Krogstad aquavit available at kessler wines and spirits in new york, ny. Krogstad aquavit is adored for its star anise, spicy, toasty and coffee flavor notes. Meet aquavit, a flavorful spirit no longer bound to europe. It threw me into a bit of a panic, says christian krogstad, norwegian cofounder of portland, ore. Krogstad aquavit is an american expression of a classic scandinavian spirit. After scandinavian spirit shortage, american distillers give aquavit. House spirits distillery opens doors to its new home. As a leader in portlands worldrenowned maker community, westward whiskey is a real distillery, where real people put their heart, soul, and artistry into crafting products that delight and inspire. The largest wine region in oregon is the willamette valley, lying between the cities of portland and eugene and home to most of oregons wineries. To this day, krogstad and crew produce every spirit in house, dedicated to ethically sourced ingredients. Scandinavian spirit aquavit lends a savory kick to. If someone has never had aquavit, its fun to introduce it to them. Dec 20, 2017 house spirits then just two years old was one of the first american distilleries to make aquavit. We had no aspirations for it, no expectations, he said.
Aquavit or akvavit is a traditional scandinavian distilled spirit. Based on a traditional scandinavian recipe, chilled krogstad aquavit is a perfect accompaniment to rich and savory foods. House spirits distillery was started in 2004 by lee medoff and christian krogstad, both of whom were beer makers in a town where you can hardly throw a handfull of malted barley in the air without it landing on a microbrewery. The new distillery, which provides six times the distilling capacity and creates a muchexpanded tasting room and visitor experience. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you. Expect a punchy, clean sweetness of star anise and caraway. Infused caraway and star anise are the dominant spices. Krogstad aquavit from house spirits is a grainbased spirit that also adds star anise. After scandinavian spirit shortage, american distillers. Christian krogstad was early to the craftdistilling game, opening the distillery in 2004 after years as a brewer and winemakerwith a passion for cocktails and food on the side. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Learn more about this and other spirits produced by house spirits distillery. American distillers go big making onceobscure aquavit npr. Made by house spirits, a pioneer among american aquavit makers, this crisp, crystalclear version shows plenty of star anise and is particularly cocktail friendly.
Ensure your merchant has the aquavit you are looking for users have rated this product 3 out of 5 stars. Trust the crew from house spirits in the land of the serious foodies to come up with something completely different. This producer makes an aged and unaged krogstad aquavit. House spirits krogstad gamle aquavit barrelaged aquavit bevvy. North shore distillerys aquavit isnt as intense as linie, though it has plenty of spiciness and hints of citrus. Stone is friends with christian krogstad, who produces krogstad aquavit at house spirits in portland, ore. Vino fine wine and spirits new york, ny 2127256516 united states. This spirit is carefully distilled at house spirits distillery, united states. House spirits advocate ethically sourced ingredients, sourcing only the finest ingredients for their spirits. This was a natural outcropping of the deep roots founders christian krogstad and lee. A lovely dry expression of a flavorful molasses rum.
Krogstad festlig aquavit the seattle spirits society. In the last few years the onceniche spirit has become a way for distilleries and. The first known written reference to aquavit is in an official letter from a danish lord to the archbishop of norway in 1531. Krogstad aquavit rating was calculated by to be 87 points out of 100 on 12011. Aquavit is a spirit many consider a fine line in the sand separating the. Jan 09, 2018 everything you ever wanted to know about aquavit, the scandinavian water of life. It begins life as a neutral grain or potato spirit, just as vodka and gin do. Her elegant prose weaves easily between the two different points of view in the book. House spirits krogstad aquavit is an americanmade aquavit, based on the classic scandinavian spirit. Anderson the most widely available aquavits are krogstad, produced by house spirits in portland, ore. View krogstad christians profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. House spirits krogstad festlig aquavit manor house cellar. This simple, classic approach was awarded best aquavit in the world at the san francisco world spirits competition. Gammal krogstad aquavit rating was calculated by to be 92 points out of 100 on 12011.
House spirits description krogstad festlig aquavit is an exceptionally balanced spirit flavored with star anise and caraway seed. Meet aquavit, a flavorful spirit no longer bound to europe eater. House spirits distillery, a microdistillery in portland, oregon, may be known for its gin, but this scandinavianinspired spirit, flavored with star anise and caraway seed, makes a more exciting. Interview with distiller christian korgstad at house spirits. Not content to rest on their laurels with their lovely and iconoclastic aviation gin, medeyoff vodka, or krogstad aquavit, they decided to try their hand at the rum category. It is flavored with star anise and caraway seed, and the distillers suggest that its a perfect accompaniment to rich and savory foods. Krogstad festlig aquavit is named after head distiller christian krogstad who was first introduced to aquavit by his norwegian grandparents. Stores and prices for house spirits krogstad festlig aquavi. Krogstad s flagship brand, aviation american gin, was eventually. House spirits then just two years old was one of the first american distilleries to make aquavit. House spirits krogstad aquavit is an exceptionally balanced, toothsome spirit flavored with star anise and caraway seed. Krogstad aquavit was named best aquavit in the 2012 san francisco world spirits competition. House spirits distillery was founded in 2004, based in portland, oregon, they are well known for their aviation american gin, as well as their solid line up of liqueurs, whiskeys, vodkas, rums, and aquavits. The house of the spirits, the unforgettable first novel that established isabel allende as one of the worlds most gifted storytellers, brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the trueba family.
