Aalborg Akvavit Jubilaeums (70cl, 40%)

Aalborg Jubilaeums is a Danish akvavit bottled at 40% ABV in a 70cl bottle. It contains no caraway, which sets it apart from most Scandinavian akvavits. The spirit is built on dill and coriander seed distillates and aged in American white oak barrels. Production is now handled by Arcus Group in Norway, to the original Danish recipe. The nose opens with orange zest and lime oil, then dill, liquorice and a little star anise. The palate is clean and citrusy, with dill and coriander at the centre and a spicy, caramel-like warmth from the oak. The finish is moderately long, with coriander, toasted oak, dill seed, tarragon and liquorice root.