In Norse mythology, Beyla was the goddess of bees, At Orkney Distilling, the share her bond with the land, growing all the botanicals here in the islands, where the influence of the Norse gods can still be felt. They’ve added Orcadian honey and Scottish raspberries to Kirkjuvagr Gin to create this special spirit in homage to the goddess.
In Norse mythology, Beyla was the goddess of bees, At Orkney Distilling, the share her bond with the land, growing all the botanicals here in the islands, where the influence of the Norse gods can still be felt. They’ve added Orcadian honey and Scottish raspberries to Kirkjuvagr Gin to create this special spirit in homage to the goddess.
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Kirkjuvagr means “Church Bay” in Old Norse. Back when Orkney was emerging as a seat of power in the Viking Empire, the Norsemen would sail their longships into Kirkjuvagr, which over the centuries grew into the islands’ capital, Kirkwall. In name, Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin reflects the rich history of the islands and the boldness of those ancient seafarers. In character though, it’s utterly contemporary and has been crafted with the modern, discerning gin enthusiast in mind. It is, quite simply, unmistakably Orcadian. When creating Kirkjuvagr, on the shores of Kirkwall Bay, they thought it fitting to seek out a connection to Viking ancestors that ran deeper than just the name. It was then discovered a...
Kirkjuvagr means “Church Bay” in Old Norse. Back when Orkney was emerging as a seat of power in the Viking Empire, the Norsemen would sail their longships into Kirkjuvagr, which over the centuries grew into the islands’ capital, Kirkwall. In name, Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin reflects the rich history of the islands and the boldness of those ancient seafarers. In character though, it’s utterly contemporary and has been crafted with the modern, discerning gin enthusiast in mind. It is, quite simply, unmistakably Orcadian. When creating Kirkjuvagr, on the shores of Kirkwall Bay, they thought it fitting to seek out a connection to Viking ancestors that ran deeper than just the name. It was then discovered a local legend that spoke of a variety of Angelica brought to the islands by Norsemen centuries ago, which can still be found growing wild today. Naturally, this very Angelica is now one of the defining ingredients, complementing a distinctive blend of local botanicals, including Ramanas Rose, Burnet Rose and Borage. Uniquely, they’ve also used traditional Orkney bere barley in the recipe.
Fresh Scottish raspberries bring extra fruitiness and colour to the classic Kirkjuvagr gin recipe, while balancing the sweetness introduced by island honey.
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