Sams Island Distillery

About the distillery

Sams Island Distillery is located on Samsø, where the raw materials are described as available right outside the door. The distillery is small and family-run and works with Samsø's natural sources such as wild juniper and orange myrtle. This makes the experience special for curious whisky/spirit enthusiasts, because the production is driven by local choices and concrete ingredients. You can also experience the place in person through tours, where you get insight into the process and the opportunity to taste on the spot.

Raw materials and production

The direction of production starts with raw materials from Samsø's nature. In the gin expression the London Dry method is described: here the aim is balance between the botanical flavorings in the distillation itself, and no flavor or color is added afterwards. The distillery also highlights experiments as part of the path to their expression—based on Samsø's climate and nature—and that production is in small, handcrafted quantities.

Whiskies

The range includes several types of spirits, and the site lists gin, raw spirit, liqueur, vodka, whisky and aquavit. The local nature is consistent in the narrative about ingredients and flavor direction, and several products are made in small quantities. If you are primarily looking for whisky, however, there are no specific whisky products in the provided text, so the focus here will therefore be on the documented products from the catalogue.

Visit the distillery

You can book a tour and receive a guided account of the production and the history behind the products. The tour is an experience where you can see, hear, smell and taste, and it includes 3 samples. The tour lasts one hour and starts on time, and the price is 175 DKK per person. Booking is via Yourticket.dk, and if needed, you can cancel up to 3 days before the booked tour. For larger groups, a solution can be arranged outside the open tours by contacting the distillery.
See times and book a visit.

Philosophy and craft

Sams Island Distillery describes itself as simple, sustainable and innovative. The products are created from scratch with ingredients from Samsø's nature, and sustainability is linked to both bold choices and collaboration with the island's growers. New solutions are actively worked on—among them an innovative paper spirit bottle—and the desire to experiment is highlighted as a driving force to develop and create new things.

Sustainability

An “innovative paper spirit bottle” and a bottle developed in collaboration with Frugalpac, based on 94% recycled paper, with stated improvements in terms of CO₂ footprint, water consumption and weight.