Empirical Helena 750 ml

Empirical Helena is a clear spirit from Copenhagen's Empirical Spirits, made by growing koji (Aspergillus oryzae) on barley from biodynamic farms, fermenting it with Belgian saison yeast, and vacuum-distilling the result. It sits outside the usual whiskey, gin, or vodka categories — closer to a koji-based eau de vie. The nose and palate lean toward almond butter, soft vanilla, and sponge cake, with a subtle touch of cardamom heat running through. Bottled at 40% ABV, it's built for adventurous drinkers and bartenders who want a genuinely new base spirit rather than a twist on a familiar category.

How to drink Empirical Helena

Treat it like a base spirit for experimentation rather than a category standby — try it in a Penicillin-style riff or a simple highball with soda to let the almond and cardamom notes show through, since neat sipping can feel one-note next to a classic whiskey.

Grain80.0 proof