Aquavit No.6 barrique
Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- ABV
- 42.3%
- Base spirit
- Unknown
- Color
- Gold
- Style
- Barrel-Aged Aquavit
- Maturation
- 11 years in New wood cask
Aquavit No. 6 Barrique is a limited-release, barrel-aged aquavit from the historic Flensburg rum and spirits house Johannsen (Johannsen Rumhaus, Flensburg). The edition consists of 200 individually numbered bottles, each hand-filled.
The spirit was matured for eleven years in a single ash-wood cask, a notably long aging period for a German aquavit. Over this time, the original caraway-forward profile softened considerably, while the wood contributed a warm golden colour and a more rounded aromatic structure. The flavour shows mild herbal notes with subtle tones reminiscent of raisin and anisic spice, reflecting the extended interaction with the ash cask.
Aquavit No. 6 Barrique is bottled at 42.3% vol and is designed to be enjoyed at room temperature (around 18 °C), where the softened caraway, gentle sweetness, and barrel-derived depth are most evident. This release continues Johannsen’s long family tradition of producing northern German spirits, integrating regional style with unusually long cask maturation.
About the producer
A.H. Johannsen GmbH & Co. KG.
Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany