List of Akvavit producers

Akvavit is distilled in several locations by a number of different producers. Most small distillers founded in the 19th century have now been bought out by larger concerns, so distillation is performed by a surprisingly small number of companies. For example, in Norway, there are only two companies. Below is a list of aquavit distillers and brands organized by the general location of the distiller. Note that Vin & Sprit AB of Sweden has subsidiaries in several countries. It is also the owner of the Absolut Vodka brand.

In later years a new wave of independent distillers has seen the light of day in Scandinavia.

Norway
Arcus Produkter A/S (Subsidiary of Arcus-Gruppen AS) - Owner of the brands:
 * Gammel Opland
 * Gilde
 * Linie
 * Løitens
 * Simers
 * Throndhjems
 * Bergens Aquavit 1818

Det Norske Brenneri and K. G. Puntervold AS - Owner of the brands:
 * Arvesølvet
 * Helt Klar
 * Fisker Snaps
 * Nissedram
 * Høvding
 * Jeger Snaps
 * Barents

Inderøy brenneri - Producing both own and others' brands:


 * Den gyldne akevitt (own brand)
 * Inderøy taffelakevitt (own brand)
 * A. Ystads akevitt (owned by Ystad børst og brennevin)
 * Ystad jubileumsakevitt (owned by Ystad børst og brennevin)
 * Many more

Faroe Islands
Dism Ltd. - Owner of the brands "Havið" (The Ocean), and "Lívsins Vatn" (the Water of Life). They claim that "Havið", at 50% ABV is the strongest akvavit in the world.
 * Dism

Einar’s Distillary, is a local faroese producer of Akvavit. The Akvavit is made from faroese water, caraway and faroese herbs.
 * Einar’s Distillary

Iceland

 * Brennivín, produced by Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery

Canada
Okanagan Spirits - Owner of the brand:
 * Aquavitus - Aquavit

Sheringham Distillery
 * Akvavit

Long Table Distillery
 * Långbord Akvavit

Island Spirits - Owner of the brand:
 * Phrog Aquavit

Denmark



 * De Danske Spritfabrikker (there are many sub-brands) (owned by Arcus)
 * Brøndum (owned by Altia)
 * Harald Jensen (produced by Aalborg)
 * Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik (currently produce 2 Akvavits year round and 3 seasonal Akvavits; Bornholmer Akvavit 40%, Bornholmer 1855 Traditionsakvavit 42%, Bornholmer Paaskeakvavit/Easter Akvavit, Bornholmer Sommerakvavit/Summer Akvavit & Bornholmer Juleakvavit/Christmas Akvavit)
 * Copenhagen Distillery
 * Schumachers (produces HC Andersen Akvavit)
 * Plateau Spirits
 * Aqua Vitae
 * Nordisk Brænderi
 * Den Ny Spritfabrik
 * Vi.Er.Akvavit
 * Taster Wine (produces Ækvator Akvavit)
 * Søbogaard
 * Helsingør Spritfabrik (today owned by United Spirits Brands Denmark)
 * Thylandia
 * Brænderiet Enghaven

Sweden
Vin & Sprit AB - Owner of the brands:
 * Gammal Norrlands
 * Hallands Fläder
 * Herrgårds
 * Hjärtansfröjd
 * Läckö Slottsaquavit
 * Nyköpings Brännvin
 * O.P. Anderson
 * Porsbrännvin
 * Rånäs Brännvin
 * Skåne
 * Stockholm
 * Svart Vinbärs Brännvin
 * Tällbergs Festbrännvin
 * Årsta Brännvin
 * Ödåkra Taffelaqvavit

Symposion International AB - Owner of the brands:
 * Esping Bitter
 * Malmö Akvavit
 * Svensk Akvavit 1755

Symposion International also owns award winning brands Grand Bark (blended whisky) and Purity Vodka.

