Skagerrak Nordic Dry Gin makes its debut

Anora Group has harnessed the power of the ocean to give consumers a real taste of the waters of the Nordics in its Skagerrak Nordic Dry Gin.

The Skagerrak sea, a strait running between the Jutland peninsula of Denmark, the southeast coast of Norway, and the west coast of Sweden, represents the power of Nordic nature at its finest. Its waters can be wild and fierce, calm and quiet.

Anora Group has taken the untamed, wild nature of Skagerrak and channelled these key qualities into its latest creation: Skagerrak Gin. An assortment of aromatic flowers and berries grow along the Skagerrak coastline: elderflower, camomile, rosehips, and sea buckthorn, all of which contribute to the unique flavour of Skagarrak Gin.

The fruity sweetness of ripe berries is complemented by citrus notes derived from the use of caraway, a common herb in Nordic countries. By using fractional distillation, the distiller was able to isolate the citrus aroma of caraway, creating a whisper of citrus in the final gin profile. Wild dulse seaweed from the Skagerrak sea adds a fresh, lightly saline flavour akin to indulging in fresh oysters.

But the key ingredient behind Skagerrak Gin is Nordic craftsmanship. The Nordic dry gin is the brainchild of six of the most skilled bartenders from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, the three nations that surround the Skagerrak sea. The finished spirit is the perfect component to mix into cocktails such as a Dry Martini, or a gin and tonic.

The striking blue bottle that encases Skagerrak Gin was carefully chosen to emulate the dark, at times forbidding, nature of the Skagerrak sea. The bottle’s texture is rough and smooth simultaneously, to represent the pieces of glass that can be found along the Skagerrak shoreline. Sitting on the wooden cork stopper is the North Star, which has guided sailors to safe harbours for millennia – while the three dots on the front of the bottle represent a three Nordic lighthouses surrounding Skagerrak: Hanstholm in Denmark, Lindesnes in Norway, and Pater Noster in Sweden.

“We see a growing trend in meaningful experiences and doing good,” says Mika Raukko, category marketing manager, Anora Group. “Skagerrak brand values are rooted in Nordic values and sustainability so we believe that we are able to respond to the needs based on the global trends and create interest internationally as well.”

For those looking for a taste of the Nordics in a delicious, dry gin, Skagerrak has it all. Its profile works best in simple, classic cocktails – or try the Nordic Fall, which combines two parts Skagerrak Nordic Dry Gin, two parts unfiltered apple juice, one part sparkling water, and an apple slice as garnish.

A taste of the Nordics awaits.