🥃 Finlandia Platinum
Premium Finlandia since 2011: six-row barley, glacial water, birch-chip filtration, 40 % vol.
Finlandia Platinum is the premium expression of the Finlandia brand, which appeared in September 2011 alongside the standard vodka. Its strength is the same as Classic: 40 % vol. The difference is an extra stage of purification: after distillation the spirit is passed through a layer of birch wood chips. The crystal-style bottle was designed by Harri Koskinen and Ken Hirst.
The base is fermented six-row barley; the spirit is diluted with glacial spring water in Rajamäki. According to Difford's Guide, the vodka is clear and clean on the palate, with grain and birch notes and a slightly spicy bread finish. The water for dilution is treated at the distillery only with a mechanical filter for visible particles.
Why this matters to you. Platinum is the simplest way to taste how birch-chip filtration changes a vodka without flavourings: compare it with Finlandia Classic at the same strength. The label does not change the main point: this is a vodka, and the difference between the expressions lies in the purification method, not in the strength. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | September 2011 (Finlandia range since 1970) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (vodka) |
| EU category | 15 — vodka |
| Raw material | six-row barley; glacial spring water |
| Distillation method | after distillation the spirit passes through a layer of birch wood chips (per Difford's Guide) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40 % vol. |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Finlandia Platinum → 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 Cranberry, 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion, 🥃 Finlandia Classic, 🥃 Finlandia Classic, 🥃 Koskenkorva
Frequently asked questions
Is Finlandia Platinum stronger than Classic?
No: according to Difford's Guide, both have 40 % vol.; the difference is the birch-chip filtration.
When did Platinum appear?
In September 2011, as the premium version alongside the standard Finlandia.
What is Platinum made from?
Six-row barley and glacial spring water; after distillation the spirit is filtered through birch wood chips.
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.
- 🥃 Koskenkorva — Finnish barley vodka from the village of Koskenkorva (Ilmajoki); brand since 1953; 40% ABV; producer Altia, now part of the Anora group.
- 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion — Grapefruit Finlandia from 2006: a vodka with natural fruit extracts, 40 % vol., not aged.
Similar
🥃 Finlandia Classic · 🥃 Finlandia Cranberry · 🥃 Finlandia Grapefruit Fusion · 🥃 Viru Valge Vodka · 🥃 Chopin Potato · 🥃 Chopin Rye
⚠️ 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 Platinum Vodka (40 % ABV; six-row barley; glacial spring water; passed over birchwood chips; launched September 2011)
- 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)