A fascinating bottling of Akvavit from Bareksten which perhaps marks a bit of an evolution in the spirit.

Bareksten is produced at Norway’s Oss Craft Distillery, and is said to represent the essence of Norway: “dark, wild, breathtaking and dramatic”.

The bottling is built around a base of potato neutral distillate, which is then flavoured with the traditional Akvavit ingredients of fennel, anise, and caraway, alongside some other unknown botanicals. The spirit has been rested in Oloroso sherry casks for a period following distillation, imparting both colour and depth of flavour.

Bareksten Botanical Akvavit offers up notes of fennel, dried herbs, light oak, a touch of dried fruits and plums, a little sherry, menthol, caraway and dill.

A great after dinner Akvavit, this would pair well with chocolate or sorbet.

• Distillery / brand
  Bareksten
• Country
  Norway
• Bottler
  Distillery Bottling
• SKU
  037471