VORIcelandicPotDistilledGin(500mL)

<p>An Icelandic Gin that retains the memory of the grains and the herbs of its arctic homeland. </p><p><em>Eimverk Distillery</em> was founded in 2009 and began distilling in 2013. More interesting is that it was founded in Iceland. Even more interesting than that is that it was designed to make <em>Single Malt Whisky.</em> Everything they make is created using <em>pure glacial water, locally grown Icelandic barley, and a traditional copper pot still. </em>Today they have three core product ranges — their Single Malt Whiskey, Vor Gin, and the caraway-flavored Icelandic Brennivin which is similar to Aquavit.</p><p><em>VOR Icelandic Pot Distilled Gin</em> started as a sideline. An un-aged Spirit to help pay the bills and build a customer base while the Whiskey aged. But this lovely crisp Gin has become a popular and<em> indispensable core offering </em>that deserves to be exported to the rest of the world. While most grain-based Gins are distilled to a very high proof, VOR Icelandic Gin is distilled just a <em>single time past barrels strength.</em> This means that the base Spirit retains some of the grassy and grain characteristics that most Gins intentionally cook out.</p><p>The botanical mix includes juniper, angelica root, rhubarb, crowberries, birch leaves, creeping thyme, Iceland Moss, sweet kelp, and kale — which is a <em>rather unique line-up</em> and definitely reflects its signature style. It is bottled at a quite nice <em>47%</em> ABV.</p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>In Icelandic, the word “Vor” means “springtime” — a great name for a botanical-infused Spirit.</em></p>