Clean, neutral and extremely powerful - Original Finsprit isn't made to be enjoyed alone, but to become your own homemade spiced snaps.

The Expert's Description

Original Finsprit Dobbeltfiltreret is a Danish akvavit at a full 60% ABV, made from grain and molasses.

The spirit is double filtered, removing unwanted notes and leaving a fine, neutral flavour with minimal character of its own. The high strength makes it an effective tool when spices, berries, fruit or herbs need to release their flavour into a homemade snaps - the higher the ABV, the better the spirit draws out the aromatics. The product is distributed by Johs. M. Klein Distribution A/S.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Neutral, clean aroma with a light touch of grain.

Palate

Clean, sharp flavour without pronounced spice character, built to carry other flavours.

Finish

Short, warm finish that quickly makes way for added flavours.

Specifications

Name: Original Finsprit Dobbeltfiltreret
Country: Denmark
Type: Akvavit
ABV: 60%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Use as a base for homemade spiced snaps with herbs, berries or fruit

Flavour Profile

Neutral · Clean · Powerful · Grain

Did You Know?

At a full 60% ABV, Original Finsprit is one of the most powerful spirits on the Danish market - the high strength makes it especially effective for drawing flavour out of spices when making your own homemade snaps.

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.

Ten bottles, ten coastal moods — this gift set gathers the Swedish archipelago's snaps traditions in miniature, from caraway to elderflower.

The Expert's Description

Skärgårdssnapsar Miniature is an organic Swedish snaps gift set bottled at 36.2% ABV.

The set is made by Saturnus, a family-owned distillery in Malmö founded in 1893, today Sweden's largest producer of spiced spirits. All the snaps are organic and made using locally grown ingredients wherever possible.

The ten miniature bottles are each named after a spot in the Swedish archipelago and spiced according to tradition: elderflower, St. John's wort, caraway, bog myrtle, blackcurrant, fennel, bitter orange, sorrel, anise and dill all appear across the set.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Varied, from floral elderflower to spiced caraway.

Palate

Ranges from citrus-fresh to herbally bitter, depending on the bottle.

Finish

Short to medium, always spiced.

Specifications

Name: Skärgårdssnapsar Miniature Gift Set
Distillery: Saturnus
Country: Sweden
Type: Snaps
ABV: 36.2%
Size: 10x5 CL
Number of bottles: 10
EAN: 7311180340910
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled with herring, crayfish or a Swedish Christmas smorgasbord

Flavour Profile

Elderflower · Caraway · Fennel · Herbs

Did You Know?

Saturnus has made snaps and mulled wine from the same address on Stortorget in Malmö since 1893, and is today run by the fifth generation of the same family.

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.

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.

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

Did You Know?

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.

Picture sea buckthorn by the coast, dill swaying in the wind and a cool slice of cucumber freshly cut. That is the freshness this aquavit tries to capture in a single glass.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Organic No 2 Sea Buckthorn, Dill and Cucumber is an organic Danish aquavit at 40% alcohol.

No 2 is built around three ingredients that rarely meet in the same glass: the rounded, slightly tart sea buckthorn, fresh dill and mild cucumber. The combination is Snaps Bornholm's take on an aquavit that speaks directly to New Nordic cooking.

Where many aquavits lean on caraway and herbs, No 2 takes a different path and lets berries and greens take the lead role. The result is a bottle that feels just as at home with a prawn platter as with the classic herring table.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh dill meets rounded sea buckthorn and a touch of cool cucumber.

Palate

Tart and refreshing, where the roundness of sea buckthorn balances the sharpness of dill and the mild green tone of cucumber.

Finish

Short and clean, closing on a last hint of cucumber that leaves the palate fresh.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Økologisk No 2 Havtorn, Dild og Agurk Dansk Akvavit 50 cl 40%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5703397000152
Serving suggestion: Serve with the herring table or a platter of prawns and other shellfish

Flavour Profile

Sea Buckthorn · Dill · Cucumber · Fresh

Did You Know?

