Raw materials
Scandinavian winter wheat
Swedish lake/groundwater
Brand
Heavy
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Heavy.
Heavy (also known as Heavy Water) is a premium Scandinavian vodka brand, produced in Sweden and characterized by a strong focus on water purity and bottle presentation (integrated aeration rod/stick). The commercial range includes, among others, Vodka Heavy Water 70cl (40% ABV).
vodka
Scandinavian vodka
super-premium vodka
Producer range
Producer range Heavy
Spirit categories
vodka
Scandinavian vodka
super-premium vodka
Representative products
Vodka Heavy Water 70cl
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Continuous multi-stage/column distillation (multiple columns/stages reported); filtration on activated charcoal (Norwegian black birch charcoal or activated charcoal filtration); blending/adjustment with Swedish lake/groundwater; packaging with an aeration rod/stick incorporated into the bottle (packaging that, according to the brand, oxygenates the product with each pour).
Distillation
Continuous multi-column distillation; activated charcoal filtration (commercial descriptions report filtration with Norwegian birch charcoal / activated charcoal).
Producer history Heavy
The Heavy Water brand was launched in 2005. Brand ownership is often listed as Heavy Water International AS; the product was introduced to international markets (including New York) in the months following the launch and received international recognition in its early years. Several distributors and specialist guides indicate the vodka is produced and bottled in Sweden (the Bloomerg estate area near Källby / Lake Vänern).
Production philosophy
Positioned on quality and purity: use of Scandinavian ingredients (winter wheat) and very pure local water, distinctive packaging and a marketing approach aimed at the ultra-/super-premium segment.
Territory
Produced in Sweden; declared origin and ingredients from the Scandinavian area.
Awards and recognitions
Mentions and awards cited in sources: scores at the Beverage Testing Institute (reported 93/94 points for evaluations in the 2000s) and medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (reported gold 2006); lists of international medals in commercial datasheets.
Heavy
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