Finlandia Vodka
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Finlandia Vodka
is produced from Finnish
-grown six-row barley and pure glacier water.
The barley is distilled into a grain spirit using a continuous multi-pressure distillation system at Altia
Corporation's distillery in Finnish village of Koskenkorva. The distilled alcohol is then transported to Rajamäki
production plant, there it is diluted with water, flavored and bottled.
Finlandia is available in pure form (alcohol + water) and several flavored versions.
Flavors include cranberry (since 1994), lime (1999), mango (2004), red berry (2004), wild berries (2005), grapefruit (2006), tangerine (2009) and blackcurrant (2009).
Courtesy of its name, Finlandia is widely associated with Finland on the international market.
organizations have rated Finlandia offerings as well. Finlandia's Grapefruit Fusion has earned particularly high marks from a number of different groups. Proof66's averaging of the Grapefruit Fusion's various awards produces an aggregate score that puts it among the Top 20 vodkas in the world.
in 1970 and in the United States
in 1971.
The original bottle design (1970–2000) is the work of the
Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala
.
Today the brand is wholly owned by Brown-Forman through its subsidiary Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd. Brown-Forman acquired the brand in stages from 2000 to 2004.
The current bottle design “Glacial Ice” (2003) is a work of the Finnish designer Harri Koskinen
and Wallace Church Associates, New York. The design is meant to evoke melting ice.
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
is produced from Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
-grown six-row barley and pure glacier water.
The barley is distilled into a grain spirit using a continuous multi-pressure distillation system at Altia
Altia
Altia Oyj or is a Finnish state-owned corporation based in Helsinki, which produces, imports, exports and markets alcoholic beverages. It operates in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia and Latvia. Altia has production plants in Koskenkorva and Rajamäki in Finland, in Tabasalu in Estonia and...
Corporation's distillery in Finnish village of Koskenkorva. The distilled alcohol is then transported to Rajamäki
Rajamäki
Rajamäki is a village in Nurmijärvi, Finland. The population of Rajamäki is around 7,000 to 8,000. Rajamäki is the most famous for its alcohol distillery, Altia...
production plant, there it is diluted with water, flavored and bottled.
Finlandia is available in pure form (alcohol + water) and several flavored versions.
Flavors include cranberry (since 1994), lime (1999), mango (2004), red berry (2004), wild berries (2005), grapefruit (2006), tangerine (2009) and blackcurrant (2009).
Courtesy of its name, Finlandia is widely associated with Finland on the international market.
Awards
Finlandia Classic Vodka Finland was ranked 1st among unflavored vodkas in the 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. Other spirit ratingsSpirit ratings
With a growing number of microdistilleries and an expanding number of offerings from large corporate entities, a number of institutions have arisen to provide professional evaluations of individual spirits...
organizations have rated Finlandia offerings as well. Finlandia's Grapefruit Fusion has earned particularly high marks from a number of different groups. Proof66's averaging of the Grapefruit Fusion's various awards produces an aggregate score that puts it among the Top 20 vodkas in the world.
History
Finlandia was launched in ScandinaviaScandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
in 1970 and in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1971.
The original bottle design (1970–2000) is the work of the
Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala
File:Wirkkala.jpgTapio Wirkkala was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design. His work ranges from plastic ketchup bottles and metalware to glass, ceramics and plywood in a range of styles. He designed the Finnish markka banknotes introduced in 1955...
.
Today the brand is wholly owned by Brown-Forman through its subsidiary Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd. Brown-Forman acquired the brand in stages from 2000 to 2004.
The current bottle design “Glacial Ice” (2003) is a work of the Finnish designer Harri Koskinen
Harri Koskinen
Harri Koskinen is a Finnish designer, born 1970 in Karstula, Finland. He has studied at the Institute Of Art And Design in Helsinki.-Career:Koskinen is probably best known for his Block Lamp, a lightbulb held inside two shaped pieces of clear glass, which is exhibited in MoMA in New York City...
and Wallace Church Associates, New York. The design is meant to evoke melting ice.