Nordic Gin & Distilleries
On This Page: Nordic Gin and Distillery directory, reviews and tasting notes, distillery tours in Nordic countries, interviews with Nordic distillers, and G&T garnishes for gins from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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With a global reputation for high quality, pure and natural products, the Nordic countries have been turning heads as they grow their reputation for producing gin too. Aquavit, Schnapps and Whisky are well established favourites in Nordic countries and recent years have seen the establishment of many gin distilleries there, some of which offer distillery tours and tasting experiences also. Read on to discover some of the best Nordic gins available!
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Nordic Gin Reviews - A to Z
- Danish Gins:
- Norlyk Classic Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Lemon
- Norlyk Classic Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Lemon
- Finnish Gins:
- Arctic Blue Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Blueberries
- For more Finnish Gins try Ägräs Gin, Heidell Gin, Helsinki Dry Gin, Kalevala Gin, Kyrö Gin and Muteman Gin.
- Icelandic Gins:
- Icelandic Eagle Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Lemon Peel or Lime
- Old Islandia Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Lemon Peel or Orange
- For more Icelandic Gins try Himbrimi Gin, Rekjavik Distillery Einiberja Gin & VOR Gin.
- Norwegian Gins:
- Bivrost Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Raspberry or Blueberry
- Oslo Gin - Review Coming Soon | Garnish: Lemon or Lime
- For more Norwegian Gins try Bareksten Gin, Harahorn Gin, Kimerud Gin & Vidda Tør Gin.
- Swedish Gins:
- JÜST Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Blueberries or Lemon
- Ragnarok Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Lemon and/or Dill
- Strane Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Lemon Peel or Orange Peel
- For more Swedish Gins try Hernö Gin, Roslags Gin, Spirit of Hven Gin & Stockholms Bränneri Gin.
- JÜST Gin - Info & Review | Garnish: Blueberries or Lemon
Award-Winning Nordic Gins
The recent winners of the 'Best Nordic Gin' Award in The Gin Guide Awards are:
The recent winners of the 'Best Nordic Gin' Award in The Gin Guide Awards are:
- Winner 2022: København Klassisk Lounge Gin - Nordic Gin House (Denmark)
- Winner 2021: Roslags Gin Havtorn - Norrtelje Brenneri (Sweden)
- Winner 2020: Payday Craft Gin - Pyynikin Distilling Company (Finland)
- Winner 2019: Strane Merchant Strength Gin - Smogen Distillery (Sweden)
- Winner 2018: København Klassisk Gin - Bergslagens Distillery (Denmark)
Nordic Distilleries & Tours
Only a small number of distilleries in Nordic countries are open for tours and/or tastings, and they are wonderful experiences for gin lovers living in or visiting these areas:
- Denmark:
- Finland:
- Kyrö Distillery
- The Helsinki Distilling Company
- Kyrö Distillery
- Norway:
- Aurora Spirit Distillery (Bivrost Gin)
- Aurora Spirit Distillery (Bivrost Gin)
- Sweden:
- Hernö Gin Distillery
- Stockholms Bränneri
- Hernö Gin Distillery
Meet the Makers
Get to know some of the finest gin creators and distillers from the Nordic countries in our 'Meet the Maker' interviews. Find out how they created and launched their gin, how it's made, what botanicals are used, how best to serve their gins and what they have planned for the future:
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The Inside Scoop
With Jakob Vallentin of Nordic Gin House
We caught up with Jakob Vallentin, Founder of Nordic Gin House - a collaboration between Nordic distilleries and industry experts that facilitates the export and distribution of Nordic gin - to find out more about the Nordic gin industry and how and why it has evolved in recent years:
Over the last 4 - 5 years, all Nordic countries have reached 30 - 40 different distilleries in each country. Most of them are hobby business, but for about 20% of the producers a global adventure just started. Nordic Gins are ready to take on the growing global premium gin market. The focus is on handcrafted, small batch Nordic gins with local authenticity - distinct national gins distilled based on gin traditions and with a genuine experience of juniper.
Gin's current boom in the Nordic area can be attributed to a number of factors: generational shifts in consumption habits, a new-found quest for 'authenticity', plus a revolution in the way that the spirit - and the gin and tonic especially - is presented.
Keep in mind that the Nordic countries have a great environment for innovative businesses. Even if globally we are small, we have a great reputation worldwide and in 2020 Nordic Gin House even began exporting Nordic gins to China. We have clean air and water, we look after ourselves, and people from other countries tend to appreciate our minimalistic design and work-life balance, not to mention other factors, such as our culture and TV productions. The world consider us to be producers of good quality brands - who'd have thought 20 years ago that we would have some of the world's best restaurants in Copenhagen. So people have high expectations for Nordic Gin House brands, but at the same time the statistics show that consumers are happy to pay extra if they feel that a gin is local, authentic and not mass produced.
Over the last 4 - 5 years, all Nordic countries have reached 30 - 40 different distilleries in each country. Most of them are hobby business, but for about 20% of the producers a global adventure just started. Nordic Gins are ready to take on the growing global premium gin market. The focus is on handcrafted, small batch Nordic gins with local authenticity - distinct national gins distilled based on gin traditions and with a genuine experience of juniper.
Gin's current boom in the Nordic area can be attributed to a number of factors: generational shifts in consumption habits, a new-found quest for 'authenticity', plus a revolution in the way that the spirit - and the gin and tonic especially - is presented.
Keep in mind that the Nordic countries have a great environment for innovative businesses. Even if globally we are small, we have a great reputation worldwide and in 2020 Nordic Gin House even began exporting Nordic gins to China. We have clean air and water, we look after ourselves, and people from other countries tend to appreciate our minimalistic design and work-life balance, not to mention other factors, such as our culture and TV productions. The world consider us to be producers of good quality brands - who'd have thought 20 years ago that we would have some of the world's best restaurants in Copenhagen. So people have high expectations for Nordic Gin House brands, but at the same time the statistics show that consumers are happy to pay extra if they feel that a gin is local, authentic and not mass produced.
