Spirit of Hven Backafallsbyn Organic Tycho’s Star Swedish Single Malt Whiskey

This is a medium peat, well-matured Swedish single malt whiskey made from grain to bottle in the small family owned distillery Spirit of Hven, situated on the island of Hven, in the strait between Denmark and Sweden. This whiskey is named Tycho’s Star as a tribute to the most famous islander yet, the astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601). This whiskey is bottled at site on Hven at 41.8% abv without carbon or chill filtering, no coloring or additives, and organic certified.

The whiskey has a dark, almost mystical notes of leather and licorice, embraced by a round scent of ripe plums. All this is elevated and refreshed by fragrances of apple and elderflowers.