Selected producers

Nordic craft.
Rooted in place,
made by hand.

Two small producers from the forests and gardens of Småland, Sweden. One making balsamic vinegar from handpicked Nordic fruit. One turning forgotten apples into ice wine. Both working with care, in very limited quantities.

Origin
Region Småland, Sweden
Village Odensjö, outside Ljungby
Method Cold-process, handcrafted
Scale Small batch · limited quantities
Available in Norway Restaurants & private customers
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamico
Producer Odensjö Hemlagad
Founded by Henrik & Shine
Base fruit Apple, pear, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry
Sourcing Handpicked · local growers

Odensjö Hemlagad

Nordic Balsamic

A true expression of Swedish nature, bottled.

Founded by Henrik and Shine in the small village of Odensjö, just outside Ljungby in the heart of Småland. From the beginning the ambition has been clear: balsamic vinegar of exceptional quality, rooted in the finest the Nordic landscape has to offer.

The produce — apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, and notably raspberries — is handpicked from nearby forests and gardens, as well as in collaboration with selected local growers. Odensjö Hemlagad is among the few dedicated balsamic producers in Sweden.

The result is a vinegar defined by clarity, freshness, and layered complexity — without the heaviness of conventional balsamic. A condiment that brings the character of the Nordic landscape directly to the table.

Cold-process method
1 Fruit handpicked 2 Juice freshly pressed 3 Slowly frozen 4 Extremely slow thaw 5 Natural sweetness retained
Character
Bright acidity Natural fruit sweetness Nordic freshness Layered complexity No added sugar Handcrafted
Available for restaurants and private customers in Norway. Recipes using this balsamic are available on request — currently in Norwegian only.
Apple ice wine
Isvín
Producer SkyggeBrygger
Yeast Champagne yeast
Apples Village gardens & old wild trees
Batch size Sometimes as little as 10 litres

SkyggeBrygger

Swedish Apple Ice Wine

Small batches. Distinct character. Nothing wasted.

SkyggeBrygger — "the brewer in the shadows" — is a quietly independent project from the same corner of Småland. The idea was simple: give value to apples that would otherwise go to waste.

Apples come from village gardens around Odensjö and old wild trees growing along roadsides and in nearby forests. All varieties are used — known and unknown, cultivated and wild. The must is frozen, thawed slowly, and the concentrated juice fermented into wine using Champagne yeast.

The result is a wine of low alcohol, vibrant acidity, and pure fruit expression — a direct reflection of the landscape it comes from, with minimal intervention and maximum character.

Production method
1 Wild & garden apples gathered 2 Must pressed & frozen 3 Slow thaw concentrates juice 4 Fermented with Champagne yeast 5 Minimal intervention
Character
Vibrant acidity Pure fruit expression Low alcohol Wild & cultivated apple Extremely limited Minimal intervention
SkyggeBrygger translates to "the brewer in the shadows" — a playful reference to Sweden's strict alcohol regulations and the independent spirit behind the project. Produced in extremely limited quantities.
The makers

Odensjö Hemlagad

Odensjö, Småland · Sweden

Founded by Henrik and Shine. A rare dedicated balsamic producer in Sweden, working with locally sourced Nordic fruits and a specialised cold-process method that preserves the natural character of each harvest. Available for restaurants and private customers in Norway.

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SkyggeBrygger

Odensjö, Småland · Sweden

A small, independent project rooted in the same village. Produced in extremely limited quantities — sometimes as little as 10 litres — with minimal intervention and a clear philosophy: use everything the landscape offers, waste nothing, and let the fruit speak for itself.