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Aalborg Taffel Akvavit 700ml

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Akvavit is a flavoured spirit that is principally produced in Scandinavia, where it has been produced since the 15th century. Akvavit gets its distinctive flavour from spices and herbs, and the main spice should be caraway or dill. Aquavit is an important part of Scandinavian drinking culture, where it is often drunk during festive gatherings, such as Christmas dinners and weddings. In Sweden, Denmark and Germany aquavit is cooled down and often sipped slowly from a small shot glass. This is usually attributed to tradition. In Norway where most of the aquavit is matured in oak casks (pre sherry), the drink is at room temperature and served in tulip-shaped glasses or shot glasses. Aquavit arguably complements dark beer well, and its consumption is very often preceded by a swig of beer. Some drink beer after a sip of aquavit, but purists generally lament this practice, claiming the beer will ruin the flavour and aftertaste." 

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Akvavit is a flavoured spirit that is principally produced in Scandinavia, where it has been produced since the 15th century. Akvavit gets its distinctive flavour from spices and herbs, and the main spice should be caraway or dill. Aquavit is an important part of Scandinavian drinking culture, where it is often drunk during festive gatherings, such as Christmas dinners and weddings. In Sweden, Denmark and Germany aquavit is cooled down and often sipped slowly from a small shot glass. This is usually attributed to tradition. In Norway where most of the aquavit is matured in oak casks (pre sherry), the drink is at room temperature and served in tulip-shaped glasses or shot glasses. Aquavit arguably complements dark beer well, and its consumption is very often preceded by a swig of beer. Some drink beer after a sip of aquavit, but purists generally lament this practice, claiming the beer will ruin the flavour and aftertaste." 

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John Johnston
Aalborg Taffel Akavit

Scots and Irish traditionay drink whisky. The English drink gin. The French drink cognac. The Italians drink grappa, the Greeks drink raki. Etc, etc.

The favoured spirit of the Scandinavians, like that of all Teutonic people, is snapps. Of those, my favourites are the superb Norwegian Linie (also sold by Whisky and More) and the Danish Aalborg Akavit range.

Taffel is their basic offering. "Taffel" is Danish for table, so the brand name classifies it as their basic or table variety. I was introduced to it by my Danish bride of fifty-seven years. Since then I've discovered the premium variety Jubilleums and the Christmas special Julesnapps. Julesnapps sold in a crafted Holmgaard glass bottle. The Julesnapps flavour resembles the Norwegian Linie.

While the premium varieties are really great, my heart still is with the basic Taffel. It is the first snapps taste that I acquired, and I delight in it still. Akavit snaps can be thought of as a gin variety. The aromatics used are caraway at the forefront, rounded by supporting herbal, aniseed, citrus, and spice. It's best stored at minus 18 c in the freezer, served in small shot glasses, and quaffed as soon as it's poured.

It's damn good. Besides, it is the drink that our guests and ourselves quaffed in the toast at our wedding, way back in 1968. It doesn't get any better than that.

Skal!

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Neil
Something different

Unlike anything I've had before but very nice. Clean crisp taste with bite!

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Anne
Brilliant delivery time!

This is the real stuff and delivered very quickly. For anyone who wants a taste of Denmark.

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Anne
Not schnapps but snaps!

Maybe you think you know snaps if you have had German Schnapps, Plum Schnapps or Peach Schnapps - but no - they are not even close to the Danish snaps. It is a completely different ball game. Snaps is traditionally drunk out of the freezer in 2cl shots - down the hatch style. It is a must with pickled herring and later for the cheese. It is very smooth and is drunk with a chaser of beer ( do NOT drink with wine ;-), fish dishes, shellfish and cheese. Go on..give it a go!