Germany
August Ernst GmbH & Co. KG Bad Oldesloe - Owner of the brand:
 * Oldesloer Aquavit "Sankt Petrus"

Alte MACKENSTEDTER Kornbrennerei H. Turner GmbH - Owner of the brands:
 * Lloyd Finest Aquavit

Berentzen Brennereien GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brands:
 * Bommerlunder
 * Bommerlunder Gold

Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand:
 * Kieler Sprotte Aquavit

Birkenhof-Brennerei GmbH - Owner of the brand:
 * Westerwälder-Aquavit

V&S Deutschland GmbH (Subsidiary of Sweden's Vin & Sprit AB) - Owner of the brands:
 * Malteserkreuz Aquavit
 * Malteser No. 2

Schilkin GmbH & Co. KG Berlin - Owner of the brand:
 * Wikinger Feuer Aquavit

A.H. Johannsen GmbH & Co. KG Flensburg - Owner of the brand:
 * Aquavit No. 6

Wilhelm Büchter GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brands:
 * Nordkap Aquavit
 * Mildborg Aquavit

Ludwig Dwersteg jun. GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand:
 * Friedensreiter Aquavit

Kreuzritter GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand:
 * Dreiling

Hardenberg-Wilthen AG - Owner of the brand:
 * Original Lehment Rostocker Aquavit

United States
Alaska

Ursa Major Distilling


 * AKavit

California

Blinking Owl Distillery
 * AQUAVIT

Downtime Cocktails / Batch 22
 * 

Geijer Spirits
 * 

Stark Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Traditional Aquavit

Venus Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * AQUAVIT - Special Release

Colorado

Breckenridge Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * 2x World's Best Winner (Breckenridge High Proof Bourbon Whiskey, Breckenridge Gin) & 9x Best American Blended Winner - Icons of Whisky Awards (https://breckenridgedistillery.com/products/)

Devil's Head Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Award-winning Aquavit
 * Gold-medal award winning Oak Barrel Reserve Aquavit

Illinois

North Shore Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Aquavit - Private Reserve

CH Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * CH Aquavit

Indiana

3 Floyds Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * BüstHedd Akvavit

Michigan

Long Road Distillers - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Long Road Distillers Aquavit

Norden Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Norden Aquavit Awarded Double Gold + Best Aquavit at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Minnesota

Ida Graves Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand


 * Ida Graves Aquavit

Skaalvenn Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand

Vikre Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Skaalvenn Aquavit
 * Vikre Øvrevann

Tattersall Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Tattersall Aquavit

Norseman Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:


 * Norseman Aquavit

J. Carver Distillery


 * 

Montana

Montgomery Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Skadi Aquavit

New Hampshire

Cathedral Ledge Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:


 * Organic Aquavit

Tamworth Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Skiklubben Aquivit

New York

Aquavit Restaurant - Owner of the brand:
 * Aquavit (Produced in Sweden)

North Dakota

Proof Artisan Distillers - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * MINIONS Vän Skap Aquavit

Oregon

House Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brands:
 * Krogstad Festlig Aquavit
 * Krogstad Gamle Aquavit

Bull Run Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Regnig Dag

Rolling River Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand: Pennsylvania
 * Ole Bjørkevoll Aquavit
 * Old Ole Bjørkevoll Aquavit
 * Bjørkevoll's Holiday Aquavit
 * Bjørkevoll's Gamle Holiday Aquavit
 * Stilar Reserver Brown Bear Aquavit
 * Stilar Reserver Wild Boar Aquavit
 * Stilar Reserver old Goat Taffel Aquavit

Rowhouse Spirits (Permanently Closed) - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Rowhouse Nordic Akvavit

Lucky Sign Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Lucky Sign Aquavit

Texas

Griffin Spirits - Owner of the brand:  Virginia
 * Valhalla Premium Aquavit

James River Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Washington
 * Øster Vit

Blackfish Spirits Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Blackfish Aquavit

Bluewater Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Wintersun Organic Aquavit

Hardware Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Hardware Distillery Aquavit

Scratch Distillery — Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Scratch Distillery Waquavit
 * Scratch Distillery Underground Aquavit
 * Scratch Distillery Series Lemon Pepper Aquavit

Sound Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Blekk Sprut Aquavit

Wisconsin

State Line Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
 * Aquavit

45th Parallel Spirits - Producer of the brands / Gamle Ode - Owner of the brands:
 * Gamle Ode Dill
 * Gamle Ode Holiday
 * Gamle Ode Celebration