Spirits of Iceland Aquavit Seaweed Dill
Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði, Iceland
- ABV
- 38%
- Base spirit
- Unknown
- Color
- Clear
- Style
- Unaged Aquavit
Spirits of Iceland Aquavit Seaweed Dill is a small-batch Icelandic aquavit produced in Reykjavík by Hálogi Distillery. Bottled at 38% ABV in a 500 ml format, it combines locally sourced dill with handpicked red seaweed from Iceland’s south coast.
The seaweed is gathered each August at low tide from shallow Atlantic waters, then sun-dried for a day before being used in the spirit. Fresh dill from farms in South Iceland is added through an infusion process, creating a savory, maritime expression in which the seaweed provides oceanic notes and the dill contributes a fresh herbal character.
The producer recommends serving the aquavit with seafood, as a chilled shot, or with tonic.
About the producer
Hálogi Distillery
Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði, Iceland
Hálogi Distillery, operating under the Spirits of Iceland name, is a family-run micro-distillery in Reykjavík. Its origins trace to 2015, when Magnús, drummer in the Icelandic heavy-metal band Black Death, received a bottle of homemade spirit as payment for playing at a wedding. Back home, he began experimenting with the spirit together with his brother Snorri and their mother Rán, infusing small samples with Icelandic herbs, berries and other local ingredients.
Early experiments included wild thyme, blueberries and angelica, followed by trials with seaweed that helped shape the family’s idea of creating spirits rooted in Icelandic ingredients. After obtaining permission for experimental alcohol production, the project developed into Hálogi Distillery. A family friend, the historian Hjörtur, became involved as a taster during the development process.
The distillery’s later range expanded into aquavit, Brennivín, gin, vodka and seasonal or limited-edition spirits, with Icelandic botanicals remaining a recurring element of the house style. Today, Spirits of Iceland continues to present itself as a Reykjavík micro-distillery focused on handcrafted spirits that combine Icelandic tradition with locally inspired ingredients.