Akvavit is distilled in several locations by a number of different producers. Most small distillers founded in the 19th century have now been bought out by larger concerns, so distillation is performed by a surprisingly small number of companies. For example, in Norway, there are only two companies. Below is a list of aquavit distillers and brands organized by the general location of the distiller. Note that Vin & Sprit AB of Sweden has subsidiaries in several countries. It is also the owner of the Absolut Vodka brand.
In later years a new wave of independent distillers has seen the light of day in Scandinavia.
Norway Arcus Produkter A/S (Subsidiary of Arcus-Gruppen AS) - Owner of the brands: Gammel Opland Gilde Linie Løitens Simers Throndhjems Bergens Aquavit 1818
Det Norske Brenneri and K. G. Puntervold AS - Owner of the brands: Arvesølvet Helt Klar Fisker Snaps Nissedram Høvding Jeger Snaps Barents
Inderøy brenneri - Producing both own and others' brands:
Den gyldne akevitt (own brand) Inderøy taffelakevitt (own brand) A. Ystads akevitt (owned by Ystad børst og brennevin) Ystad jubileumsakevitt (owned by Ystad børst og brennevin) Many more
Faroe Islands Dism Ltd. - Owner of the brands "Havið" (The Ocean), and "Lívsins Vatn" (the Water of Life). They claim that "Havið", at 50% ABV is the strongest akvavit in the world. Dism
Einar’s Distillary, is a local faroese producer of Akvavit. The Akvavit is made from faroese water, caraway and faroese herbs. Einar’s Distillary
Iceland Brennivín, produced by Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery
Canada Okanagan Spirits - Owner of the brand: Aquavitus - Aquavit
Sheringham Distillery Akvavit
Long Table Distillery Långbord Akvavit
Island Spirits - Owner of the brand: Phrog Aquavit
Denmark
De Danske Spritfabrikker (there are many sub-brands) (owned by Arcus) Brøndum (owned by Altia) Harald Jensen (produced by Aalborg) Den Bornholmske Spritfabrik (currently produce 2 Akvavits year round and 3 seasonal Akvavits; Bornholmer Akvavit 40%, Bornholmer 1855 Traditionsakvavit 42%, Bornholmer Paaskeakvavit/Easter Akvavit, Bornholmer Sommerakvavit/Summer Akvavit & Bornholmer Juleakvavit/Christmas Akvavit) Copenhagen Distillery Schumachers (produces HC Andersen Akvavit) Plateau Spirits Aqua Vitae Nordisk Brænderi Den Ny Spritfabrik Vi.Er.Akvavit Taster Wine (produces Ækvator Akvavit) Søbogaard Helsingør Spritfabrik (today owned by United Spirits Brands Denmark) Thylandia Brænderiet Enghaven
Sweden Vin & Sprit AB - Owner of the brands: Gammal Norrlands Hallands Fläder Herrgårds Hjärtansfröjd Läckö Slottsaquavit Nyköpings Brännvin O.P. Anderson Porsbrännvin Rånäs Brännvin Skåne Stockholm Svart Vinbärs Brännvin Tällbergs Festbrännvin Årsta Brännvin Ödåkra Taffelaqvavit
Symposion International AB - Owner of the brands: Esping Bitter Malmö Akvavit Svensk Akvavit 1755
Symposion International also owns award winning brands Grand Bark (blended whisky) and Purity Vodka.
