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Koskenkorva

Clear barley spirit drunk ice cold or mixed with juice.

Finland Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Distilled since 1953 at the state alcohol monopoly’s plant in Koskenkorva village, using Finnish barley; it became the country’s everyday spirit.

Frequently asked questions

What is Koskenkorva?

Koskenkorva is a wine & spirit from Finland: clear barley spirit drunk ice cold or mixed with juice. Distilled since 1953 at the state alcohol monopoly’s plant in Koskenkorva village, using Finnish barley; it became the country’s everyday spirit.

Made with

barley

Cooked

distilled

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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