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$44.99−15%($64.27/ℓ)
Recommended price: $52.99
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Technical information
- Producer
- Anderson
- Type
- Spirit
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 40.0%
- Aromatic profile
- Fruity, floral
- Distillation method
- Pot still distillation
- Filtration
- Cold filtration or activated charcoal
- Color
- Colorless
- Consumption
- At room temperature, as a digestif
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The Acquavite OP 70cl Anderson is born from a careful selection of the finest raw materials, an authentic expression of a territory dedicated to excellent distillation. This spirit, pure and crystalline, stands out for its olfactory elegance where delicate notes of fresh fruit and light floral hints intertwine with a harmony of mild spices. The traditional distillation method, carefully controlled, enhances freshness and aromatic finesse, making every sip enveloping and persistent.
The clear and refined character of this acquavite makes it perfect both to be tasted neat at the end of a meal and as a special ingredient for sophisticated cocktails. Thanks to an impeccable balance between softness and structure, it reflects the passion and experience of the Anderson cellar, capable of turning a spirit into a genuine sensory experience. A refined expression of distilling tradition in a 70-centiliter format.
The clear and refined character of this acquavite makes it perfect both to be tasted neat at the end of a meal and as a special ingredient for sophisticated cocktails. Thanks to an impeccable balance between softness and structure, it reflects the passion and experience of the Anderson cellar, capable of turning a spirit into a genuine sensory experience. A refined expression of distilling tradition in a 70-centiliter format.
Brand
Anderson
SwedenSince 1891
Anderson is the brand (also sold as O.P. Anderson) of a historic Swedish aquavit/akvavit, characterized by an aromatic profile based on caraway (carvi/kummin), anise and fennel. The brand is part of the Anora group's portfolio and the commercial expression is generally bottled at 40% vol.
- Historic akvavit brand introduced in 1891
- Aromatic profile centered on caraway, anise and fennel
- Typical product of Scandinavian snaps/akvavit, 40% vol
- The brand is today part of the Anora group
- Modern production linked to the O.P. Anderson Distillery opened in Sundsvall
Specialities
- Swedish akvavit
- spiced aquavit
- snaps
- spirits 40% vol
The story
The O.P. Anderson label (to which the commercial 'Anderson' product refers in catalogs) dates back to 1891, when Carl August Anderson presented the spirit at the Gothenburg Exhibition. The brand originated from the O.P. Anderson & Son company of Göteborg; today the brand is owned by the Anora group, which has relaunched and maintained production in facilities dedicated to akvavit.
Distillation
Distillation of the spices to extract aromas; pot still distillation is indicated for the aromatic bases.
Ageing
Maturation in large oak casks for a documented minimum period (official sheets indicate at least 6 months; some historical descriptions mention about 8 months).
Raw materials
- caraway / kummin (meadow cumin)
- anise
- fennel
- in some variants: dill and citrus peel
Representative products
- Aquavit OP 70cl - Anderson
- O.P. Anderson Original (akvavit)