Linie Aquavit still crosses the equator line twice, aptly earning its name. Each month new consignments of old oak sherry casks embark upon a four-month journey, taking them to 35 countries across the globe during the voyage. This unusual maturation process creates a remarkably smooth and complex aquavit. On the back label you will find a unique code containing the date of the cask’s departure, the date it returned after crossing the equator twice, and the name of the ship. Linie means line (linye) in Norwegian, referring to its two crossings of the equator line. You can trace the voyage of your aquavit at www.linie.com.

Tasting notes

Linie has a rich, smooth profile with notes of aniseed and caraway. Matured in old sherry casks, it also has slight notes of oak and a kiss of sherry, adding complexity.

Rating

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points (Mar 2012) Pale golden color is pristine in its purity. Smells enticingly of caraway and rye bread in the initial sniffs, then settles down into a more serious spirit bouquet that’s touched with wood. Clean, caraway seed-like, satiny textured and dusty dry in the m Pale golden color is pristine in its purity. Smells enticingly of caraway and rye bread in the initial sniffs, then settles down into a more serious spirit bouquet that's touched with wood. Clean, caraway seed-like, satiny textured and dusty dry in the mouth. A clinic on how delicious aquavit can be.

Technical notes

41.5% alcohol

Recipe

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL: LINIE CRANBERRY 1.5 ounces Linie Aquavit .75 ounce lime syrup (such as Rose’s) Cranberry juice Combine aquavit and syrup in an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with cranberry juice.