Finlandia Vodka

WHAT BETTER WAY IS THERE TO MAKE VODKA THAN UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN?

IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE THE SUN NEVER SETS. A PLACE WHERE SIX-ROW BARLEY GROWS UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN AND THE GLACIAL SPRING WATER RUNS SO CLEAR, YOU CAN DRINK IT STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE.

IN FINLAND, YOU DON’T HAVE TO CLOSE YOUR EYES AND DAYDREAM… THIS WONDERFUL FEAT IS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY MOTHER NATURE HERSELF. IT IS ALSO HARNESSED BY SOME OF THE GREATEST MINDS TO CREATE FINLANDIA VODKA.

FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, THE AIM OF Finlandia Vodka was to create a premium spirit with the purest taste. In 1888, Dr Wilhelm Juslin bought a distillery in Rajamaki – a small town next to the glacial spring water source in Finland – where he set the wheels in motion for achieving this task.

Today, the six-row barley used to make Finlandia vodka is grown under the midnight sun, which is accompanied by 73 days of endless light. When the barley is gold and ripe, it joins the pure spring water that is naturally filtered through a glacial moraine and after 50 days of distillation – using some most state-of-the art technology – an award winning vodka is born.

Interestingly enough, Finlandia was the first Nordic vodka to make its way to the United States, and between 1971 and 1983 it was welcomed with open arms into key international markets. Since then, Finlandia has become the 2nd largest premium spirits brand in Europe and the 5th largest in the world, selling around 3 million cases annually and available in more than 170 countries.

Finlandia was also the first premium brand to introduce flavoured vodka, starting with the launch of Cranberry in 1994. Following this, Finlandia Vodka broadened its award-winning portfolio to include Lime, Mango, Raspberry, Grapefruit, Tangerine and also Blackcurrant.

Given Finlandia’s pure and clean flavour, it is also perfect for any occasion and may be enjoyed straight, over-ice, in a shot or a classic cocktail. In fact, the Master Mixologist at Finlandia Vodka, Pekka Pellinen has come up with more than a few recipes, which can be found at www.finlandia.com.

Another part of Finlandia’s story is the iconic bottle, which was originally designed by Sculptor Tapio Wirkkala and inspired by his fascination with ice. More recently, in 2010, Harri Koskinen redesigned the bottle with clean and simple lines and dimples to appear as though it was sculpted from melted ice and pay homage to Finland

As the proud recipient of many awards – including a Gold Medal at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and another Gold Medal at the 2015 SIP Awards – we highly recommend you give this wonderful spirit a whirl, especially its signature serve:

THE FIN AND TONIC

Glass: Highball Glass

Garnish: Grapefruit Wedge

Ingredients: 40ml Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka 120ml Tonic Water

Method: Build over ice and serve ❧

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