List of Akvavit producers


Akvavit is distilled in several locations by a number of different producers. Most small distillers founded in the 19th century have now been bought out by larger concerns, so distillation is performed by a surprisingly small number of companies. For example, in Norway, there are only two companies. Below is a list of aquavit distillers and brands organized by the general location of the distiller. Note that Vin & Sprit AB of Sweden has subsidiaries in several countries. It is also the owner of the Absolut Vodka brand.
In later years a new wave of independent distillers has seen the light of day in Scandinavia.

Norway

Arcus Produkter A/S - Owner of the brands:
  • Gammel Opland
  • Gilde
  • Linie
  • Løitens
  • Simers
  • Throndhjems
  • Bergens Aquavit 1818
Det Norske Brenneri and K. G. Puntervold AS - Owner of the brands:
  • Arvesølvet
  • Helt Klar
  • Fisker Snaps
  • Nissedram
  • Høvding
  • Jeger Snaps
  • Barents
Inderøy brenneri - Producing both own and others' brands:
  • Den gyldne akevitt
  • Inderøy taffelakevitt
  • A. Ystads akevitt
  • Ystad jubileumsakevitt
  • Many more

Faroe Islands

Dism Ltd. - Owner of the brands "Havið", and "Lívsins Vatn". They claim that "Havið", at 50% ABV is the strongest akvavit in the world.
Einar’s Distillary, is a local faroese producer of Akvavit. The Akvavit is made from faroese water, caraway and faroese herbs.
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Iceland

Canada

Okanagan Spirits - Owner of the brand:
Sheringham Distillery
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Long Table Distillery
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Island Spirits - Owner of the brand:

Denmark

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  • Taster Wine
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Sweden

Vin & Sprit AB - Owner of the brands:
  • Gammal Norrlands
  • Hallands Fläder
  • Herrgårds
  • Hjärtansfröjd
  • Läckö Slottsaquavit
  • Nyköpings Brännvin
  • O.P. Anderson
  • Porsbrännvin
  • Rånäs Brännvin
  • Skåne
  • Stockholm
  • Svart Vinbärs Brännvin
  • Tällbergs Festbrännvin
  • Årsta Brännvin
  • Ödåkra Taffelaqvavit
Symposion International AB - Owner of the brands:
  • Esping Bitter
  • Svensk Akvavit 1755
Symposion International also owns award winning brands Grand Bark and Purity Vodka.

Germany

August Ernst GmbH & Co. KG Bad Oldesloe - Owner of the brand:
  • Oldesloer Aquavit "Sankt Petrus"
Alte MACKENSTEDTER Kornbrennerei H. Turner GmbH - Owner of the brands:
  • Lloyd Finest Aquavit
Berentzen Brennereien GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brands:
  • Bommerlunder
  • Bommerlunder Gold
Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand:
  • Kieler Sprotte Aquavit
Birkenhof-Brennerei GmbH - Owner of the brand:
  • Westerwälder-Aquavit
V&S Deutschland GmbH - Owner of the brands:
  • Malteserkreuz Aquavit
  • Malteser No. 2
Schilkin GmbH & Co. KG Berlin - Owner of the brand:
  • Wikinger Feuer Aquavit
A.H. Johannsen GmbH & Co. KG Flensburg - Owner of the brand:
  • Aquavit No. 6
Wilhelm Büchter GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brands:
  • Nordkap Aquavit
  • Mildborg Aquavit
Ludwig Dwersteg jun. GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand:
  • Friedensreiter Aquavit
Kreuzritter GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand:
  • Dreiling
Hardenberg-Wilthen AG - Owner of the brand:
  • Original Lehment Rostocker Aquavit

United States

Alaska
Ursa Major Distilling
California
Blinking Owl Distillery
Downtime Cocktails / Batch 22
Geijer Spirits
Stark Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Venus Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Colorado
Breckenridge Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
  • 2x World's Best Winner & 9x Best American Blended Winner - Icons of Whisky Awards
Devil's Head Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
  • Award-winning Aquavit
  • Gold-medal award winning Oak Barrel Reserve Aquavit
Illinois
North Shore Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
CH Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Indiana
3 Floyds Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Michigan
Long Road Distillers - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Norden Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Minnesota
Ida Graves Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand
Skaalvenn Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand
Vikre Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Tattersall Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Norseman Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
J. Carver Distillery
Montana
Montgomery Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
New Hampshire
Cathedral Ledge Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Tamworth Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
New York
Aquavit Restaurant - Owner of the brand:
North Dakota
Proof Artisan Distillers - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Oregon
House Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brands:
Bull Run Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Rolling River Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Pennsylvania
Rowhouse Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
  • Rowhouse Nordic Akvavit
Lucky Sign Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
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Texas
Griffin Spirits - Owner of the brand:
Virginia
James River Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Washington
Blackfish Spirits Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Bluewater Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Hardware Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Scratch Distillery — Owner/Producer of the brand:
Sound Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Wisconsin
State Line Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
45th Parallel Spirits - Producer of the brands / Gamle Ode - Owner of the brands: