Kyrö Gin, 50cl

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After a couple years of arm-wrestling with bureaucracy Kyrö Distillery strated the distilling process. The distillery is located in the municipality of Isokyrö in an old cheese factory approximately 5-hour drive Northeast of the capital Helsinki. The remote location with its Fäviken-like allure has become a big part of the story. The distillery hasn’t even released its first whisky and already they have somewhat of a cult status. The world's best gin for gin and tonic

But whatever comes next for Kyrö Distillery Company, these friends want to carry on as they began: together. Rye is like a religion in Finland,” explains Miika Lipiäinen, who would go on to become the CEO of Kyrö Distilling Company. But while porridge and bread are common, not so much is known about the rye spirits that are popular abroad, particularly in the United States. Kyrö Distillery Company is a Finnish rye distillery founded in a sauna in 2012. [2] Kyrö uses 100 per cent Finnish rye to produce rye gin and rye whisky. [3] In 2015, Kyrö Napue Gin, formerly known as Napue, won the Best Gin for Gin & Tonic category in the International Wine and Spirit competition. [4] In August 2020 Kyrö launched its rye whisky, Kyrö Malt. [5] To support health care workers during COVID-19, Kyrö started producing hand sanitizer. Through the sales of hand sanitizer, the company managed to avoid layoffs, and they have continued in production. [6] Company [ edit ] Being social is very important to us – we always think that tastes are best enjoyed together,” Miika says. “Taste itself is such a personal thing – you can be private even in company. But it’s also great to share.” Most discussions over a drink end the same way: ideas float around and then dissipate as the evening ends in the pleasant glow of smiles and friendly goodbyes. But when five friends – Miika, Miko, Mikko, Kalle and Jouni – met for a drink and a sauna one evening, it wouldn’t end with a glass of water and a headache the next morning. It would be the beginning of a new chapter in Finnish distilling.

A former dairy factory in Isokyrö is home to the Kyrö Distillery. Isokyrö itself is a mysterious place. Archeologists have found ancient human remains in the local Leväluhta well which turns red every spring. Weird. Täytä lasi jäillä, mittaa lasiin gin ja kaada päälle tonic-vesi. Viimeistele juoma rosmariininoksalla ja karpaloilla. Nauti!

Unlike most of the ideas you get in a sauna while drinking rye whiskey,” Miika laughs, “this was a still a good one in the morning!” In 2016, The Spirits Business magazine awarded the company with a "Master medal" in the Digital & Social Media category in its Distillery Masters competition, and gave the company gold medals in Distillery Facilities, Consumer Experience, and Distillery Innovation. [36] Also on the list is a barrel-aged gin, and they’re constantly experimenting at their German copper still, turning out amazing new ideas under the Study range. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Along with their Napue Gin, Miika and Co. have a fabulously imaginative range of spirits and treats to capture the essence of Nordic flavours. Two are included in August's Gin of the Month box – their cranberry and rosemary Gin Long Drink and a hand-crafted chocolate (made of gin, of course!).They also agreed to approach the world with trust, giving everyone – including each other – the benefit of the doubt. And, of course, they pledged never to take themselves too seriously. I went full gintonica (Spanish style gin and tonic) for my G&T using my favourite garnish of rosemary with a wedge of fresh grapefruit. Napue and Tonic garnished with fresh rosemary and grapefruit. Koskue Gin To avoid any risk of falling out, the Kyrö founders agreed on a basic set of principles to live – and distil – by. a b Allen, Max (21 November 2016). "Stirrings from the spirit world". The Australian . Retrieved 6 November 2017.