Spirit of Hven Navy Strength Gin - 50CL

Hven island sits in the windswept Oresund strait between Sweden and Denmark and it provides pristine raw materials for this gem of an organic distillery. Family owned, utilising possibly the world’s smallest commercial pot still, Spirit of Hven are the dictionary definition of craft spirits. In total command of a grain to bottle operation, the 2.9 square miles of Hven island make this a truly local affair. 

The Scandinavians have long mastered spirits as a way of keeping out the cold and Hven are the poster boy for a booming craft spirits scene. Baltic brilliance meets Nordic Noir.  Buy, savour and feel the ice run through your veins.

Spirit of Hven Navy Strength Gin is a powerful, organic wheat-based high-proof spirit featuring clear juniper, zesty citrus, and sweet liquorice, bottled at 57.1% ABV in a 50 cl signature bottle.

Tasting Notes

•    Nose: Pure and distinct aromas of juniper and vibrant citrus, complemented by a light vanilla scent built upon a spicy liquorice background, balanced with a fragrant herbal and coriander touch.
•    Palate: Powerful yet remarkably smooth, where green juniper and warming peppercorn meet subtle vanilla creaminess, balanced by acidity and oak-derived sweetness.
•    Finish: A lengthy, round finish featuring lingering notes of liquorice, spice, and pine-accented resin.

Estate History and Distilling Methods

Following maceration the spirit is carefully redistilled in the distillery’s specially designed still with lavender, chamomile and elderflowers as the key botanicals.  After time maturing in American oak casks it’s on to bottling without carbon or chill-filtering. 

Serving and Cocktail Suggestions

•    Classic Serve: Mixed as a citrus-driven Gin and Tonic (1:3 ratio) with a citrus tonic, garnished with marinated junipers or a lavender flower.
•    Blue Heaven Cocktail: Stir 4 cl of gin with 10 cl of elderflower tonic and a splash of lingonberry drink over ice, garnished with fresh forest berries.
•    Cocktail Classics: Excellent in a traditional Gin Fizz, Negroni, or a 20th Century cocktail where the high proof allows bold botanicals to pierce through.

Food Pairings

•    Cured Meats: Rich charcuterie, bresaola, or smoked game that matches the robust, peppery spice profile.
•    Seafood: Gravlax or smoked mackerel, where the high-proof citrus and herbal traits cut through oily fish textures.
•    Cheeses: Mature, hard cheeses like an aged gouda or sharp cheddar that balance the mid-palate oak sweetness and liquorice notes.