Eikthyrnir the hart is called,
that stands o’er Odin’s hall,
and bits from Laerad’s branches;
from his horns
fall drops into Hvergelmir,
whence all waters rise
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EDITION 12

Kveik og Malt 12

12 måneder
LAUNCH DATE
September 19, 2021
ABV:
49.2 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
98 BOTTLES
CASK:
Only 50 litres from the vatting of those 7 casks are used for this bottling. The remains of the vatting was blended with the contents of 2x 225 litre fresh Sauternes casks, and put back into the 7x 40 litre (now 2nd fill) ex-Ooloroso casks and the 2x 225 litre ex-Sauternes casks.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation, stored in mainly French oak barrels.
COLOR:
Dark amber.
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Nose

Sugary sweet sherry notes. Hints of something sour or bitter - is this the kveik influence - I believe it is. Then warm and inviting sweetness. Almost a little bourbon like on the nose.

Taste

Full bodied. Again rather sweet sherry notes. Creamy vanilla, earthy cinnamon. Malty with tropical fruits in the background.

Finish

Medium long finish. Hints of oakiness now. Not a whole lot of development.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga

“Well, I like it! Score 84/100”
whiskysaga.com

“Love this whole experimental series. I was a little surprised that Jon Bertelsen (the master distiller at Det Norske Brenneri) chose to use small sherry casks that are this active. To me they seem to mask some of the influences of the malt and the kveik that Jon really wanted to showcase. I am sure he has a plan, so we shall just have to wait and see what happens next year!”

EDITION 12

Kveik og Malt 12

12 måneder

Nose

Sugary sweet sherry notes. Hints of something sour or bitter - is this the kveik influence - I believe it is. Then warm and inviting sweetness. Almost a little bourbon like on the nose.

Taste

Full bodied. Again rather sweet sherry notes. Creamy vanilla, earthy cinnamon. Malty with tropical fruits in the background.

Finish

Medium long finish. Hints of oakiness now. Not a whole lot of development.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom at Whisky Saga

“Well, I like it! Score 84/100” whiskysaga.com “Love this whole experimental series. I was a little surprised that Jon Bertelsen (the master distiller at Det Norske Brenneri) chose to use small sherry casks that are this active. To me they seem to mask some of the influences of the malt and the kveik that Jon really wanted to showcase. I am sure he has a plan, so we shall just have to wait and see what happens next year!”
LAUNCH DATE
6. NOVEMBER 2018 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
49.2 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
98 BOTTLES
CASK:
ONLY 50 LITRES FROM THE VATTING OF THOSE 7 CASKS ARE USED FOR THIS BOTTLING. THE REMAINS OF THE VATTING WAS BLENDED WITH THE CONTENTS OF 2X 225 LITRE FRESH SAUTERNES CASKS, AND PUT BACK INTO THE 7X 40 LITRE (NOW 2ND FILL) EX-OOLOROSO CASKS AND THE 2X 225 LITRE EX-SAUTERNES CASKS.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
TRADITIONAL DOUBLE DISTILLATION. MATURATION 3 YEARS.
COLOR:
DARK AMBER.
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Småfat nr. 1045

Brandy Finish
LAUNCH DATE
28 OCTOBER 2016 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
51 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
69 BOTTLES
CASK:
The spirit was distilled on 2012-07-04 and laid down on an ex-sherry cask. On 2015-11-19 the whisky was transferred to a 40 liter ex-cognac cask (cask #1045), and on 2016-03-02 the whisky was bottled.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 3 years.
COLOR:
Golden amber
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Nose
Christmas cake, dried fruits, homemade caramel pudding with real™ caramel sauce. This might all seem a bit dark and heavy, but it really is not. You see it is balanced with a layer of lighter notes, including vanilla, rowan berry and raw nuts.

Taste
Smooth-ish mouthfeel, it does have a little roughness to it, but still well on the side of pleasant. Very nutty and relatively sweet. I find the same homemade caramel pudding with sauce here, as well as the dried fruits. baked apples covered in rich honey.

