Bareksten - Botanical Aquavit

Bareksten Botanical Aquavit is produced by Bareksten Spirits, a Norwegian distillery founded by Stig Bareksten in Bergen on the western coast of Norway.

Bareksten built his reputation on a meticulous, small-batch approach to spirits production, drawing on the forested and coastal landscapes of western Norway for botanical inspiration.

The aquavit is made using a base of Norwegian grain spirit and is infused with a complex botanical blend that goes well beyond the traditional caraway-and-dill framework most aquavits rely upon.

Stig Bareksten has spoken publicly about using over thirty botanicals in his formulations, sourcing ingredients with the same care a gin producer might apply to a premium London Dry.

The result sits in an interesting space between a classic Scandinavian aquavit and a botanical spirit with the layered complexity of a craft gin.

Caraway remains the anchor, as Norwegian tradition demands, but it is supported by angelica, juniper, and a range of spice and citrus elements that give the spirit real depth.

86, this bottle is well suited to someone already familiar with aquavit who wants to explore what the category looks like when a distiller treats it as a canvas rather than a convention. It works neat, chilled, or in cocktails where a spirit with genuine herbal complexity is an asset.