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Gin from an island where almost nothing grows
Vór means spring in Icelandic, and that is exactly what the brand is about: the short season in which enough grows in Iceland to harvest. Rhubarb, crowberry, birch leaf, creeping thyme, Iceland moss and seaweed are picked by hand.
The base is more special than it sounds: one hundred percent Icelandic barley, grown just below the Arctic Circle. Most gin starts with purchased neutral alcohol; here the grain comes from the island itself too.
The bottle we have in stock
Vor Icelandic Premium Gin
Icelandic Premium Gin, 47 percent, with wild Icelandic herbs.
€ 38,99
Eimverk, just outside Reykjavik
- The house in brief
- 2009Eimverk Distillery gets started.
- 2014The first Vór gin.
- 9Herbs in the recipe.
- GarðabærWhere the distillery is located, near Reykjavik.
Vór comes from Eimverk Distillery near Reykjavik, a family business that started in 2009 with the question of whether you can make good spirits from Icelandic barley. The same distillery also makes Icelandic whisky.
Barley barely grows in Iceland: the season is short and the yield low. According to the distillery, precisely those conditions give a sturdier, fuller distillate than grain from a mild climate.
The gin is distilled in pot stills and is not chill-filtered. That is why it can turn slightly cloudy when you mix it. That is part of it and is not a flaw.
Vór means spring: the short season in which there is something to pick in Iceland.
Why it becomes cloudy in the glass
Gin that is not chill-filtered retains oils from the botanicals that become visible at low temperature or when diluted. The glass then turns briefly milky.
Producers often filter out those oils to prevent this, but flavour goes with them. Eimverk chooses not to do so.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen if you would like to talk it over.
Frequently asked questions about Vór
Which Vór does ’t Bockje have in stock?
The Vór Icelandic Premium Gin, 47 percent, in a 70 centilitre bottle.
Who makes Vór?
Eimverk Distillery, a family business near Reykjavik that started in 2009. The same distillery also makes Icelandic whisky.
What does Vór mean?
Spring, in Icelandic.
Which botanicals does it contain?
Nine, including juniper berry, rhubarb, crowberry, birch leaf, creeping thyme, Icelandic moss and seaweed. Most are foraged wild.
Why does the gin turn cloudy when I mix it?
It is not chill-filtered. The oils from the herbs stay in and become visible on dilution. That is part of it.
Does ’t Bockje also ship this bottle abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed