Tasting Notes
- Pure with clear notes of juniper and citrus
- Light aroma of vanilla is built up by a spicy licorice note
- The strong alcohol is balanced well by herbs and coriander
- The sweetness from the oak leaves the balancing point mid-palate
- Smooth, yet powerful
- Licorice notes balance the acidity and sweetness from the oak maturation
- Full mouthfeel with a lengthy, round finish
Serving Recommendations
- Gin & Elderflower Tonic
Awards
- DOUBLE GOLD, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018
- 92 Points, Wine Enthusiasts 2021
- 86 Points SILVER – Beverage Testing Institute 2021
Brand Overview
Hven is a beautiful green island in the strait of Öresund between Denmark and Sweden. It is only 5-mile in circumference with a population of 350 people.
After 8 years of planning, the distillery, opened 2008 by Anja and Henric Molin. This is the third pot still distillery built in Sweden. It has since developed into a major player throughout Europe.
The island is host to the country’s most fertile landscapes, providing Hven with exceptional raw ingredients. Only the best organic grains are selected from a few certified farmers. All Spirit of Hven products are:
• Non GMO
• Certified Organic
• Gluten Free
• Biodynamic
• Bottled at site without additives
• No chill filtration
To create this product with the most enticing character possible, the ingredients are distilled in proprietary small copper pot stills. Everything, including the hand bottling is done on site.
Spirit of Hven Backafallsbyn Distillery also holds its own hotel, bar and restaurant, where the traditions and heritage of the products can be shared.
Production Process
Fermented to 9.8% Alc/Vol; Over 68 Hours
Mash of Hven Organic Aged Wheat Vodka + Wheat + Barley + Rye
Minimum of 96% Alc/Vol
Column Distillation
Virgin Quercus Muehlenbergii
White American Oak X 24 Months
Juniper, Coriander, Cardamon, Cassia Bark, Orange & Lemon Peels
[ Fresh Organic Botanical Infusion ] X 24 Hours
Lavender, Chamomile, Elderflowers
Copper Pot Stills + Basket of Fresh Organic Herbs
Oxygen and Ph Levels Stabilize
Aerated X 3 to 6 Months
Organic Navy Strength Gin
