Kyrö Napue Rye Gin
Kyrö · Kyrö Distillery
Kyrö demonstrates that a gin's base spirit is not merely a canvas — the whole-grain rye distillate here actively shapes the flavor, contributing texture and breadth that grain-neutral spirits cannot. Combined with wild-foraged Nordic botanicals, this is a gin rooted deeply in its landscape.
Nose
A pronounced juniper character — both green and herbaceous — opens alongside bright lemon zest and meadowsweet. A subtle rye breadiness from the base spirit gives structure, with delicate hints of chamomile and angelica root rounding the edges.
Palate
Juniper-forward and textured, with the rye grain lending a distinctive spicy, almost peppery quality. Mid-palate brings coriander seed warmth and a gentle floral note, while birch and meadowsweet create a Nordic sweetness that is herbal rather than sugary.
Finish
Clean and lingering, with juniper pine and a gentle peppery warmth that slowly resolves into sweet meadow flowers.
- Style
- Distilled Gin (Nordic)
- Botanicals
- Juniper, meadowsweet, birch leaves, sea buckthorn, cranberry, lemon peel, angelica root, coriander, chamomile
- Base Spirit
- 100% whole-grain Finnish rye
- Distillation
- Pot still distilled from 100% whole-grain rye base spirit; botanicals vapor-infused and macerated
Cocktail Suggestion
Nordic G&T — 2 oz Kyrö Napue Gin · 4 oz premium tonic water · Squeeze of pink grapefruit · Build in copa glass over ice, garnish with a sprig of fresh dill and pink grapefruit wheel.
Food Pairing
Cured salmon gravlax with a sweet mustard and dill sauce on rye crispbread. The gin's rye base echoes the crispbread, while the juniper and herbal botanicals complement the cure spices on the salmon.
Distilled from 100% Finnish whole-grain rye at a former dairy in the small town of Isokyrö, where five friends converted an old cheese facility into one of Finland's most acclaimed craft distilleries.
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