Whisky Magazine – August 2019

22 Whisky Magazine | Issue 161

Whisky Issues European Distilling

Norway

For many years distilling was a state

monopoly in Norway. This changed

when Arcus, producer of aquavit

and vodka, was privatised in 2009.

The distillery in Hagan immediately

branched out and now produces

Gjoleid whisky in various expressions.

Arcus has a cooperage on site. More

recently they were joined by Aurora,

Buran, Det Norske Brenneri, Myken,

and Oss Craft Distillery, among others.

Spain

Spain has long been a true Eldorado for

Scotch whisky. The single malt Cardhu

especially enjoyed a large following.

Consumers preferred to mix it with

These pages from

left to right:

Coopers and Beck

Offringa in Norway;

High Coast Distillery;

Swiss single malt;

Europe on the globe.

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