No 2 is Snaps Bornholm's take on New Nordic cooking in bottle form, letting berries, herbs and greens play together without traditional aquavit spicing.

Late-summer figs hang heavy and ripe on the tree, almost ready to fall on their own. In the glass you find that same deep, amber-brown calm.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Organic No 3 Fig is an organic Danish aquavit at 40% alcohol.

No 3 belongs to Snaps Bornholm's numbered range, where each bottle is built around one dominant flavour. Here it is the ripe fig that sets the agenda, and the result has been praised so widely that it has earned both reviews and gold at international competitions.

The colour is deep gold, and the taste is round and silky rather than sharp. That makes No 3 Fig work just as well as a calm close to a meal as in a surprising pairing with cheese or tapas.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe, sweet figs with a soft, almost jammy aroma.

Palate

Round and silky, where the fig character fills the whole palate without turning heavy.

Finish

Long and mild, closing on a last sweetness reminiscent of dried figs.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Økologisk No 3 Figen Dansk Akvavit 50 cl 40%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5703397000091
Serving suggestion: Serve with cheese, dessert or as a surprising companion to tapas

Flavour Profile

Fig · Golden · Round · Silky

Did You Know?

No 3 Fig has won gold at international spirits competitions and is often highlighted as one of the most acclaimed bottles in the Snaps Bornholm range.

A handful of blueberries is crushed gently against a slice of lemon, and the colour that emerges sits somewhere between blue and violet. That is the image this bottle leaves behind long before you taste it.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Organic No 6 Blueberry and Lemon is an organic Danish aquavit at 40% alcohol.

No 6 combines two main ingredients that rarely meet: sweet, dark blueberries and sharp, fresh lemon. Together they create a balance of sweetness and acidity that has become one of the most recognisable expressions in Snaps Bornholm's numbered range.

The colour is an unusual blue-violet and gives away in the glass exactly what to expect. That makes the aquavit a natural companion for the big cold table and for fish and shellfish dishes, where the acidity from the lemon plays well with the food.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet, dark blueberries meet a fresh sharpness of lemon zest.

Palate

A harmonious interplay between the sweetness of blueberries and the acidity of lemon, keeping the taste light and refreshing.

Finish

Short and tart, closing on a last, soft hint of blueberry.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Økologisk No 6 Blåbær og Citron Dansk Akvavit 50 cl 40%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5703397000466
Serving suggestion: Serve with the big cold table, plaice or a platter of prawns

Flavour Profile

Blueberry · Lemon · Tart · Sweet

Did You Know?

The blue-violet colour in No 6 Blueberry and Lemon comes entirely from the blueberries themselves, with no artificial colouring added.

Bornholm honey syrup has warmed the lunch table for generations, and here it is joined by a small edge of chili. Sweet meets sharp, and the glass is hard to put down.

The Expert's Description

Snaps Bornholm Organic No 8 Chili and Honey is an organic Danish aquavit at 40% alcohol.

No 8 draws on the Bornholm honey syrup tradition, a local specialty that islanders and visitors alike have loved for generations. Snaps Bornholm builds on that tradition by adding a touch of chili to the sweet honey.

The result is a full, round aquavit that opens sweet and closes with a small bite from the chili. It is meant as a modern nod to the classic honey syrup traditionally eaten with salt-fried herring.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet honey with a hint of warm chili in the background.

Palate

Full, round honeyed sweetness that slides into a rising, spiced warmth from the chili.

Finish

Sweet closing note with a small, lingering bite.

Specifications

Name: Snaps Bornholm Økologisk No 8 Chilli og Honning Dansk Akvavit 50 cl 40%
Distillery: Snaps Bornholm
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 50 CL
EAN: 5703397000275
Serving suggestion: Serve with salt-fried herring, pork specialties or the big lunch table

Flavour Profile

Honey · Chili · Sweet · Spiced

Did You Know?

