Nordic distilleries unite at The Whisky Show
For the first time at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show in London, a dozen Nordic distilleries will join forces to showcase their spirits in a dedicated area.
The Whisky Exchange will host its annual Whisky Show this year at Old Billingsgate in London from 3 to 5 October.
For the first time, Nordic whisky producers will come together at the event under one banner. Called the Nordic Zone, the dedicated area features 12 whisky distilleries from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, showcasing ‘the depth, diversity, and creativity’ of Nordic whisky.
The zone will highlight the unique terroir, climate, and craftsmanship that influence whiskies in the European region.
Featured distilleries include Eimverk from Iceland; Aurora, Myken, and Feddie Ocean from Norway; Thy Whisky, Stauning, and Copenhagen from Denmark; High Coast, Agitator, and Spirit of Hven from Sweden; and Teerenpeli and Kyrö from Finland.
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the makers behind the brands, discover bottlings, and explore how Nordic traditions and innovative approaches help to redefine the category.
The initiative was made possible by the formation of the Nordic Whisky Collaboration earlier this year, which aims to enhance and promote the category on a global scale.
Jan Groth, head of the Nordic Whisky Collaboration, commented: “The Nordic whisky category has seen incredible growth and recognition in recent years. By coming together and presenting 12 different distilleries at The Whisky Show, we want to demonstrate both the strength of our individual producers and the shared Nordic values of authenticity, sustainability, and innovation.”
The Nordics – which also include Åland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands – are home to approximately 70 distilleries in total, with an estimated annual capacity of five million litres of whisky.
Earlier this year, 10 Danish distilleries joined forces to launch national whisky standards, aiming to secure formal regulations in the future.
In March, Copenhagen Distillery’s master distiller Lasse Öznek discussed his contemporary approach to distilling on The Spirits Business Podcast.
On 1 April, distilleries in Europe received news about the enforcement of a long-forgotten 20-year-old EU agreement with Canada. Under the agreement, European whisky producers are prohibited from labelling their rye whiskies as ‘rye whisky.’
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