Harahorn Norwegian Small Batch Gin

Harahorn Norwegian Small Batch Gin is produced by Det Norske Brenneri in Grimstad on Norway's southern coast, crafted in batches of just 300 liters with every botanical hand-weighed. The gin draws on nearly two dozen ingredients, the majority wild foraged from specific regions across Norway: juniper from the mountain plateau of Røros, blueberries from the forests of Nordmarka, rhubarb from abandoned mountain farms in Hemsedal, bladderwrack seaweed from the Grimstad coast, angelica root from Oppdal, and wild marjoram from Sunndal. It is bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration, preserving the oils and texture of the botanicals. Det Norske Brenneri operates on Norway's southern coast, where proximity to both fjord and forest allows the distillery to source ingredients from a range of microclimates within a few hundred kilometers. The juniper comes from Røros, a high-altitude plateau where slow-growing juniper produces concentrated resin and pine character. The bladderwrack seaweed is harvested directly from the Skagerrak coast near the distillery, contributing a mineral salinity that runs quietly beneath the fruit and spice. Each 300-liter batch is distilled with precision, the small scale allowing the distillery to adjust botanical ratios and cut points with the kind of attention that disappears at industrial volume. The nose opens with soft juniper, earthy angelica, lemon, rhubarb, and a faint thread of anise. On the palate the gin is layered and complex, opening with classic juniper and spice before transitioning into a fruit-driven core of wild blueberry, tart rhubarb, lemon zest, and a subtle jammy berry quality. The seaweed contributes a saline edge that adds depth without announcing itself. The finish is warm, dry, and long, with juniper returning alongside a gentle menthol coolness and a peppery bite from the wild marjoram. Harahorn works beautifully in a gin and tonic with a light citrus tonic, is excellent in a Last Word or Alaska, and holds its own in a Martini for drinkers who like a little fruit alongside their juniper. In stock at Off Premise in Lincoln Park.