No 8 is inspired by Bornholm honey syrup, a local specialty traditionally served with salt-fried herring on the island.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Caraway leans sideways in the fields of Norway's Vestland, while juniper bushes on Sjællands Odde hold their berries close to the stem. Two opposite ends of the Nordics, meeting in one glass.

The Expert's Description

VI ER AKVAVIT is a Danish small batch akvavit at 42.8% ABV, created by the young akvavit brand VI.ER, which has worked since 2016 to make akvavit exciting again.

The base is wind-blown caraway from Norway's Vestland, combined with hand-picked, wild-growing green and dark juniper berries from Sjællands Odde. The akvavit is distilled in small batches at the micro-distillery Nordisk Brænderi in northwest Jutland, close to the Bay of Denmark.

Because every ingredient is foraged rather than farmed, only limited quantities of each batch are made, giving it a more hand-crafted, exclusive character than most akvavits on the market.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh, sharp caraway meets a floral trace of juniper, lending a resinous, almost woodland edge.

Palate

Crisp and full, where caraway lays down a lightly sweet, liquorice base while the juniper adds depth and a faint bitter edge.

Finish

Medium length, dry and spiced, with juniper and caraway resolving together into a clean close.

Specifications

Name: VI ER AKVAVIT Snaps Small Batch Akvavit
Distillery: VI.ER Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Small Batch Akvavit (Caraway & Juniper)
ABV: 42.8%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a digestif or over ice with a slice of citrus.

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Juniper · Liquorice · Spiced Depth

Did You Know?

For a spirit to be called akvavit, its main flavour must come from either caraway or dill, its strength must be at least 37.5%, and it cannot taste bitter, three rules VI ER AKVAVIT says it takes seriously in every batch.

Midsummer bonfires, bright nights and dill picked while still wet with dew. This akvavit is distilled to taste like Denmark's shortest night.

The Expert's Description

VI ER AKVAVIT Green Midsummer is a Danish small batch akvavit at 42.8% ABV from the akvavit brand VI.ER, spiced with green dill, juniper berries and spruce shoots.

Where the brand's other bottles start from caraway, Green Midsummer is built around dill, harvested in Denmark during the short window it is at its freshest. The dill is paired with juniper berries and spruce shoots, which give a green, woodland counterpoint to the dill's herbaceous character.

The akvavit is distilled in small batches at the micro-distillery Nordisk Brænderi in northwest Jutland, where every batch is kept limited to preserve the intensity of the freshly picked ingredients.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense green dill aroma, closely followed by resinous notes of juniper and spruce shoots.

Palate

Fresh and herbaceous, with dill leading, while juniper and spruce shoots add a lightly bitter, woodland depth beneath the green surface.

Finish

Fresh and relatively short, with dill and spruce resolving together into a clean, green close.

Specifications

Name: VI ER AKVAVIT Green Midsummer Snaps Small Batch Akvavit Denmark
Distillery: VI.ER Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Small Batch Akvavit (Dill & Juniper)
ABV: 42.8%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve well chilled as an aperitif or alongside freshly caught fish and shellfish.

Flavour Profile

Dill · Juniper · Spruce Shoots · Green Freshness

Did You Know?

Midsummer's Eve on 23 June is one of the Danish traditions closest to the peak of summer, marked with bonfires and communal singing along coasts and lakes across the country, the same season this akvavit is named after.

Candlelight, woollen socks and an evening where nobody is in a hurry, hygge is hard to translate but easy to recognise. This akvavit is distilled to taste exactly like that.

The Expert's Description

VI ER AKVAVIT Nordic Hygge is a Danish small batch akvavit at 42.8% ABV from the akvavit brand VI.ER, spiced with warm Nordic spices.

