Kalevala organic gin comes from Finland. It’s a small batch release from 2017 in honor of 100 years of Finnish independence.
“To celebrate 100 years finnish independence we created a Dry Distilled Gin, the “gindependence” edition. the recipe is based on our original gin, supplemented by blackcurrant leaf and Jerusalem artichoke. At 49,9% ABV (99,8 Proof) we are, like Finland, almost at 100…”
– NORTHERN LIGHTS SPIRITS
The original version had a bigger alcohol by volume level but this expression I got, has an ABV of 46,3%. I have the batch number L0077, bottle number 317.
Very small batch gin from Kitee
Kalevala gin is made by Moritz Wüstenberg at his garage in the town of Kitee, located at North-Karelia, Finland. So we are really talking about micro-gin. The gin is organic, according to the EU agriculture scheme, certification number FI-EKO-301.
Ingredients include organic raspberry leaf, cardamom, mint, rosemary and juniper.
ABV: 46.3%
Nose: Clean and fresh with juniper dominating. Hints of berries and minty notes.
Taste: Ginger and juniper notes dominate. Very pure and fresh, easy to drink.
Finish: Bit spicy with notes of ginger rising from the back.
Served best with lingonberries
- 4 cl of Kalevala gin
- 4 cl of tonic water
- Enough ice
- Lingonberries
Just simply lingonberries, Kalevala gin and tonic water.
Goes well with cucumbers and botanical tonic water too
Kalevala & Fentimans GT
- 4 cl of Kalevala gin
- 4 cl of Fentimans botanically brewed tonic water
- Enough ice
- Few slices of cucumber
