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'''Vana Tallinn [[liqueur]]''' is one of [[Estonia]]’s hallmark products, manufactured continuously at '''[[Liviko]]''' since 1960. The spicy flavour of Vana Tallinn liqueur is derived from Jamaican rum, herbs, various spices from around the world, oranges and lemons.<ref name=":1" /> Only natural ingredients are used to make Vana Tallinn, including real vanilla pods.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Vana Tallinn|url=https://whiskeyonline.co.nz/product/vana-tallinn-estonian-rum-liqueur-40-500ml/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Whiskey Online}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The recipe contains more than ten ingredients in total.<ref name=":1" /> The [[recipe]] for Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was invented in 1960 by the master distiller '''Ilse Maar,''' the bottling manager '''Bernhard Jürno''' and the distillery specialist '''Jaan Siimo'''.<ref name=":1" />
'''Vana Tallinn [[liqueur]]''' is one of [[Estonia]]’s hallmark products, manufactured continuously at '''[[Liviko]]''' since 1960. The spicy flavour of Vana Tallinn liqueur is derived from Jamaican rum, herbs, various spices from around the world, oranges and lemons.<ref name=":1" /> Only natural ingredients are used to make Vana Tallinn, including real vanilla pods.<ref name=":1" /> The recipe contains more than ten ingredients in total.<ref name=":1" /> The [[recipe]] for Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was invented in 1960 by the master distiller '''Ilse Maar,''' the bottling manager '''Bernhard Jürno''' and the distillery specialist '''Jaan Siimo'''.<ref name=":1" />


The name Vana Tallinn means literally ''Old Tallinn,'' which refers to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.<ref name=":2" /> The tower-shaped bottle of the Vana Tallinn depicts [[Tallinn Old Town|Old Town of Tallinn]], depicting the towers of the [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage]] listed medieval city wall.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=THE GLOBAL SIP: ALL ABOUT VANA TALLINN, ESTONIA’S FAVORITE LIQUEUR|url=https://chilledmagazine.com/global-sip-vana-tallinn|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Chilled Magazine}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
The name Vana Tallinn means literally ''Old Tallinn,'' which refers to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The tower-shaped bottle of the Vana Tallinn depicts [[Tallinn Old Town|Old Town of Tallinn]], depicting the towers of the [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage]] listed medieval city wall.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=THE GLOBAL SIP: ALL ABOUT VANA TALLINN, ESTONIA’S FAVORITE LIQUEUR|url=https://chilledmagazine.com/global-sip-vana-tallinn|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Chilled Magazine}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was the only drink in the Vana Tallinn product family until 1999, with liqueurs with an alcohol content of 40% and 50% vol added at a later time. More than 115 million bottles of Vana Tallinn liqueur have been sold since the production began in 1960.<ref name=":1" />
Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was the only drink in the Vana Tallinn product family until 1999, with liqueurs with an alcohol content of 40% and 50% vol added at a later time. More than 115 million bottles of Vana Tallinn liqueur have been sold since the production began in 1960.<ref name=":1" />

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For the ship named Vana Tallinn, see M/S Vana Tallinn.
Vana Tallinn
TypeLiqueur
ManufacturerLiviko
Country of origin Estonia
Introduced1960
Alcohol by volume 40%, 45%, 50%
Proof (US)80, 90, 100
Colourdark brown
VariantsVana Tallinn
Vana Tallinn Winter Spice
Vana Tallinn Heritage Edition
Vana Tallinn Cream
Vana Tallinn Ice Cream
Websiteliviko.ee

Vana Tallinn liqueur is one of Estonia’s hallmark products, manufactured continuously at Liviko since 1960. The spicy flavour of Vana Tallinn liqueur is derived from Jamaican rum, herbs, various spices from around the world, oranges and lemons.[1] Only natural ingredients are used to make Vana Tallinn, including real vanilla pods.[1] The recipe contains more than ten ingredients in total.[1] The recipe for Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was invented in 1960 by the master distiller Ilse Maar, the bottling manager Bernhard Jürno and the distillery specialist Jaan Siimo.[1]

The name Vana Tallinn means literally Old Tallinn, which refers to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The tower-shaped bottle of the Vana Tallinn depicts Old Town of Tallinn, depicting the towers of the UNESCO World Heritage listed medieval city wall.[2][1]

Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was the only drink in the Vana Tallinn product family until 1999, with liqueurs with an alcohol content of 40% and 50% vol added at a later time. More than 115 million bottles of Vana Tallinn liqueur have been sold since the production began in 1960.[1]

The liqueur Vana Tallinn is typically served on ice, it is used in cocktails and food recipes. It could be added to coffee or mulled wine.

