Vardbjärg Where Fire Beacons Been Lit
VARDBJÄRG SHAREHOLDERS EDITION IV
Vardbjärg. A historic place in the southeast of Gotland, where a fire beacon has been lit for thousands of years to warn the islanders of approaching danger. A suitable name for the fourth Isle of Lime Shareholders Edition. A taste sensation, lighting a spark during our darkest season, spreading warmth all year round. Vardbjärg is matured on toasted and charred American Virgin Oak, giving the whisky its deep bronze color and a strong fiery character. Dedicated to you, keeping the flame alive while enjoying this ecological, handcrafted whisky from the island Gotland.
AGE: 4 years
(barrels between 6,0-4,1 years old)
STRENGTH: 50,5 %
VOLUME: 500 ml
EDITION: 5 000 numbered bottles + 400 labeled "Ambassador"
LIMITATION: The limited edition sold only to Shareholders (2 359 - 2019-10-20)
SALES START: November 2019
STORES: Systembolaget Sweden
COLOUR: Tawny
NOSE: Oak, fudge, vanilla and cinnamon
TASTE: Dark chocolate, cedar, cinnamon and nutmeg
FINISH: Medium to long with a big mouth-filling
COMMENT: This is Gotland Whiskys seventh edition. The edition is limited and numbered. It was only sold to Gotland Whiskys shareholders.
MODERATELY PEATED
1,4
TAWNY COLOURED
50,5%
ABV
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME
MORE ABOUT THE EDITION
BARLEY AND BARRELS
TYPE OF BARLEY: Propina Tipple ecologically grown on Gotland
FARMS: Halner farm, Bro and Sigdes farm, Rone
THE MALT: Malted in the farm of Sigdes in Rone, Gotland. The malt is smoked with peat for 9 hours
WATER: Gotlandic hard water
YEAST: Dry yeast for Maltwhisky. DistilaMax MW
BARRELS: American Virgin Oak
BARRELSIZES: 96 och 200 liter barrels
BARREL FILLING: 2013, week # 40, and 2015, week #1, 6, and 41
BOTTLE FILLING: 2019 28/10 (512 ex), 29/10 (1020 ex), 30/10 (1078 ex), 31/10 (1086 ex), 12/11 (512 ex), 13/11 (958 ex), 14/11 (236 ex)
PRODUCTION AND DESIGN - BOTTLE
BOTTLE: Saverglass, France
STOPPER: Vinolok, Czech Republic
CAPCULE: Flaskor och burkar, Sweden
LABEL: iVisby Tryckeri, Sweden
DESIGN LABEL : Edvin Holm, Knak Agency
DESIGN BOTTLE : Edvin Holm, Knak Agency
TECHNICAL DRAWING BOTTLE: Saverglass, France
DESIGN STOPPER: Vinolok, Tjeckien
COPY LABEL: Anna
GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINT: Edvin Holm, Knak Agency
TRANSLATION: Henry Stenberg, Knak Agency
PROJECT MANAGER: Björn Pettersson
THE DISTILLERY TEAM
DISTILLERY RESPONSIBLE: Peter Andersson and Per Uddin
BLENDER: Christer Roslund
MIXER: Stefan Nilsson
BOTTLING: Toini Nilsson and Per Uddin
LABELING: Toini Nilsson and Per Uddin
NUMBERING: Toini Nilsson
THE GOTLAND WHISKY TEAM
ADVERTISING AGENCY: Kusinerna AB
PRINTING HOUSE: iVisby Tryckeri
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Stig Hammarstedt and Björn Pettersson
RETUSCH: Erik Unnerfeldt, Kusinerna AB
PRODUCT PHOTO: Stig Hammarstedt and Björn Petterson
ART DIRECTOR: Erik Unnerfeldt, Kusinerna AB
COPYWRITER: Anna
TRANSLATION: Henry Stenberg, , Knak Agency
PROJECT MANAGER: Björn Pettersson
IT: imCode AB och Peekaboo AB
ECONOMY: Susanne Markvardsen
BRAND AMBASSADORS: Christer Roslund, Tommy Bergstrand, Peter Nilsson and Jesper Tohmo
MARKETING DIRECTOR: Björn Pettersson
CEO - GOTLAND WHISKY: Anders Stumle
DISTRIBUTION - the rest of SWEDEN: Liquid Logistics
DISTRIBUTION - GOTLAND: Per Uddin, Anders Stumle, Björn Pettersson and Johnny Nilsson
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Christer Roslund, Freba on iVisby Tryckeri AB and the team on Knak and Kusinerna...
BARRELS USED
BARREL / DATE / BARREL TYPE / SIZE / AGE
#62 / 13-10-04 / American Virgin Oak / 200L / 6,0Y
#174 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
#175 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
#176 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
#177 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
#178 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
#180 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
#182 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
BARREL / DATE / BARREL TYPE / SIZE / AGE
#183 / 15-01-02 / American Virgin Oak Medium + / 96L / 4,75Y
#184 / 15-02-06 / American Virgin Oak Charred / 200L / 4,7Y
#225 / 15-10-02 / American Virgin Oak Charred / 200L / 4,1Y
#227 / 15-10-02 / American Virgin Oak Charred / 200L / 4,1Y
#229 / 15-10-02 / American Virgin Oak Charred / 200L / 4,1Y
#231 / 15-10-02 / American Virgin Oak Charred / 200L / 4,1Y
#233 / 15-10-02 / American Virgin Oak Charred / 200L / 4,1Y
#234 / 15-10-02 / American Virgin Oak Charred / 200L / 4,1Y
