Vana Tallinn (Literal translation: "
OldTallinn") is an
Estonian brand of
liqueur manufactured continuously by
Liviko since 1960. The recipe contains
Jamaican rum and a variety of herbs and spices.[2]
The
recipe for Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was invented in 1960 by the master distiller Ilse Maar, the bottling manager Bernhard Jürno and the distillery specialist Jaan Siimo. Vana Tallinn (45% vol) was the only drink in the Vana Tallinn product family until 1999, with liqueurs with an alcohol content of 40% and 50% vol added at a later time. More than 115 million bottles of Vana Tallinn liqueur have been sold since the production began in 1960.[2]
As of 2022, Vana Tallinn liqueur is sold in 60 countries around the world.[2] In 2018 Liviko announced they started to export Vana Tallinn to Spain,[3][4] and in 2019 to
India.[5]
Vana Tallinn Winter Spice (35% or 70 proof) - this liqueur has been produced since November 2012. It is based on Vana Tallinn liqueur with the addition of
cinnamon,
cardamom,
anise and
nutmeg.[6]
Vana Tallinn Heritage Edition (40% or 80 proof)
Vana Tallinn Wild Spices – contains more spices than classic Vana Tallinn: a blend of peppers, star anise and ginger have been added. Produced since 2018.[7]
Vana Tallinn Signature
Vana Tallinn Elegance – ultra premium class liqueur that sees the original Vana Tallinn recipe blended with select rum aged in oak casks from Martinique.[8]
Vana Tallinn Coffee Fusion
Vana Tallinn Dark Liquorice
Vana Tallinn Spritz - carbonated cocktail drink, low-alcohol beverage that combines the flavour nuances of the classic Vana Tallinn, lemon and sparkling water.[9]
Vana Tallinn Grand Prix
Vana Tallinn Baltic
Sommelier Grand Prix is an annual sommelier competition to find the best sommelier in the Baltic States (Estonia,
Latvia and
Lithuania). The competition was named after Vana Tallinn.[10]Sommelier competition has been organized since 2006 by Liviko in cooperation with the Sommelier Associations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.[11] