🥃 Finlandia Classic
Finlandia's core vodka: Finnish, barley-based, 40 % vol., made since 1970, not charcoal filtered and with no additives.
Finlandia Classic is the core expression of the Finlandia brand: a pure barley vodka at 40 % vol. The brand page calls it Classic, while Difford's Guide simply lists it as Finlandia Vodka. It was launched in 1970 in a bottle designed by Tapio Wirkkala; according to Difford's Guide, it is not charcoal filtered and contains no additives.
The base is six-row Finnish barley. The spirit is distilled continuously at Koskenkorva, then taken by rail to Rajamäki, where it is diluted with glacial spring water. The water is so clean that it needs only a mechanical filter to remove visible particles; the company protects about 12 square kilometres of forest around the wells.
Why this matters to you. Classic is the brand's benchmark: it is the easiest reference point for Finlandia Platinum, which is additionally passed through birch wood chips, and for the flavoured versions such as Grapefruit Fusion and Cranberry, whose strength may differ. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1970, state monopoly Alko (Finland) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (vodka) |
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Raw material | six-row barley; glacial spring water |
| Distillation method | spirit — Koskenkorva (continuous distillation); dilution and bottling — Rajamäki |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40 % vol. |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Finlandia Classic → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Finlandia, 🍸 Vodka
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Finlandia Cranberry, 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion, 🥃 Finlandia Platinum, 🥃 Finlandia Cranberry, 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion, 🥃 Finlandia Platinum, 🥃 Koskenkorva, 🥃 Viru Valge Vodka
Frequently asked questions
Is Finlandia Classic charcoal filtered?
No: according to Difford's Guide, this vodka is not charcoal filtered and contains no additives.
What is the strength of Finlandia Classic?
40 % vol., according to Difford's Guide.
Where does the spirit for Classic come from?
From barley distilled at Koskenkorva; it is diluted and bottled at Rajamäki.
What to read next
- 🥃 Finlandia Cranberry — The first flavoured Finlandia: a cranberry vodka from autumn 1994, 37.5 % vol.; colourless since 2002.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion — Grapefruit Finlandia from 2006: a vodka with natural fruit extracts, 40 % vol., not aged.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Finlandia Platinum · 🥃 Finlandia Cranberry · 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion · 🥃 Danzka Forty · 🥃 Viru Valge Rhubarb · 🥃 Viru Valge Watermelon
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Finlandia Vodka (40 % ABV; barley vodka; spring water; not charcoal filtered, no additives; 1970; Rajamäki Distillery)
- Difford's Guide: Rajamäki Distillery (Finnish six-row barley, spirit from Koskenkorva, glacial spring water, mechanical filter only)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Art. 2 and Annex I (vodka)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)