Distillery
Hernö (Herno)
Hernö is a Swedish distillery specializing in craft and organic gins, founded by Jon Hillgren. Based in the Dala area near Härnösand (Höga Kusten), it offers a range of London Dry, Old Tom and other gin expressions.
- Härnösand (Dala) · Västernorrlands County (Höga Kusten / Ångermanland) · Sweden
- Since 2011
- 2 products
The story
Hernö was born from the idea and passion of Jon Hillgren, who after years of study and visits to distilleries abroad founded the company in 2011. The production site is a farm/rustic property in the Dala area near Härnösand, in the region known as the High Coast (Höga Kusten). From its inception Hernö focused on dedicated gin production, becoming one of the first examples of a gin-specialized distillery in Sweden.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on ingredient quality and artisanal production: use of organic base spirit obtained from Swedish wheat, selected organic botanicals and local spring/well water. The range is inspired by the aromas and nature of the High Coast area and aims for a consistent, juniper-forward style with floral and citrus notes.
Territory
Dala, municipality of Härnösand, Höga Kusten (High Coast), Sweden (Västernorrlands County).
Awards and recognition
Presence of awards shown on official product pages (e.g. World Gin Awards, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, IWSC) for some labels.
Production method
Production based on an organic base spirit (from Swedish wheat) and distillation of botanicals to produce London Dry, Old Tom and other gin styles; the official site indicates the use of organic botanicals and local well water. Specific technical details on stills or distillation steps are not explicitly disclosed on the consulted official pages.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Härnösand (Dala)
- Categories
- craft gin
- organic gin
- London Dry Gin
- Old Tom Gin
- Navy Strength
- sloe gin
- Raw materials
- wheat (organic base spirit)
- local well water
- organic botanicals (e.g. juniper, coriander, meadowsweet, lemon, vanilla, lingonberry, black pepper, cassia)
- Representative products
- Hernö Dry Gin (London Dry)
- Hernö Old Tom Gin
What makes it distinctive
- Distillery specialized in gin founded by Jon Hillgren
- Use of organic base spirit from Swedish wheat and organic botanicals
- Range includes London Dry, Old Tom, Navy Strength and seasonal variants
- Located in the protected High Coast (Höga Kusten) area