Aurora Spirit
The world's northernmost whisky distillery, located in Lyngen in northern Norway at 69 degrees north -- well above the Arctic Circle. Produces Bivrost (Norse for 'the trembling path,' referring to the Aurora Borealis) branded Arctic single malt whisky. The extreme Arctic conditions -- midnight sun in summer, polar night in winter, temperatures from -25C to +25C -- create unique maturation dynamics. Uses Norwegian barley and Arctic glacial water from the Lyngen Alps. The distillery's Bivrost series names releases after the Norse mythological realms (Niflheim, Asgard, Alfheim). A dramatic counterpoint to tropical-climate whisky producers, exploring how Arctic conditions shape spirit development.
How it's made
- Founded
- 2016
- Owner
- Aurora Spirit AS
- Status
- Active
- Water Source
- Arctic glacial water from Lyngen Alps
- Stills
- 2
- Production Capacity
- 50,000 LPA
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