Brand
Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland is a brand that markets a premium organic vodka produced in Finland. The best-known bottle is the Tom of Finland Organic Vodka (40% ABV), made from organic wheat and rye and Arctic water; distillation takes place in small batches and the producer declares five distillations and filtration through traditional sheet filters.
- Kuopio · Pohjois-Savo (North Savo) · Finland
The story
The Tom of Finland vodka was created as a project linked to the eponymous artistic legacy of Touko "Tom" Laaksonen and supports the work of the Tom of Finland Foundation: a portion of proceeds is donated to the foundation. Vodka production is entrusted to Lignell & Piispanen, a historic Finnish company based in Kuopio, which produces the spirit under license/partnership with the brand.
Production philosophy
The brand aims to celebrate the work and spirit of Tom of Finland by promoting inclusivity, positivity and a celebration of joyful masculinity; its communication seeks to be bold, iconic and recognizable through bottle design and association with the artist's work.
Territory
Produced in Finland; production and bottling are carried out at the Lignell & Piispanen facility in Kuopio.
Awards and recognition
International recognitions cited by the brand include medals and scores in competitions such as IWSC (2019, high score/gold), SIP Awards (2018 double gold and 2021 Platinum Best of Class), Wine Enthusiast (2020, 91 points) and Spirit Business Luxury Masters (2020, gold).
Production method
Produced in small batches. Declared recipe: organic wheat and rye and Arctic water. Distilled five times and filtered through traditional sheet filters; the producer declares no added sugars.
Distillation
Distilled five times; filtration through traditional sheet filters.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Kuopio
- Categories
- vodka
- organic vodka
- super-premium vodka
- Raw materials
- wheat (organic)
- rye (organic)
- Arctic water
- Representative products
- Tom of Finland Organic Vodka 50 cl – 40% ABV
What makes it distinctive
- Declared 100% organic vodka (organic wheat and rye).
- Distilled five times and produced in small batches.
- Produced at Lignell & Piispanen (Kuopio, Finland) under the guidance of master distiller Mika Mönkkönen, according to the brand's official information.
- A portion of proceeds is donated to the Tom of Finland Foundation.
- International recognitions in spirits competitions (medals and high scores).
Products from Tom of Finland
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