 O.P. Anderson original label from 1891 | |
| Product type | Akvavit |
|---|---|
| Owner | Anora Group |
| Produced by | O.P. Anderson & Son i Göteborg;Anora Group |
| Country | Gothenburg |
| Introduced | 1891 |
| Related brands | Gammaldags Norrlands Akvavit; Skåne Akvavit |
O.P. Anderson Aquavit is a Swedishspirit of theakvavit type, presented in 1891 for the Gothenburg Exhibition Fair under the name "Gammal Fin 1ma Aquavit". The firm producing it was calledO.P. Anderson & Son i Göteborg,[1] which has later given name to this brand of akvavit. Göteborg is the Swedish name forGothenburg.
O.P. Anderson Aquavit is the oldest and most sold akvavit of Sweden,[2] spiced withcaraway,anise andfennel and stored onoak barrels for eight months.[3] The spices are the same in the akvavits Gammaldags Norrlands Akvavit from 1929 andSkåne Akvavit from 1931, but Norrlands hassherry added to it and Skåne is blander.[4]
As of 2021, it is produced byAnora Group.[5]