They call it the perfect accompaniment to rich and savory foods. Aquavit is distilled like gin but uses caraway or dill as its principal flavour. House spirits krogstad aquavit, oregon prices, stores. Repetitive spam unrelated to the spirits industry can and will be banned from the site. Eaudevie eauxdevie in the plural is french for water of life and refers to a wide variety of fruitbased distilled beverages. Amid a number of experiments over the years, they produce westward american single malt whiskey, volstead vodka, krogstad aquavit and their 2017 rum release, casa magdalena. Mar 08, 2019 though aquavit is popping up in all corners of the country such as oregon with the popular house spirits krogstad aquavit and californias geijer spirits aquavitae, production is concentrated in the upper midwest, especially cities like minneapolis, which has a healthy appreciation for the scandinavian spirit. Dec 01, 2017 no conversation about spirits in portlandand oregon as a wholeis complete without talking about pioneering house spirits distillery.
And if theyve never had aquavit, chances are theyve never had pickled herring. In many ways house spirits distillery been one of the more precocious of portlands craft distillers. Krogstad aquavit is a tribute to the scandinavian drink based upon caraway and in this case includes star anise. Krogstad aquavit is the spirit of adventure, inspired by the first european explorers to reach america and later passed down from generation to generation. Krogstad aquavit is unaged, and consequently lighter than many aquavits such as linie. Distribution changes had made imported examples hard to find that year, and owner christian krogstad s norwegian background could not bear a holiday season without aquavit. The house cocktail of the carousel bar at the hotel monteleone in new orleans is already. The smoothness of the base alcohol and wonderful blending of the anise and caraway make this aquavit an outstanding example. Krogstad s bold, clean flavor is quickly becoming a favorite in bartenders signature cocktails across the nation. So a few years ago when i was challenged to come up with an autumnal cocktail featuring our wonderful local aquavit, krogstad, i turned to the venerable new orleans classic, the vieux carre. Lee medoff takes a sample of spirit from the still at house spirits distillery, products include medoyeff vodka, geneverinspired aviator gin, krogstad aquavit, rum, whiskey and an apothecary line of oneofakind liqueurs available only at the distillery. In the united states aside from aalborg, linie and the swedish brand o.
Founded in 2004, house spirits is a portland, oregonbased craft distillery best known for its hugely popular aviation gin. Based on the traditional scandinavian recipe, chilled krogstad festlig aquavit is a perfect accompaniment to rich and savory foods. House spirits distillery is an american craft distiller based in portland, oregon. Specializing in handcrafted, smallbatch spirits, and using only the best. Overall house spirits has a lovely portfolio which has never failed to be great. Best buy this is big and bold, with plenty of anise, licorice and caraway on the nose and palate, plus hints of. House spirits distillery, in the heart of portland, oregon, is an invitation to explore the tradition and the future of american craft distilling. Scandinavias aquavit lends a savory kick to cocktails. Krogstad s bold, clean flavor is quickly becoming a new element in bartenders signature cocktails across the nation. American distillers go big making onceobscure aquavit. Isabel allendes the house of the spirits is epic in its personal and political scope, and in its sheer beauty.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover krogstad. The patriarch esteban is a volatile, proud man whose voracious pursuit of political power is tempered only by his love for. Jumpstarting the aquavit renaissance the new york times. The first known written reference to aquavit is in an official letter from a danish lord to the archbishop of norway in. In that sense, its similar to a danishswedishnorwegian version of gin. He uses krogstad in the mix but says most styles of aquavit will work. Krogstad, from house spirits distillery in oregon, has a strong anise flavor and less of a carawayseed focus. While maybe not as complex spicewise as some, less is more with this one. The perfect fall cocktail includes not a drop of pumpkin. Anderson the most widely available aquavits are krogstad, produced by house spirits. Kyle webster inherited this daiquiri recipe from his time working at house spirits, maker of krogstad aquavit, and he added it to the opening menu at expatriate. House spirits krogstad festlig aquavit, oregon, usa. Founded in 2004, house spirits is a portland, oregonbased craft distillery best known for its hugely.
