aquavit on board. That discovery laid the foundation for the whole Linie tradition the rest of the Lysholm family builds on. Fru Catharina is the mildest of the aquavits, with a lower strength and a softer, rounder character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Medium-intensity aromas of caraway, citrus and vanilla.

Palate

Lightly sweet and medium-bodied with soft alcohol and a balanced character.

Finish

Gentle and round, closing with a last touch of citrus and vanilla.

Specifications

Name: Fru Catharina Lysholm Norsk Akvavit
Distillery: Arcus (Anora Norway)
Country: Norway
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy lightly chilled, but not ice cold, with dinner.

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Citrus · Vanilla · Mild

Did You Know?

It was Catharina Lysholm's initiative to send the ship Trondhjems Prøve to the East Indies in 1805 that led to the discovery that sea travel matures aquavit, founding the famous Linie tradition.

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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In the cellar beneath an abandoned grain mill in Vendsyssel, an aquavit is born that holds fast to simplicity: dill, grain and craft.

The Expert's Description

Tranum Mølle Dild Akvavit is a Danish aquavit at 42% ABV from Tranum Mølle Destilleri.

The distillery is housed in the cellar beneath the old Tranum Mølle, a grain mill dating from the early 1800s that stood abandoned until it was revived in 2018 as a modern distillery in Vendsyssel. Here, aquavit is distilled in small, handmade batches with dill as the leading flavour — true to the classic Danish aquavit tradition, where either caraway or dill must dominate. The distillery was named Distillery of the Year in Denmark in 2019.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh, herbaceous dill stands out clearly, supported by a light touch of grain.

Palate

Clean and direct with dill at the centre, balanced by a mild sweetness and a lightly spiced undertone.

Finish

Short to medium, dry and fresh, with a final hint of dill.

Specifications

Name: Tranum Mølle Dild Akvavit
Distillery: Tranum Mølle Destilleri
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 42%
Size: 35 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice-cold with pickled herring and the Danish lunch table

Flavour Profile

Dill · Grain · Purity · Freshness

Did You Know?

Tranum Mølle Destilleri is housed in the cellar of a 19th-century grain mill and was named Distillery of the Year in Denmark in 2019.

At Oremandsgaard Gods near Præstø, two German copper stills work around the clock to turn caraway into something lighter and livelier than the classic aquavit.

The Expert's Description

Radius Dansk Straight Kommen Akvavit is an organic Danish aquavit at 43% ABV from Radius Distillery.

The distillery uses green and ripe caraway to create a light, lively aroma that sets it apart from heavy, traditional aquavits. Radius is based at Oremandsgaard Gods in Præstø, where two German copper stills are the heart of production for both gin and aquavit. Straight Kommen reinterprets the classic Nordic flavour with a fresher expression, keeping caraway at the centre without letting it turn heavy or overpowering.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clean, fresh caraway, with a touch of citrus, yeast and a hint of sea air.

Palate

Starts mild and soft, then builds to full strength with caraway, mint and an umami-like depth.

Finish

Round and clean, with a closing hint of mild herbs.

Specifications

Name: Radius Dansk Straight Kommen Akvavit
Distillery: Radius Distillery
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit (organic)
ABV: 43%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with open sandwiches and rich dishes

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Citrus · Mint · Freshness

Did You Know?

Radius Distillery uses both green and ripe caraway in the same distillate to achieve an aroma lighter than the traditional, heavy aquavit style.

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.

The wind bites gently over the Limfjord, and in the old mill house on Fur the air smells of cinnamon and orange peel. It is the kind of evening that calls for a small glass of Christmas snaps.

The Expert's Description

Fur Julesnaps is a Danish akvavit at 38% ABV, made by Fur Bryghus on the island of Fur in the middle of the Limfjord as a Christmas-spiced version of the brewery's Gylden akvavit.

It starts from Fur Gylden, to which rum along with true cinnamon bark and orange peel are added, turning it into a warm, spiced Christmas snaps. The akvavit belongs to an exclusive snaps series that Fur Bryghus produces together with the micro-distillery Braunstein in Køge.

Fur Bryghus is one of Denmark's first microbreweries, founded in 2004, based on the island itself, where it also draws on mineral-rich spring water filtered through the island's layers of moler.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm cinnamon bark and orange peel meet a sweet rum character, with a background trace of sea buckthorn from the base akvavit.

Palate

Spiced and round, with cinnamon and citrus peel upfront, while the rum brings soft sweetness and the sea buckthorn holds it together with a light tartness.

Finish

Warm and long, with cinnamon and orange lingering together, closed by a quiet alcoholic glow.

Specifications

Name: Fur Julesnaps Dansk Akvavit Snaps
Distillery: Fur Bryghus
Country: Denmark
Type: Christmas Akvavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5708116051057
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a warming finish to the Christmas lunch or alongside roast duck.

Flavour Profile

Cinnamon · Orange Peel · Rum · Sea Buckthorn

Did You Know?

Fur Bryghus is housed in a red-painted timber building from 1926, originally built for the island's moler industry, before it was later turned into a brewery and restaurant.

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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