Like the brand's other bottles, Nordic Hygge starts from wind-blown caraway from Norway's Vestland, here combined with a warmer spice profile than the classic VI.ER akvavit. The result is a full, soft akvavit built for the colder months.

The akvavit is distilled in small batches at the micro-distillery Nordisk Brænderi in northwest Jutland, where every batch is spiced and bottled in limited numbers.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm, spiced aroma where caraway meets sweet, winter-leaning spices and a trace of honey.

Palate

Full and soft, with a round warmth that spreads slowly, while caraway keeps the flavour structured and dry enough to avoid tipping into cloying sweetness.

Finish

Long and warming, with the spices lingering well after the last drop.

Specifications

Name: VI ER AKVAVIT Nordic Hygge Snaps Small Batch Akvavit Denmark
Distillery: VI.ER Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Small Batch Akvavit (Spiced)
ABV: 42.8%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve at room temperature or lightly chilled as a warming close to a winter evening.

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Warm Spice · Honey · Fullness

Did You Know?

Hygge is considered one of the hardest Danish words to translate directly into other languages, and the concept has today become a global shorthand for Nordic domestic wellbeing, the very mood this akvavit is named after.

The name isn't a coincidence - this aquavit has actually crossed the equator, twice, on its journey from Copenhagen to Cape Town and back. The result is a soft, golden aquavit with a voyage in every drop.

The Expert's Description

Ækvator Danish Aquavit is a Danish aquavit at 40% ABV from the tradition-rich house of Oskar Davidsen.

The aquavit is matured in casks that previously held Madeira, and during maturation it literally sails across the equator twice on a voyage from Copenhagen to Cape Town and back. The temperature swings and the ship's movement along the way give the aquavit a special roundness and maturity. Behind the brand stands Oskar Davidsen, the renowned Copenhagen open-sandwich house founded in 1888, known for pairing classic Danish food with well-chosen aquavit.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is mild and inviting, with notes of Madeira-cask ageing, light spice and a soft sweetness.

Palate

The palate is soft and balanced with depth from the Madeira casks, alongside notes of caraway, red apples and finer spices.

Finish

The finish is long and aromatic, with a gentle warmth from the oak that rounds off the experience.

Specifications

Name: Ækvator Danish Aquavit
Distillery: Oskar Davidsen
Country: Denmark
Type: Aquavit, cask-aged
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve cellar-cold in a small schnapps glass, ideally with traditional Danish dishes or neat as a finishing note.

Flavour Profile

Madeira · Caraway · Apple · Spice

Did You Know?

Did you know that during maturation the aquavit literally sails across the equator twice on a trip from Copenhagen to Cape Town and back - hence the name Ækvator.

There does not need to be anything special to celebrate. Aalborg Jubilæums was born to mark a milestone birthday, but its golden, gentle taste works just as well on an ordinary Thursday, whenever the table could use a little festivity.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Jubilæums Akvavit is a golden Danish luxury akvavit at 40% ABV, which came to market in 1946 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the launch of Aalborg Taffel Akvavit.

It is made from a distillate of dill and coriander seed, rounded off with extract of American white oak. Unlike most other akvavits in the range, it is entirely free of caraway seed.

That gives an elegant, balanced taste where dill and coriander carry most of the weight, while star anise, citrus and caramel play smaller but important supporting roles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma is golden and inviting with distinct dill and coriander, spiced by a hint of star anise.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied and soft with dill and coriander upfront, backed by nuances of citrus and a light caramel sweetness.

Finish

The finish is soft and round, where caramel and a discreet oak character bring the experience to a graceful close.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Jubilæums Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Dill and coriander-spiced akvavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve at 7-21°C
EAN: 5700359304907

Flavour Profile

Dill · Coriander · Star anise · Caramel

Did You Know?

Aalborg Jubilæums Akvavit is one of the only akvavits in the range that contains no caraway seed at all - it is built instead on dill and coriander.

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.