Vana Tallinn liqueur is sold in more than 30 countries around the world.[3] In 2018 Liviko announced they started to export Vana Tallinn to Spain,[4][5] and in 2019 to India.[6]

Overview

Vana Tallinn liqueurs:

  • Vana Tallinn 40% (80 proof)
  • Vana Tallinn 45% (90 proof)
  • Vana Tallinn 50% (100 proof)

Vana Tallinn Cream liqueurs:

  • Vana Tallinn Chocolate Cream
  • Vana Tallinn Ice Cream
  • Vana Tallinn Marzipan Cream
  • Vana Tallinn Coconut

Other variants:

  • Vana Tallinn Glögi (glogg)
  • Vana Tallinn Winter Spice (35% or 70 proof) - this liqueur has been produced since November 2012. It is based on Vana Tallinn liqueur with the addition of cinnamon, cardamom, anise and nutmeg.[7]
  • Vana Tallinn Heritage Edition (40% or 80 proof)
  • Vana Tallinn Wild Spices - contains more spices than classic Vana Tallinn: a blend of peppers, star anise and ginger have been added. Produced since 2018.[8]
  • Vana Tallinn Signature
  • Vana Tallinn Elegance - ultra premium class liqueur that sees the original Vana Tallinn recipe blended with select rum aged in oak casks from Martinique.[9]
  • Vana Tallinn Coffee Fusion
  • Vana Tallinn Dark Liquorice
  • Vana Tallinn Spritz - carbonated cocktail drink, low-alcohol beverage that combines the flavour nuances of the classic Vana Tallinn, lemon and sparkling water.[10]

Vana Tallinn Grand Prix

Vana Tallinn Baltic Sommelier Grand Prix is an annual sommelier competition to find the best sommelier in the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). The competition was named after Vana Tallinn.[11] Sommelier competition has been organized since 2006 by Liviko in cooperation with the Sommelier Associations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.[12] Finalists of the competition undertake a series of skill tests including blind tasting, decanting, serving wine, food matching and correcting mistakes on a wine list.[13]

Awards

  • The Spirits International Prestige 2010 – 1st place
  • The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010 – 1st place
  • The best alcoholic beverage of Estonia 2011 – Vana Tallinn Heritage
  • The best alcoholic beverage of Estonia 2013 – Vana Tallinn Winter Spice
  • The best alcoholic beverage of Estonia 2014 – Vana Tallinn Signature
  • The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2014 – 2nd place, Vana Tallinn Signature
  • The Spirits International Prestige 2015 – 1st place
  • IWSC 2015 Silver – Vana Tallinn 40
  • The Spirits International Prestige 2017 – 1st place Vana Tallinn 40
  • The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2017 – 2nd place, Vana Tallinn 40
  • Consumers’ Choice Award SIP – 2017 Vana Tallinn 40
  • The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2017 – 1st place, Vana Tallinn Elegance[1]
  • Estonia’s best alcoholic drink 2019 - Vana Tallinn Wild Spices[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Vana Tallinn | Liviko". liviko.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. ^ "THE GLOBAL SIP: ALL ABOUT VANA TALLINN, ESTONIA'S FAVORITE LIQUEUR". Chilled Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Vana Tallinn | Liviko". liviko.eu. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  4. ^ "Liviko starts exporting to Spain". The Baltic Course. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Waterworth, Shay (2018-10-03). "AS Liviko gains Spanish distribution deal". Drinks International. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Penrol, Andrew (2019-07-08). "Liviko targets global brand status for Crafter's and increased DF&TR visibility". TR Business. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Liviko tõi turule uue Vana Tallinna likööri" (in Estonian). Postimees. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Vana Tallinn Wild Spices named Estonia's best alcoholic drink". The Baltic Course. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Hayes, Annie (2016-09-07). "Top 10 best value for money luxury spirits". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Vana Tallinn Spritz". Vana Tallinn Spritz, Liviko. Retrieved 2021-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Davis, Christian (2015-09-01). "Baltics' best sommelier is Latvia's Raimonds Tomsons". Drinks International. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Kaspars Reitups from Latvia named Best Sommelier in the Baltics". The Balctic Course. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2021-02-05.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Estonian crowned Best Baltic Sommelier". Drinks International. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2021-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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