Koskenkorva Vodka
Production with certified quality and ecological thinking
Koskenkorva stands out from other vodkas thanks to both its stock and its production methods. From the beginning, Koskenkorva has been produced under the same name in the same village, and this village is also the location for the top-quality modern plant where it is distilled. The location’s geographical coordinates – 62° 41 N 22° 27 E – are a sign of the promise that the village of Koskenkorva will remain the production locality both now and the future.
The Koskenkorva plant uses almost 200 million kg of Finnish barley every year, which amounts to 10% of the country’s annual barley production. In the process of grain spirit and starch production, feed and carbon dioxide are created as by-products and the Koskenkorva plant is in fact the world’s only producer of barley starch. This starch is provided to meet the needs of the fine paper, food and brewery industries. Wet protein feed is sold for pigs. The barley feed is sold as food for milk cows and beef cattle. The carbon dioxide produced in the fermentation phase of the process is sold for use as gas in the food industry.
Koskenkorva’s high, consistent quality is ensured by a quality system that applies the ISO 9001:2000 standard since 1996 to the entire production process, as well by the strict control of the in-house laboratories. For a number of years, the plant has been a pioneer in promoting ecological thinking and in supporting the idea of local production. Environmental issues are taken into consideration, observing the international ISO 14001:2004 standard since 2000.
The Vodka is distilled more than 250 times up to 96% strength by a high quality distillation process. This is the reason why one of the world’s purest ethanols does not require separate carbon filtering. The only ingredient added to the distilled spirit is pure spring water. After this, the Koskenkorva Vodka is bottled.
Koskenkorva is not produced for storage in cellars; it can be enjoyed immediately. It will keep almost forever in an unopened bottle – however, as practice has demonstrated, this seems to be possible solely in theory!
