Njord is an Aarhus-based microdistillery housed in a former pump station at Aarhus South Harbour.

Behind every original idea is a curious mind. At Njord, there are two of them: friends Lars Toke and Troels, who share a passion for innovative and avant-garde spirits.

What began as a shared fascination with gin developed into a full-time passion in 2014. Since then, together with the ever-dedicated Njord team, they have created unique and innovative spirits at Denmark’s first distillery, originally dedicated exclusively to gin.

While gin remains at the heart of our craft, Njord has since expanded its range to include a broad selection of distinctive spirits, as well as bottled cocktails and complete cocktail kits.

What ties it all together is curiosity, good craftsmanship and a desire to challenge the traditional ways of thinking about spirits.

Njord goes beyond simple, traditional flavour profiles by creating unique, complex spirits deeply rooted in Danish nature. Our dedication to capturing the essence of nature involves hand-picking a wide range of botanicals from diverse landscapes – from coastal herbs and forest berries to wildflowers.

By focusing on complex distillates and carefully selected botanicals, we strive to create the most fascinating spirits possible. This commitment to quality and innovation has earned our spirits recognition at top restaurants and cocktail bars in Denmark and abroad. They are loved by those seeking new taste experiences and have received international acclaim and awards.

Our approach to nature begins with the ingredients found around us. Together with our partners, we hand-pick herbs, berries and flowers. We also collaborate with local businesses to find new uses for seasonal ingredients and make the most of resources that might otherwise go to waste.

Our distillery and its adjoining garden are located at South Harbour, close to the centre of Aarhus. The building, a former pump station built in 1913, was designated as a listed heritage building and restored in 2017, bringing it back to its original appearance from more than a century ago. The building had stood unused since 1962, but its transformation into a distillery has breathed new life into this beautiful historic building and revived the spirit of production at South Harbour.

South Harbour is one of the largest urban development projects in Aarhus, with the ambition of creating a unique, diverse and dynamic neighbourhood over the coming decades. The vision is to create a melting pot where small entrepreneurs, restaurants and cafés thrive alongside large, established businesses. The area embraces contrasts and diversity, fostering a vibrant community through visible art, urban sports and support for socially vulnerable groups.

The combination of old and new, large and small, established and emerging will be one of the neighbourhood’s greatest strengths. Since 2016, we have been proud to be part of this remarkable transformation and to contribute to the area’s vibrant blend of innovation and cultural heritage.

Aarhus is an important part of Njord – not just as our hometown, but as a city we want to play an active role in. We work closely with the local community and engage with the cultural scene through events, trade fairs, festivals and other occasions that bring people together in a celebratory atmosphere.

Among other things, we sponsor Aarhus Fremad and Aarhus Festuge, and take part in events such as NorthSide and Aarhus Food Festival. For us, it’s about contributing to the cultural life that makes Aarhus what it is – and creating experiences and meeting places where people can come together over shared interests.

Njord was born in Aarhus, making the city a natural part of our identity. At the same time, we’re proud to take Njord beyond the city limits and bring our spirits to some of the best places around – not just in Aarhus, but throughout Denmark.

Our still, “Frau Müller”, is named after Claudia Müller, the matriarch of Müller Brennereianlagen. This family-owned company has been handcrafting copper stills for four generations in the heart of the Black Forest, Germany.

Frau Müller features a 232-litre pot still, producing approximately 300 bottles per distillation. She is also equipped with a column still, allowing us to create exceptionally pure, complex and aromatic spirits. Frau Müller also features a custom-designed copper dome and Müller’s first steam infusion basket, further refining our ability to produce spirits of exceptional quality.

Our curiosity for new flavours extends far beyond gin.

Njord Ligalab explores the world of flavour and aroma without being bound by definitions, traditions, limitations or labels.

In 2017, we established Njord Ligalab, short for Liquid Gastronomy Laboratory. Together with university researchers, cocktail specialists and some of the finest chefs, we have embarked on a structured exploration and development of liquid gastronomy.

Most of the research projects developed at Ligalab never become products available to consumers. But every now and then, something truly unique emerges that deserves to be shared. This includes Njord Botanical Vodka and our other spirits from Ligalab, where we move beyond gin to explore new categories, techniques and flavours.

Njord is not just something to read about or explain – it is something to taste and experience.

You can visit our distillery at Aarhus South Harbour for a gin tasting, cocktail workshop or one of our special events. Here, you can get closer to the ingredients, the craft, the stories and the people behind Njord.

You can also explore our selection of spirits and cocktails in our webshop or learn more about our flavours and production methods in the Njord brochure.

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