Fram Arctic Single Malt Batch-1

This limited edition Fram Whisky was produced in 2022 to commemorate 100 years since the Arctic explorer, researcher, diplomat and humanitarian, Fridtjof Nansen, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922. The whisky was produced by Nicolai Nansen - great-grandson of Fridjtof Nansen - and Asle. T. Johansen in collaboration with the Aurora Spirit distillery in Norway to celebrate Nansen’s endeavours to reach the North Pole on the vessel, Fram.

Fram Whisky was distilled using Nordic barley and pilsner malt, with water sourced from the distillery's local spring which receives melted glacier water from the Lyngen alpine range. The spirit was triple-distilled in Aurora Spirit's bespoke copper pot and column still before spending 4 years in a small sherry-seasoned European oak octave cask.

For this special release a piece of Nansen’s sailing ship was put into the cask for its final months to contribute a defining element to the profile of Fram Whisky. This wood is from the carpenter’s stock and would have been used for repairs. It is thought to be natural Greenheart which is a highly flexible wood used in the marine environment due to its weather resistance, flexibility and natural oils.