High Coast Hav Swedish Single Malt Whisky
High Coast Hav is a 48% ABV (96 proof) Swedish single malt whisky in a 750mL bottle, an oak-forward expression with a touch of spice and light peat smoke from the distillery's Origins series — uncolored and non chill-filtered, celebrating the spot where the Ångermanälven river meets the sea, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof) — multi-retailer corroborated
- Size: 750mL (one 700mL Canadian listing exists)
- Age: no age statement
- Character: lightly peated; oak-forward — matured in virgin Hungarian and Swedish oak with first-fill bourbon (secondary sources; use broad claims only)
- Filtration/color: non chill-filtered, natural color (distillery standard practice)
- Series: one of the four-expression Origins series (Berg, Älv, Timmer, Hav) exploring Swedish history and geography
- Distillery: High Coast Distillery, Bjärtrå, Sweden
Where the River Meets the Sea
"Hav" is the Swedish word for "sea," and this expression is High Coast's tribute to its own geography — the distillery sits in Bjärtrå where the Ångermanälven river flows into the sea, inside the UNESCO-listed High Coast. The distillery's message for Hav is "an expression of oak, with a touch of spice and a little northern hardiness." It's the oak-forward member of the Origins quartet, lightly peated and built for drinkers who want wood character without heavy smoke. Browse more whisky or the full High Coast collection.
Tasting Notes
Official notes: fruity and spicy on the nose with clove and light peat smoke; a well-balanced palate of fruity, spicy oak with peat smoke; a finish of oak, clove, and vanilla.
How to Enjoy
Neat at 48% to appreciate the oak and spice interplay, or with a splash of water to soften the clove and open the fruit. It works beautifully as a contemplative after-dinner pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Hav" mean?
Hav is the Swedish word for "sea" — the whisky celebrates the distillery's location where the Ångermanälven river merges into the sea.
What is the alcohol content?
48% ABV, non chill-filtered and uncolored per the distillery's standard practice.
Is it peated?
Lightly — secondary sources describe light peat with an oak-forward profile, though the distillery's official tasting notes emphasize the oak and spice.
An oak-forward Swedish single malt — order High Coast Hav online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.