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Reykjavik: Flóki Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting

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Duration1h 15m

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

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Inside Iceland's Only Whisky Distillery: Flóki & Local Grain

You tour Iceland's only whisky distillery, walk the production area where Flóki is handcrafted from local barley, and taste three spirits — whisky, gin, and brennivín — while a team member explains the sheep dung smoking and pot distillation methods. You leave with product history and the story of how Icelandic grain farming came back. Small groups, no crowds, questions welcome.

1h 15m

Step-by-step itinerary

Arrive at Eimverk Distillery
Learn about Icelandic barley and whisky
See traditional sheep dung smoking process
Visit production area and pot distillation
Taste Flóki whisky, Vor Gin, and Víti Brennivín
Hear stories of Icelandic grain farming

The Experience

The person pouring your first taste at Eimverk Distillery in Reykjavik will probably mention the barley before the whisky itself. That's because Flóki starts on a family farm — 100% Icelandic grain, no shortcuts — and the distillery team genuinely wants you to understand why that matters. You walk through the production area and see the copper pot stills, the sheep dung smoking process (yes, really), and the whole operation is small enough that you're not shuffling through a crowd. The guide answers questions without the rehearsed tone, and you get a real sense of how someone decided to revive grain farming in Iceland and turn it into whisky.

The tasting happens throughout the tour, not tacked on at the end. You'll taste multiple expressions of Flóki whisky, plus Vor Gin and Víti Brennivín — all made here with native Icelandic botanicals. The spirits are distinct enough that you notice the difference between them, and the guide explains the process without making it feel like a chemistry lesson. It's the kind of experience where you understand what you're tasting instead of just nodding along. The whole thing takes a couple of hours, and groups stay small, so there's room to ask the questions that actually interest you.

You'll leave with a take-home brochure that ties the barley back to Viking explorers and early settlers — the kind of detail that makes the whisky taste a little different when you open it later. The distillery shop is there if you want to buy a bottle, but there's no pressure. Public transport gets you there easily from central Reykjavik, and the space is wheelchair accessible throughout.

What’s included

Expert-led tour of the production areas at Eimverk Distillery, guided tasting of Flóki whisky (multiple expressions), Vor Gin, and Víti Brennivín, Q&A with a distillery team member, access to the distillery shop, and a take-home brochure with product and history information.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Eimverk Distillery – Home of Flóki Whisky

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand how Icelandic whisky is actually made — the barley story, the smoking process, the whole thing — without spending hours in a large group or feeling rushed through the tasting.