Finish
Medium long finish. The sweetness grows heavier and thicker now. More honey, mixed with dark chocolate rather than caramel. Still very nutty - unsalted peanuts primarily, but also chopped almonds.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“By far the best Norwegian single malt whisky released to date. I certainly do like the direction this is taking. Score (87/100)”
whiskysaga.com

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Småfat nr. 1045

Brandy Finish

Nose
Christmas cake, dried fruits, homemade caramel pudding with real™ caramel sauce. This might all seem a bit dark and heavy, but it really is not. You see it is balanced with a layer of lighter notes, including vanilla, rowan berry and raw nuts.

Taste
Smooth-ish mouthfeel, it does have a little roughness to it, but still well on the side of pleasant. Very nutty and relatively sweet. I find the same homemade caramel pudding with sauce here, as well as the dried fruits. baked apples covered in rich honey.

Finish
Medium long finish. The sweetness grows heavier and thicker now. More honey, mixed with dark chocolate rather than caramel. Still very nutty - unsalted peanuts primarily, but also chopped almonds.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“By far the best Norwegian single malt whisky released to date. I certainly do like the direction this is taking. Score (87/100)”
whiskysaga.com
LAUNCH DATE
28 OCTOBER 2016 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
51 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
69 BOTTLES
CASK:
The spirit was distilled on 2012-07-04 and laid down on an ex-sherry cask. On 2015-11-19 the whisky was transferred to a 40 liter ex-cognac cask (cask #1045), and on 2016-03-02 the whisky was bottled.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 3 years.
COLOR:
Golden amber
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Småfat nr. 3002

Brandy Finish
LAUNCH DATE
28 OCTOBER 2016 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
54.9 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
15 BOTTLES
CASK:
The Eiktyrne Småfat Cognacfat nr. 3002 from Norwegian distillery Det Norske Brenneri was distilled on 2012-07-02. It was initially matured in an ex-sherry cask for almost four years, then transferred to a 10 L cognac cask on 2016-03-29.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 4 years.
COLOR:
Golden amber.
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Nose
Sweet, red berries and grape juice. Dirt track through an Autumn wood, wet leaves and the smell of the air just as a heavy rainfall is about to start. Deep cinnamon notes - think raw cinnamon sticks. Hints of licorice. Leave it in the glass and it will turn absolutely divine. The comforting warmth of the cinnamon stick bonfire is soo good.

Taste
Rich and full-bodied and somehow both oily and tending towards dry at the same time. The cinnamon sticks are still with us. White pepper, ginger, licorice and just a little more than just a touch of chili. Caramel and vanilla.

Finish
Medium finish. Chili, milk chocolate. Soothing green notes as well now - mint, grass and tomato plant. Golden syrup and soft oakiness.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“Needless to say, perhaps, but this whisky was never officially released. With this few bottles they decided to keep this for special tastings and to present something unique at Norwegian whisky festivals. As it is it adds to the recent streak of very fine efforts from Det Norske Brenneri, and shows that Norway is becoming a force to reckon with on the Nordic whisky scene.
Score (88/100)”
whiskysaga.com

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Småfat nr. 3002

Brandy Finish

Nose
Sweet, red berries and grape juice. Dirt track through an Autumn wood, wet leaves and the smell of the air just as a heavy rainfall is about to start. Deep cinnamon notes - think raw cinnamon sticks. Hints of licorice. Leave it in the glass and it will turn absolutely divine. The comforting warmth of the cinnamon stick bonfire is soo good.

Taste
Rich and full-bodied and somehow both oily and tending towards dry at the same time. The cinnamon sticks are still with us. White pepper, ginger, licorice and just a little more than just a touch of chili. Caramel and vanilla.

