Hovding Aquavit 750ml

2294203*  

$68.39 $65.99 price per bottle Expert Advice

Even before Harald Fairhair (850-933) unified much of the country, there were tribal chiefs, earls and kings in Norway. The tribal chief, or Høvding, was the head of a prestigious clan. Høvding akevitt has an unsurpassed timeless quality. Long maturation in the best Oloroso sherry casks, and flavoured with organic botanicals from Røros. Here we use wild-growing plants, including juniper, wild marjoram, angelica seeds, meadowsweet and golden root. The result is a rounded and well-balanced akevitt with good body. Flavours of caraway, fennel, juniper and vanilla. Enjoy a Høvding with good homecooking, or on its own, preferably at room temperature, in a tulip glass. Enjoy a Høvding - a drink for chiefs. Other text How to drink: With traditional meals, or as a snaps shot when celebrating with your “tribe”.
Producer WE BROKE THE MONOPOLY Det Norske Brenneri, formerly Puntervold/Agder Brenneri, has its production and cask-ageing premises at Grimstad in Southern Norway. It is here that we have produced various akevitts and apple brandies since Norway’s production monopoly was dissolved in 2005. We were the first private distillery in Norway after more than 80 years of state monopoly. Grimstad has a history of producing fortified wines, through the Fuhr brand, dating back to the 1880s. WE DISTILL THE ESSENCE OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP For our akevitts, we use only the best herbs and spices, many of them from the wilds of Norway. Due to our climate, there are few places on Earth where herbs and berries have as good a flavour and aroma as in Norway. Det Norske Brenneri works with the botanist Rolv Hjelmstad of Urtekilden in Oppdal and uses organic botanicals from Røros. We pay great attention to cask ageing and use only the best Oloroso sherry casks from Spain. Many of our akevitts have won Norwegian and international awards for their quality. Today, Det Norske Brenneri is most famous for its artisanal products, the akevitts Arvesølvet, Arvesølvet Helt Klar, Høvding and Hellstrøm. In 2012, we launched Norway’s first single malt whisky, Audny. The sequel, Eiktyrne, arrived in November 2015. This year, we also launched a new Norwegian gin - based on Norwegian berries and botanicals. Harahorn - Norwegian small batch gin - is a genuine craft gin made with Røros junipers.