The Jostedal Glacier is an ice plateau,
spreading across 487 sq. km dominating the inner Nordfjord district and
stretching out in the direction of Sognefjord and the majestic Jotunheimen
mountains. In certain parts, the mammoth ice mountain
is 400m (1,312 ft.) thick, reaching up to 1,950m (6,397 ft.) above sea
level. Being the largest glacier on the European continent, it is a remnant
from 10,000 years ago when Norway was still covered by an ice sheet from
the last major ice age. This is essentially the water source of Vikingfjord.
The water
in Vikingfjord vodka comes from the Olden spring, its crystal clear water
flowing directly from the ice masses of the Jostedal Glacier. This water
fell down as snow 5,000 years ago and has been protected by new layers
of snow and ice as time has passed by.
This natural filtering process occurring over centuries has given Vikingfjord
its low mineral content and an exceptionally clean taste compared to other
vodka brands.
Vikingfjord vodka adds glacial freshness to your drink and is the perfect choice for cocktails and long drinks.
This natural filtering process occurring over centuries has given Vikingfjord
its low mineral content and an exceptionally clean taste compared to other
vodka brands.Vikingfjord vodka adds glacial freshness to your drink and is the perfect choice for cocktails and long drinks.
The processing of highly concentrated spirit
combined with the addition of glacial water from the heart of Norway makes
Vikingfjord a top quality vodka with an exceptionally pure, neutral and soft
character.In order to achieve its purity Vikingfjord vodka has to go through a meticulous six-column distillation process, eventually taking the high quality Norwegian spirit to a level of 96% alc. (192 proof). After this, glacial water is added to bring it down to 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof).
The spirit of Vikingfjord has been produced from potatoes especially selected from an area around Norway’s largest inland lake, Mjosa. Using potatoes is the most expensive way to make vodka, because the yield is so low and the availability of the few proper varieties is not abundant. Only the special potatoes grown in the unique soil conditions along Mjosa have proven to produce the finest pure potato vodka. Quality truly is the foundation in the making of Vikingfjord.