Finish
Medium finish. Chili, milk chocolate. Soothing green notes as well now - mint, grass and tomato plant. Golden syrup and soft oakiness.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“Needless to say, perhaps, but this whisky was never officially released. With this few bottles they decided to keep this for special tastings and to present something unique at Norwegian whisky festivals. As it is it adds to the recent streak of very fine efforts from Det Norske Brenneri, and shows that Norway is becoming a force to reckon with on the Nordic whisky scene.
Score (88/100)”
whiskysaga.com
LAUNCH DATE
28 OCTOBER 2016 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
54.9 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
15 BOTTLES
CASK:
The Eiktyrne Småfat Cognacfat nr. 3002 from Norwegian distillery Det Norske Brenneri was distilled on 2012-07-02. It was initially matured in an ex-sherry cask for almost four years, then transferred to a 10 L cognac cask on 2016-03-29.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 4 years.
COLOR:
Golden amber.
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Sid og Vid

Bloodtub Finish
LAUNCH DATE
6. NOVEMBER 2015 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
46 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
CA. 1000 BOTTLES
CASK:
This whisky was matured for 3 years in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry butt 500 L, before receiving a six month finish in a Oloroso sherry Bloodtub 40 L.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 4 years.
COLOR:
Amber
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Nose
Soft and delicate sherry nose. There is a soft rubbery note at first, but it is mild and does crawl into hiding after a few minutes in the glass. What is a lot more noticeable is a lovely mix of spices; cinnamon, cardamom, white pepper and nutmeg. Accompanying the spices I also find malt, nuts, oranges and hints of oak. Leaving it in the glass for a while opens it up further. It is quite rich and full. Well integrated, and it feels mature despite its young age.

Taste
Full bodied and sweet. The sherry influence is immediate here, as it was on the nose. Rather peppery on the delivery. Digging a bit deeper I pick up on something floral, with a hint of vegetables. The sweetness is a mix of dried fruits, fresh apples and sugar.

Finish
Full and rich on the finish as well. Medium long and warm. Cinnamon, white pepper, dark chocolate, caramel, nut shells and oak. It becomes dry towards the end, but at the same time it is mouth-watering.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“It is young, but it has a fun "attitude", that I find charming. It is the best Norwegian whisky I have tried so far. Bring on the next! Score (85/100)”
whiskysaga.com

“Resultatet av Eiktyrne er strålande og det er sjølv etter så kort tid med lagring. Det er truleg ein av dei få produkta som eg har smakt som gir ei så tydeleg aromafinesse mellom nase og munn. Aroma harmonera og er flott integrert med kvarandre.”
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Sid og Vid

Bloodtub Finish

Nose
Soft and delicate sherry nose. There is a soft rubbery note at first, but it is mild and does crawl into hiding after a few minutes in the glass. What is a lot more noticeable is a lovely mix of spices; cinnamon, cardamom, white pepper and nutmeg. Accompanying the spices I also find malt, nuts, oranges and hints of oak. Leaving it in the glass for a while opens it up further. It is quite rich and full. Well integrated, and it feels mature despite its young age.

Taste
Full bodied and sweet. The sherry influence is immediate here, as it was on the nose. Rather peppery on the delivery. Digging a bit deeper I pick up on something floral, with a hint of vegetables. The sweetness is a mix of dried fruits, fresh apples and sugar.

Finish
Full and rich on the finish as well. Medium long and warm. Cinnamon, white pepper, dark chocolate, caramel, nut shells and oak. It becomes dry towards the end, but at the same time it is mouth-watering.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“It is young, but it has a fun "attitude", that I find charming. It is the best Norwegian whisky I have tried so far. Bring on the next! Score (85/100)”
whiskysaga.com

“Resultatet av Eiktyrne er strålande og det er sjølv etter så kort tid med lagring. Det er truleg ein av dei få produkta som eg har smakt som gir ei så tydeleg aromafinesse mellom nase og munn. Aroma harmonera og er flott integrert med kvarandre.”
druefin.no
LAUNCH DATE
6. NOVEMBER 2015 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
46 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
CA. 1000 BOTTLES
CASK:
This whisky was matured for 3 years in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry butt 500 L, before receiving a six month finish in a Oloroso sherry Bloodtub 40 L.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 4 years.
COLOR:
Amber
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Sokin og Ekin

