Lekkerland Aquavit
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
- ABV
- 32%
- Base spirit
- Unknown
- Color
- Clear
- Style
- Unaged Aquavit
Lekkerland Aquavit was a German aquavit sold under the Lekkerland name and bottled at 32% ABV. The documented 100 ml bottle is marked “Deutsches Erzeugnis” (“German product”) and “Lekkerland Vertrieb GmbH · Köln.” Its label features a stylized Viking ship, reflecting the Scandinavian associations traditionally used in aquavit branding.
The spirit is clear and colorless. The 32% strength also helps place the bottle historically. European Community rules introduced in 1989 established a minimum alcoholic strength of 37.5% ABV for products marketed as aquavit, so this 32% bottling is likely to predate that regulatory change or belong to the transition around its introduction.
The label identifies Lekkerland as the company responsible for distributing the product, but does not name the distillery that produced it.
About the producer
Lekkerland Vertrieb GmbH
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Lekkerland was established in Germany in 1960 by a group of regional confectionery wholesalers who joined together under a common trading organization. The business subsequently expanded beyond confectionery into beverages, tobacco products and other goods supplied through a nationwide wholesale network.
Historical spirits bottles carry company names including Lekkerland Vertrieb GmbH · Köln and LEKKERLAND-Köln Vertriebsorganisation GmbH, showing that alcoholic beverages were also marketed under the Lekkerland name. The company operated primarily as a wholesaler and distributor, with products sold under its own branding alongside its broader distribution business.