Our Story

Wild botanical herbs and aged spirits from the heart of Finnish nature.

Ägräs Distillery is situated in Fiskars, Finland - a historic village surrounded by the raw magnificence of Finnish nature, internationally renowned for its rich heritage in artistry and design.

From the pure waters of Fiskars to the seasonal selected botanical roots, seeds, flowers, herbs and berries that, we create craft spirits, exclusively crafted for the rest of the world to enjoy.

Ägräs since 2015

The company was founded in Fiskars by a group of envisionaries: The brewing magician Jari Leinonen from Fiskarsin Panimo and his partner in crime Juha Kuronen, the villager of the year Susanna Kankare as well as Anssi Takala. Nowadays the distillery is comprised by over 200 shareholders, as Ägräs is the first crowdfunded distillery in Finnish history.

Marttaleena Ruohomaa, Head Distiller

Marttaleena is our Head Distiller. With a degree in bio technology Marttaleena has a firm understanding of the processes at the distillery and how the magic works in details. She has been working with distilling and new product development for years, and you might have tasted some tasty products she has been cooking at her previous positions within the Finnish drinks and food industries.

"I appreciate great ingredients and I want to bring out the best out of each one. That's why I only use a handful, for the smoothest and best experience of all of the ingredients used."

Marttaleena has possibly the driest humour in the village. If you happen to see her walking around in Fiskars with her dog, Heino, or sipping whisky at Veitsitehdas Gastrobar, don’t hesitate to have a chat with her!

The Range