Gosch Sylt Aquavit
Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- ABV
- 38%
- Base spirit
- Unknown
- Color
- Pale Gold
- Style
- Unaged Aquavit
Gosch Sylt Aquavit is a 38% vol aquavit connected to the culinary tradition of the island of Sylt. It is distilled with selected ingredients and uses a mixture of regional herbs and spices, with caraway, dill, and additional undisclosed components forming its main aromatic profile. The production follows a traditional method, and the flavour is intended to reflect characteristics associated with the North Sea coast. It can be consumed as a digestif or used in cocktails.
About the producer
Waldemar Behn GmbH
Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Waldemar Behn GmbH is a family-owned German spirits producer based in Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein. The company was founded in 1892 by Waldemar Behn and remains under the ownership of the Behn family.
Originally established as a beverage business, Behn developed over the following decades into a spirits producer with a portfolio of its own brands. The company has maintained a strong connection to northern Germany, with several of its products drawing on regional traditions and identity.
Its portfolio includes well-known spirits brands such as Kleiner Feigling, Küstennebel, DANZKA Vodka, Dooley’s Original Toffee Cream and Andalö, alongside various liqueurs, schnapps and other spirits. Aquavit also forms part of Behn’s spirits portfolio, with products including Gosch Sylt Aquavit and Ebbe & Flut der klare Aquavit.
Today, Waldemar Behn GmbH continues to operate from Eckernförde and is one of Germany’s established independent family-owned spirits companies.