Germany August Ernst GmbH & Co. KG Bad Oldesloe - Owner of the brand: Oldesloer Aquavit "Sankt Petrus"
Alte MACKENSTEDTER Kornbrennerei H. Turner GmbH - Owner of the brands: Lloyd Finest Aquavit
Berentzen Brennereien GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brands: Bommerlunder Bommerlunder Gold
Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand: Kieler Sprotte Aquavit
Birkenhof-Brennerei GmbH - Owner of the brand: Westerwälder-Aquavit
V&S Deutschland GmbH (Subsidiary of Sweden's Vin & Sprit AB) - Owner of the brands: Malteserkreuz Aquavit Malteser No. 2
Schilkin GmbH & Co. KG Berlin - Owner of the brand: Wikinger Feuer Aquavit
A.H. Johannsen GmbH & Co. KG Flensburg - Owner of the brand: Aquavit No. 6
Wilhelm Büchter GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brands: Nordkap Aquavit Mildborg Aquavit
Ludwig Dwersteg jun. GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand: Friedensreiter Aquavit
Kreuzritter GmbH & Co. KG - Owner of the brand: Dreiling
Hardenberg-Wilthen AG - Owner of the brand: Original Lehment Rostocker Aquavit
United States Alaska
Ursa Major Distilling
AKavit
California
Blinking Owl Distillery AQUAVIT
Downtime Cocktails / Batch 22
Geijer Spirits
Stark Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand: Traditional Aquavit
Venus Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand: AQUAVIT - Special Release
Colorado
Breckenridge Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: 2x World's Best Winner (Breckenridge High Proof Bourbon Whiskey, Breckenridge Gin) & 9x Best American Blended Winner - Icons of Whisky Awards (https://breckenridgedistillery.com/products/)
Devil's Head Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Award-winning Aquavit Gold-medal award winning Oak Barrel Reserve Aquavit
Illinois
North Shore Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Aquavit - Private Reserve
CH Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: CH Aquavit
Indiana
3 Floyds Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand: BüstHedd Akvavit
Michigan
Long Road Distillers - Owner/Producer of the brand: Long Road Distillers Aquavit
Norden Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand: Norden Aquavit Awarded Double Gold + Best Aquavit at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Minnesota
Ida Graves Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand
Ida Graves Aquavit
Skaalvenn Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand
Skaalvenn Aquavit Vikre Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Vikre Øvrevann
Tattersall Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand: Tattersall Aquavit
Norseman Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Norseman Aquavit
J. Carver Distillery
Montana
Montgomery Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Skadi Aquavit
New Hampshire
Cathedral Ledge Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Organic Aquavit
Tamworth Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Skiklubben Aquivit
New York
Aquavit Restaurant - Owner of the brand: Aquavit (Produced in Sweden)
North Dakota
Proof Artisan Distillers - Owner/Producer of the brand: MINIONS Vän Skap Aquavit
Oregon
House Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brands: Krogstad Festlig Aquavit Krogstad Gamle Aquavit
Bull Run Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Regnig Dag
Rolling River Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand: Ole Bjørkevoll Aquavit Old Ole Bjørkevoll Aquavit Bjørkevoll's Holiday Aquavit Bjørkevoll's Gamle Holiday Aquavit Stilar Reserve Brown Bear Aquavit Stilar Reserve Wild Boar Aquavit Stilar Reserve old Goat Taffel Aquavit Pennsylvania
Rowhouse Spirits (Permanently Closed) - Owner/Producer of the brand: Rowhouse Nordic Akvavit
Lucky Sign Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Lucky Sign Aquavit
Texas
Griffin Spirits - Owner of the brand: Valhalla Premium Aquavit Virginia
James River Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Washington
Blackfish Spirits Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Blackfish Aquavit
Bluewater Distilling - Owner/Producer of the brand: Wintersun Organic Aquavit
Hardware Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Hardware Distillery Aquavit
Scratch Distillery — Owner/Producer of the brand: Scratch Distillery Waquavit Scratch Distillery Underground Aquavit Scratch Distillery Series Lemon Pepper Aquavit
Sound Spirits - Owner/Producer of the brand:
Wisconsin
State Line Distillery - Owner/Producer of the brand: Aquavit
45th Parallel Spirits - Producer of the brands / Gamle Ode - Owner of the brands: Gamle Ode Dill Gamle Ode Holiday Gamle Ode Celebration
External links http://www.okanaganspirits.com http://www.islandspirits.ca/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090804064152/http://www.livsinsvatn.fo/