Napue Gin by Kyrö Distillery
Kyrö · Kyrö Distillery Company
Napue won the world's best gin for a gin and tonic at the International Wine and Spirit Competition and it's easy to understand why. The rye base provides a structure most London Drys can't match, and the Nordic botanicals — birch leaf, meadowsweet, cranberry — root this gin firmly in the Finnish landscape.
Nose
Crisp juniper — both green and herbaceous — arrives first, chased by meadowsweet and a bright lemon citrus note. A subtle grainy warmth from the rye base spirit gives the nose an unexpected depth, and dried chamomile flowers appear on the second pass.
Palate
The rye base delivers a peppery, almost creamy mouthfeel that sets Napue apart from neutral-grain gins. Juniper stays assertive throughout, flanked by coriander and a honeyed floral quality. The mid-palate shifts toward ginger root and birch-like herbal notes.
Finish
Medium-long and warming, with lingering juniper, meadowsweet, and a gentle peppery spice that fades gracefully.
- Style
- New Nordic Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, meadowsweet, birch leaf, sea buckthorn, cranberry, lemon peel, coriander, angelica root, chamomile, ginger
- Base Spirit
- Finnish whole-grain rye
- Distillation
- Pot distilled, botanicals vapor-infused and macerated
Cocktail Suggestion
Nordic G&T — 2 oz Napue Gin · 4 oz premium tonic water · Build in a copa glass over ice, garnish with a sprig of fresh cranberries and a grapefruit peel twist.
Food Pairing
Gravlax with mustard-dill sauce on Finnish rye bread
Built inside a repurposed cheese factory in the small Finnish town of Isokyrö, Kyrö Distillery Company started as five friends' sauna bet that they could make world-class gin from Finnish rye.
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