Sauternes Finish
LAUNCH DATE
3. JANUARY 2017 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
48.3 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
503 BOTTLES
CASK:
Matured in American Virgin Oak, sherry Bloodtub and calvados casks. Finished in sauternes casks.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 4+ years.
COLOR:
Dark amber.
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Nose
Warm and sweet spiciness; including cinnamon and nutmeg. Warming character. Soft oak and nuts. Dark and dry chocolate. Hints of dried fruits. A vague hint of ripe apples. Homemade caramel pudding.

Taste
Rich and full-bodied. A slightly dry mouthfeel. The palate is as advertised - sweetness, spices and oak. The oakiness is soft though, no aggressive notes here. Honey, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, white pepper and dark chocolate.

Finish
Medium long finish. The honey, nougat and dry-ish spiciness lead us all the way home. The chocolate notes now remind me more of milk chocolate. The landing is very smooth and appealing. It leaves me with a good feeling.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“Finally Norwegian single malt whisky is starting to really make its mark in Nordic Whisky. This is a really impressive 4 YO whisky. It shows, yet again, that Sauternes casks tend to work very well with whisky, and it certainly shows that Det Norske Brenneri is on a path for success. Score (88/100)”
whiskysaga.com

“Very sweet and spicy on the nose. A woodiness mixed with green bananas. Cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and white pepper. A hint of turpentine. Warm and rich on the palate. Vanilla and caramel, actually burnt caramel. Salt, eucalyptus and a hint of licorice. And there is an intense taste of an essence of some kind. Oaky on the finish. It is also spicy. White pepper, nutmeg and broth. My score: nose 21 / taste 22 / finish 21 / balance 21 = 85”
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Sokin og Ekin

Sauternes Finish

Nose
Warm and sweet spiciness; including cinnamon and nutmeg. Warming character. Soft oak and nuts. Dark and dry chocolate. Hints of dried fruits. A vague hint of ripe apples. Homemade caramel pudding.

Taste
Rich and full-bodied. A slightly dry mouthfeel. The palate is as advertised - sweetness, spices and oak. The oakiness is soft though, no aggressive notes here. Honey, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, white pepper and dark chocolate.

Finish
Medium long finish. The honey, nougat and dry-ish spiciness lead us all the way home. The chocolate notes now remind me more of milk chocolate. The landing is very smooth and appealing. It leaves me with a good feeling.

Written by Thomas Øhrbom
at Whisky Saga
“Finally Norwegian single malt whisky is starting to really make its mark in Nordic Whisky. This is a really impressive 4 YO whisky. It shows, yet again, that Sauternes casks tend to work very well with whisky, and it certainly shows that Det Norske Brenneri is on a path for success. Score (88/100)”
whiskysaga.com

“Very sweet and spicy on the nose. A woodiness mixed with green bananas. Cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and white pepper. A hint of turpentine. Warm and rich on the palate. Vanilla and caramel, actually burnt caramel. Salt, eucalyptus and a hint of licorice. And there is an intense taste of an essence of some kind. Oaky on the finish. It is also spicy. White pepper, nutmeg and broth. My score: nose 21 / taste 22 / finish 21 / balance 21 = 85”
theladiesshare.com
LAUNCH DATE
3. JANUARY 2017 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
48.3 %
CL:
50 CL
VOLUME
503 BOTTLES
CASK:
Matured in American Virgin Oak, sherry Bloodtub and calvados casks. Finished in sauternes casks.
INGREDIENTS:
100% MALTED BARLEY
METHOD & MATURATION:
Traditional double distillation. Maturation 4+ years.
COLOR:
Dark amber.
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Hvit Rein

Newborn Maris Otter
LAUNCH DATE
6. MAY 2017 VINMONOPOLET.NO
ABV:
48.2 %
CL:
50 CL