A dew-soaked dill patch on an early summer morning, a slice of rye bread with shrimp and a spoonful of mayonnaise. Aalborg Dild bottles that whole picture into a single glass - green, fresh and ready to pour beside the seafood platter.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Dild Akvavit is a Danish akvavit at 38% ABV, made from a distillate of fresh green dill herb along with dill and lemon peel.

The spirit was originally launched in a 50cl bottle, created because Danish akvavit lacked a variant built specifically for fish and shellfish. Its success led to a 2010 relaunch in the classic 70cl Aalborg bottle.

Where many other akvavits lean on caraway, Aalborg Dild is built around the fresh, herbal taste of dill, rounded off with a touch of citrus that gives it extra lightness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma immediately conjures dew-fresh green dill, rounded off with a touch of citrus.

Palate

The palate is mild and spiced with clear dill upfront, carried by a light tartness from the lemon peel.

Finish

The finish carries discreet hints of anise, giving a light, herbal close.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Dild Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Dill-spiced akvavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled in a snaps glass, 7-21°C
EAN: 5700359304846

Flavour Profile

Dill · Lemon peel · Anise · Herbal

Did You Know?

Aalborg Dild Akvavit was originally launched in a 50cl bottle before it took on its current format in the classic 70cl Aalborg bottle in 2010.

Sometimes the best company arrives without warning - a neighbour drops by, or lunch runs long. Aalborg Export is the golden akvavit that always waits in the cupboard, mild and easygoing enough for whatever the day brings.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Export Akvavit is a Danish akvavit at 38% ABV, launched in 1913 by C.A. Olesen, one of the founders of De Danske Spritfabrikker.

It is made from a caraway distillate rounded with sherry, which at the time made it the first cask-aged akvavit from Aalborg. That ageing gives the spirit its characteristic golden colour.

Where Aalborg Taffel is sharp and clear, Aalborg Export is softer and rounder, since the caraway aroma is complemented by nuances from the sherry casks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma is round and inviting with a clear hint of caraway, carried by a light sweetness from the sherry.

Palate

The palate is balanced and nuanced, where the caraway aroma is complemented by notes of prune and orange.

Finish

The finish is soft and gently sweet, with a last touch of ripe fruit.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Export Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Cask-aged caraway akvavit
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve at 7-21°C

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Prune · Orange · Sherry cask

Did You Know?

Aalborg Export Akvavit was, in 1913, the first akvavit from Aalborg to be cask-aged - a genuine innovation in Danish distilling at the time.

It has grown late, the plates stand empty, but the table refuses to let go. Aalborg Krone belongs to that hour when midnight snacks appear, and a glass touched by citrus and spice rounds the evening off in style.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Krone Akvavit is a golden Danish akvavit at 40% ABV, launched in 1990 and one of the younger classics in the Aalborg range.

It is made from a distillate of dill, caraway seeds and lemon peel, refined with extract of American white oak. That combination gives a nuanced taste with a wide spectrum of spice.

The result is an akvavit where citrus, licorice, wood, cardamom and allspice all play together, finished off by a discreet hint of black pepper in the aftertaste.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma opens with lemon peel and a spiced warmth, with cardamom and allspice sensed in the background.

Palate

The palate is nuanced and full-bodied with notes of licorice, wood and spice, carried by the characteristic citrus tone.

Finish

The finish closes with a discreet hint of black pepper, giving a spiced, dry conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Krone Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Spiced akvavit with lemon peel
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve at 7-21°C
EAN: 7048352058105

Flavour Profile

Lemon peel · Cardamom · Licorice · Black pepper

Did You Know?

Aalborg Krone Akvavit was launched as late as 1990, making it one of the younger classics in the Aalborg family compared with Taffel, which dates to 1846.

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.

