Freimeisterkollektiv
Vodka Sangaste

Description

pHenomenally mild organic vodka from Estonia, 100% Sangaste winter rye from organic farming, unfiltered, 50% vol.
Hardly any other spirit is as synonymous with soulless industrial goods as vodka. At the same time, it is precisely this category of spirit that has the greatest potential to reinvent itself. With WODKA SANGASTE 800 made from Sangaste winter rye, the Freimeisterkollektiv pays tribute to the spirits tradition of the so-called vodka belt. A mild vodka with character and identity is distilled from the best, organically grown winter rye. Master distiller Sven Ivanov distils and fractionates with the utmost precision in one of the oldest vodka distilleries in the world, so that subsequent filtration is not necessary. Subtle flavor notes reveal the delicate aromas of the ingredients. Clarity and purity are also achieved through the precise separation of fusel oils, pre- and post-distillation and extremely delayed rectification.

100 % Sangaste winter rye from organic farming

In the Estonian village of Sangaste, Count Friedrich Georg Magnus von Berg (1845-1938) bred the world’s oldest winter rye variety still cultivated today. Over 40 crosses between different rye varieties were produced by Count Berg. Field trials with created lines were carried out over several years. As a result of uncontrolled cross-pollination, all populations appeared to be very different and heterogeneous. Count Berg opted for a different, albeit slower breeding method, the repeated selection of individual plants. The result of his extensive breeding work won awards at the world exhibitions in Paris in 1889 and Chicago in 1893.
WODKA SANGASTE 800 is made from organically grown Sangaste winter rye, which is harvested in the region.

Moe Distillery, Estonia
In 2009, Sven Ivanov acquired the second oldest vodka distillery in the world. From then on, Sven’s focus was on perfecting vodka. His aim was to distil the best organic ingredients from his region so cleanly that filtration was no longer necessary. In this way, he cultivated the Estonian spirits tradition and at the same time revived it to the highest quality. But perfection in taste was not the only thing that was important to the self-made distiller; in 2013, he founded a company that generates C02-neutral and sustainable energy for his distillery. He could proudly claim: “We are a zero-waste company with no production residues, all of our packaging material is recycled.”

LIISA LUHASTE, Master Distiller | Moe, Estonia
Liisa Luhaste has a degree in chemistry. Her research for her master’s thesis brought her to Rakvere Distillery, where she initially focused on the quality control of fermentation processes.

Her knowledge of fermentation and yeast as well as their control and management soon made her irreplaceable for the distillery. When Sven Ivanov took over this distillery next to the distillery in Moe, she became managing director and responsible for the operation. When Sven passed away unexpectedly in 2020, Liisa also took over the management of the distillery in Moe. As part of the restructuring, the entire alcohol production was moved to Moe, where Liisa designed and commissioned a completely new distillery.

Liisa continues Sven’s legacy and focuses on high-quality and predominantly organic-certified distillates made exclusively from local grain. Under her leadership, the sustainability of production has been further increased. Her scientific know-how has made it possible to further improve the outstanding quality of the traditional distillery and equip it with state-of-the-art distilling technology.

FREIMEISTERKOLLEKTIV
The Freimeisterkollektiv is an open network of outstanding distillers, leading restaurateurs and experts. They rely on the tradition of the art of distilling in small, artisanal businesses and on the experience of bartenders. Mutual exchange and the desire to experiment are decisive factors. The Freimeisterkollektiv reinterprets classics and develops something new.

The Freimeisterkollektiv stands for high-quality and unique spirits at moderate prices.

Contents 500ml, Alk. 50% Vol.

Not for sale to children and adolescents under the age of 18.
Responsible food business operator:

Freimeisterkollektiv GmbH
Erkelenzdamm 59/61
10999 Berlin