House spirits, portlands own microdistillers of aviation gin and medoyeff vodka, will open their doors to the public for a oneday holiday booze bazaar this saturday, december 9 owners and distillers lee medoff and christian krogstad will be onhand to tour, taste and talk with visitors, while other local distillers and cocktail aficionados will shake and stir new concoctions for trial. Best buy this is big and bold, with plenty of anise, licorice and caraway on the nose and palate, plus hints of fennel, black pepper and cinnamon zing on the. Nv house spirits krogstad aquavit, oregon prices, stores. House spirits krogstad gamle aquavit is the barrelaged expression of their festlig aquavit, spending 1012 months in french oak wine barrels. Jun 06, 2016 a preprohibition cocktail book, a tiki party in seattle and a lack of decent beer in hawaii all played a part in leading to the creation of aviation gin. Aquavit is on the rise, experiment with these 10 stellar bottles. A preprohibition cocktail book, a tiki party in seattle and a lack of decent beer in hawaii all played a part in leading to the creation of aviation gin. Originally located in corvallis, oregon, its operations moved to portland, oregon the following year. Oct 07, 2010 krogstad aquavit house spirits distillery, a microdistillery in portland, oregon, may be known for its gin, but this scandinavianinspired spirit, flavored with star anise and caraway seed, makes. This is big and bold, with plenty of anise, licorice and caraway on the nose and palate, plus hints of fennel, black pepper and cinnamon zing on the spicy. It was founded in corvallis in 2004 and moved to portland in 2005. A once obscure spirit unless you have scandinavian heritage, new and oldstyle aquavit is exploding on the american craft liquor scene. House spirits krogstad gamle aquavit barrelaged aquavit.
Behind the scenes of house spirits distillery drink spirits. Stores and prices for house spirits krogstad aquavit, oregon prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Apr 21, 2015 meet aquavit, a flavorful spirit no longer bound to europe. Krogstad aquavit is an exceptionally balanced, toothsome spirit flavored with star anise and caraway seed. It is commonly drunk in norway, sweden, denmark and finland. In oregon, house spirits began making an aquavit in 2006. Other aquavits from the region that also feature the. Scandinavian spirit aquavit lends a savory kick to cocktails. This was a natural outcropping of the deep roots founders christian krogstad and lee medoff had in. Its production facility and tasting room is located on portlands distillery row, in the central eastside industrial district. It is then infused with various herbs and spices, notably star anise and caraway seeds. House spirits advocate ethically sourced ingredients, sourcing only the finest ingredients for their.
Any content, posts or remarks that are deemed by krogstad aquavit to be. House spirits distillery was founded in 2004 by lee medoff and christian krogstad. Krogstad aquavit get free shipping a club for spirits. Krogstad aquavit buy wine, spirits and beer online or. By posting content on the krogstad aquavit page, you give krogstad aquavit the complete rights to use your content in any way we see fit, including using this content elsewhere. Krogstad festlig won the double gold medal at the 2012 sf world spirits competition for aquavit cocktail recipes. Stores and prices for nv house spirits krogstad aquavit, oregon prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. The recipe was inspired by aquavit that would be aged aboard norwegian merchant ships as they traveled to and from australia. Interview with distiller christian korgstad at house. Dec 01, 2017 the alambic still at house spirits distillery, products include medoyeff vodka, geneverinspired aviator gin, krogstad aquavit, rum, whiskey and an apothecary line of oneofakind liqueurs available only at the distillery. As one of the early tenants of portlands craft distillery row, house spirits helped craft and shape the community and culture of portlands craft distilling scene. With friends visiting from brooklyn, my wife and i toured house spirits distillery this past weekend.
This is big and bold, with plenty of anise, licorice and caraway on the nose and palate, plus hints of fennel, black pepper and cinnamon zing on the spicy, mouthwatering finish. Christian krogstad has at least two good reasons to make aquavit, a centuriesold scandinavian liquor, at his house spirits distillery in southeast portland. But where gin gets its primary flavor from juniper, aquavit s core botanical is caraway. Krogstad christian distiller house spirits distillery. The case for drinking like a viking the daily beast. The distillerys flagship brand is aviation gin, which comprises 80% of its production. Mar 23, 2018 christian krogstad only eats pickled herring when hes drinking aquavit. Westward whiskey was founded in 2004 with a passion for northwest brewing culture and the american pioneering spirit. House spirits krogstad festlig aquavit aquavit bevvy. Everyone has their own unique tastes, but that seems to be especially true when it comes to aquavit.
In the spring, house spirits released a limited edition of gammal krogstad, which was aged for 10 months in rum and whiskey barrels, turning it into a golden hue. This is big and bold, with plenty of anise, licorice and caraway on the nose and palate, plus hints. Our friends at house spirits, producers of aviation gin, recently started producing this to fill the woeful shortage of good aquavit in this country. Christian krogstad only eats pickled herring when hes drinking aquavit. Krogstad festlig aquavit is an exceptionally balanced spirit flavored with star anise and caraway seed. House spirits distillery a leader of americas craft distilling movement.
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