Scania Distillery (Skånska Spritfabriken)

About the distillery

Skånska Spritfabriken is located in Södra Sandby in Scania (Skåne) and works with a range that spans gin and whisky to rum, aquavit, and apple spirit. The place is both a distillery, a visitor destination, and a farm-based producer, with local ingredients, craftsmanship, and award-winning drinks as the guiding foundation.

History

Skånska Spritfabriken appears as part of XO Sweden Wines & Spirits AB (publ), which uses the name as a registered trade name. In the story of the venue, the farm in Södra Sandby plays a major role: production, maturation, tastings, and event activities are run from here, and the company describes itself as a producer with roots in Scania and a clear focus on local ingredients.

An important milestone in recent years is being named Årets Dryckesproducent (Beverage Producer of the Year) 2024, where the reason given was ongoing innovation and the use of local ingredients. The following year, and again in 2026, London Dry Gin was honored at Gin Awards Sweden, which underlines that gin production has a prominent place in the company’s more recent history. At the same time, the product portfolio shows that whisky is part of a broader universe of distillery spirits, where both Hemvändaren and Resenär are mentioned in the range. The contact page and the other pages together paint a picture of an active distillery that combines production, sales, visits, and collaborations around its drinks.

Ingredients and production

Production is rooted in Scania and is based on local ingredients, which in several places are described as both local and organic. The company emphasizes that it works with what can be grown and sourced close to the farm, and that it wants to let the ingredients set the direction for the beverages. This applies in particular to the products mentioned as created from Scania ingredients, and to the apple spirit Äppelglöd, which is made from apples from Österlen.

There are a few specific craftsmanship methods documented. London Dry Gin is described as being distilled only once to preserve the natural character of the ingredients, and Äppelglöd is described as being filled, corked, and labeled by hand. The company also offers private cask courses, where you can become a “fatägare” and choose your own cask for maturation. Overall, the material points to a distillery that combines classic craftsmanship with a personal, small-scale approach and the ability to tailor individual projects around cask and flavor.

Maturation and cask types

Maturation is clearly documented in connection with Äppelglöd, which has been kept for a bit over five years, and with the distillery’s private cask program. Here you can choose your own cask, and the possibility of adjusting, among other things, the degree of topping (röstningsgrad) is mentioned. The text also points to a maturation house, where the wood contributes to the characteristic aroma around the matured apples. Maturation is thus used both as a maturation tool and as part of the sensory identity in several products.

Whiskies

Whisky appears in the current range with two named expressions: Hemvändaren, described as a double cask whisky, and Resenär, described as a single malt whisky as a rest. It is a small but clearly identifiable whisky presence within an otherwise broader distillery universe, where gin is most visible, and where rum, aquavit, and apple spirit also play a role. The portfolio signals a distillery working across categories, but the documentation of whisky in the material is limited to the product names themselves and their overall style descriptors.

Whisky styles and flavor profiles

In terms of taste, the expressions range from the clear, elegant London Dry Gin to the water-clear, balanced sweet Pastis Nordique with pure anise, Nordic herbs, and a lightly spiced finish. Äppelglöd takes things in a different direction with matured apples and a hint of vanilla, while Skånsk Åker leans toward chocolate notes, earthiness, and a touch of peach. Taken together, the picture is of a producer working at the aromatic end of the spectrum, where purity, spice, fruit, and natural sweetness are allowed to stand out clearly.

Visit the distillery

The distillery can be visited, with the opportunity for both tastings and guided tours. The contact details are open, and the company encourages inquiries about products, collaborations, events, and visits. There is also a farm shop where you can buy directly, and the pages mention booking tastings and activities, as well as the option to experience the products on site. The visitor experience is thus concrete and active, but the provided texts do not state fixed opening hours.

Philosophy and craftsmanship

Skånska Spritfabriken places emphasis on taste first and on ingredients with a clear connection to Scania. In addition, personal service, quality, and a practical approach are highlighted, where local and organic ingredients as well as energy-efficient technology should reduce environmental impact. Another clear value is the willingness to work with the unexpected: the ingredients must be listened to, and the products must take shape in a way that the farm and its surroundings can deliver.

Sustainability

• Use of local and organic ingredients.

• Investments in energy-efficient technology.

• Climate and environmental focus as part of the company identity.

Awards and recognition

• Bästa gin (2026, Gold, London Dry Gin)

• Årets Dryckesproducent (2024, Winner)

• Gold (2021, Gold, Äppelglöd)

• Gold (2018, Gold, Äppelglöd)

• Bronze (2016, Bronze, Äppelglöd)

• Silver (2014, Silver, Äppelglöd)