The decision was made at a gathering of 18 key distilleries from across all the Nordic countries, held in Copenhagen on 18-19 March, marking the first time the industry has collaborated in this way.
Anssi Pyysing, head of the elected working group, said: “It has taken us a while to get to this point where we are ready for such a collaboration, but now we’re here. We’re neighbours who share both history and values, and by coming together, we will work to establish Nordic whisky as a category that stands proudly among the other recognised whisky regions.”
As an organisation, Nordic Whisky Collaboration will work to elevate the identity and recognition of Nordic whisky internationally, and provide a platform for distilleries to collaborate, exchange insights, and promote the qualities of Nordic whisky.
The Nordic whisky industry currently includes approximately 70 distilleries with an estimated production capacity of five million litres of whisky per year.
The organisation’s next steps include formalising its structure and setting strategic initiatives for the coming year.
