brännvin
Brännvin is a generic Nordic term for distilled alcoholic beverages produced by fermenting and then distilling grains, potatoes, fruit, or other fermentable materials. The name comes from the Swedish bränn- “to burn” and vin “wine,” referring to the distillation process that concentrates alcohol from a wash.
Brännvin covers a broad range of products, including relatively neutral vodkas and the more botanically flavored
Production involves fermenting a base material, distilling the fermented wash, and optionally flavoring or aging the
History and regulation: Distilled spirits have been produced in the Nordic region since medieval times, initially
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