Birch Sap Spirit
ReferenceFinland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia
ABV40-45%
Sub-styles
Nordic Eau-de-vieSpring Sap Spirit
Tasting Notes
Mineral, birch bark, slight sweetness, clean spirit, sap, forest floor, wet wood, subtle vanilla. The spirit should taste like spring: fresh, mineral, faintly sweet. If it tastes like flavored vodka, it is not the real thing. True birch sap spirit has a delicacy that separates it from all other categories.
Brand Guide
Well
N/A (too niche)
Call
Regional Scandinavian/Baltic producers ($30-45)
Premium
Artisanal small-batch ($50-70)
Top Shelf
Vintage/limited releases ($75+). The category barely exists commercially, which is its appeal
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The Story
Harvested from Nordic forests during the snow melt, this fleeting sap yields a spirit of pale wood and green light.