Thirty million years ago, resin dripped from northern forests and hardened into amber. In Aalborg Nordguld, that ancient treasure is fused with caraway and dill - an akvavit that quite literally carries the gold of the North.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Nordguld Akvavit is a Danish akvavit at 40% ABV, launched in 2007 as the world's first - and still only - akvavit featuring aroma compounds that have been encapsulated in amber for up to 30 million years.

Amber is also known as the gold of the North, which gave the akvavit its name. Alongside the amber distillate, Aalborg Nordguld contains distillate of caraway and dill seed, finished after resting on sherry casks.

The result is an akvavit where the classic caraway character is complemented by the truly distinctive, earthy note of amber.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma leads with caraway seed and a discreet vanilla, before a deeper, earthy tone appears in the background.

Palate

The palate is smooth and round with character, where caraway carries the first impression while the amber adds depth.

Finish

Given a moment, the finish reveals the amber, with notes reminiscent of rosemary, pine needles and resin.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Nordguld Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Amber and caraway-spiced akvavit
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve at 7-21°C
EAN: 5700359304945

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Amber · Rosemary · Resin

Did You Know?

Aalborg Nordguld is the world's first akvavit featuring aroma compounds that have been encapsulated in amber for up to 30 million years, hence the name - amber is also known as the gold of the North.

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.

Not every gathering calls for a full bottle on the table. This small 35cl edition of Aalborg Taffel is just as sharp and characterful as its bigger sibling, only sized for the smaller occasion - or for taking along.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Taffel Akvavit here comes in a 35cl bottle at a robust 45% ABV, a stronger expression of the classic caraway akvavit that dates back to 1846.

Like the full-size 70cl bottle, it is distilled from caraway seed and builds on Isidor Henius's original recipe, but the higher strength gives it a more intense, direct character.

The compact format makes it a natural choice as a gift, for a smaller gathering, or as a sturdy travel companion, without compromising on the classic Aalborg taste.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma is intense and clean with a pronounced caraway character that feels sharper than in the milder 41% edition.

Palate

The palate is powerful and characterful with distinct caraway upfront, backed by the higher strength.

Finish

The finish is long and warming, with a discreet hint of orange behind the lingering caraway character.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Taffel Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Caraway-spiced akvavit, extra strength
ABV: 45%
Size: 35 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice cold at -18 to 7°C

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Orange · Intense · Clean

Did You Know?

The small 35cl bottle of Aalborg Taffel carries a higher strength of 45%, compared with 41% in the classic 70cl bottle, giving a more intense caraway experience in a smaller format.

A herring lunch without this one feels unfinished. Aalborg Taffel is the akvavit generations of Danes have raised their glass to - clear as spring water, sharp as a good story, and every bit as inevitable as the meal itself.

The Expert's Description

Aalborg Taffel Akvavit is a Danish akvavit at 41% ABV and the very archetype of a clear Danish akvavit, launched in 1846 by Isidor Henius, the man behind modern Danish spirit production.

Danes have nicknamed it Red Aalborg after its red label, even though the akvavit itself is crystal clear. It is distilled from caraway seed, which gives it its distinct, characterful taste.

Aalborg Taffel is the akvavit against which many others in the range are, in a sense, measured, and it remains the best-selling akvavit in Denmark.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The aroma is clean and direct with a pronounced caraway character that leaves no doubt about what you are dealing with.

Palate

The palate is clear and characterful with distinct caraway upfront, free of distracting sweetness or additions.

Finish

Close your eyes and a discreet hint of orange can be sensed behind the lingering caraway taste.

Specifications

Name: Aalborg Taffel Danish Akvavit
Distillery: Aalborg Akvavit
Country: Denmark
Type: Caraway-spiced akvavit
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Serve ice cold at -18 to 7°C
EAN: 7048352072651

Flavour Profile

Caraway · Orange · Clean · Characterful

Did You Know?

Aalborg Taffel Akvavit is commonly nicknamed Red Aalborg because of its red label - the akvavit itself is completely clear and colourless.