Barerksten is located in Bergen (Blomsterdalen area) Vestland Norway.

What does Barerksten produce?

Barerksten produces or represents products such as Norwegian gin, botanical gin, navy strength, aquavit, absinthe, sloe gin.

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Barerksten

Q: What raw materials does Barerksten use?

potatoes, local herbs and berries

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Barerksten.

Norwegian brand of botanical spirits created by Stig Bareksten and produced at OSS Craft Distillery (Bergen). Known for a potato-based botanical gin built around wild Norwegian ingredients (around 26 botanicals) and for a range that includes gin, navy strength, aquavit, sloe gin and absinthe.

Norwegian gin botanical gin navy strength aquavit absinthe sloe gin

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What to know about Barerksten

Type Brand

Region Bergen (Blomsterdalen area) , Vestland , Norway

Founded 2015

Products from 1

Produced and bottled at OSS Craft Distillery (Bergen, Norway). Spirit base from potatoes and intensive use of local botanicals (around 26 botanicals). Bareksten Botanical Gin: Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (e.g. 2017, 2020 as reported by sources). Bareksten Botanical Aquavit matured in Oloroso sherry casks (medalled at the San Francisco WSC 2020). International recognition and presence in industry competitions and awards (additional prizes reported by specialist sources).

Producer range

Producer range Barerksten

Spirit categories

Norwegian gin botanical gin navy strength aquavit absinthe sloe gin

Representative products

Bareksten Botanical Gin 100cl Bareksten Navy Strength Gin Bareksten Botanical Aquavit Bareksten Absinthe Bareksten Sloe Gin

Raw materials

potatoes local herbs and berries

Casks and ageing vessels

Oloroso sherry casks (for the aquavit)

Distillation and production

Production method

Artisanal small-batch production at OSS Craft Distillery; spirit base produced from local potatoes. The recipe relies heavily on local and wild botanicals to deliver intense, complex aromatic profiles.

Distillation

Small-batch distillation at OSS Craft Distillery; spirit base from potatoes. Third-party sources report a combined use of botanical maceration and steam-infusion techniques to develop the aromatic profile.

Ageing

For the aquavit: maturation in casks (cask finishing) — specifically reported use of Oloroso sherry casks for the 'Botanical Aquavit' expression.

Producer history Barerksten

The Bareksten brand grew out of the work of master distiller Stig Bareksten, who launched the project linked to OSS Craft Distillery around 2015. Bareksten gin gained international recognition from 2017 onward and helped put Norwegian gin on the global map.

Production philosophy

Inspired by the landscape and flora of Norway's west coast: local and wild ingredients, artisanal production and an aromatic character that evokes northern forests and native berries.

Territory

Bergen and Norway's west coast; inspiration and primary raw materials are drawn from the Norwegian natural environment.

Awards and recognitions

San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Double Gold (Bareksten Botanical Gin, 2017 and 2020). Bareksten Botanical Aquavit – Silver (San Francisco WSC 2020). Additional international recognitions and industry awards as reported by specialist sources.

Barerksten

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Gin Bareksten Botanical 100cl

89,86 € 60,09 €

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Barerksten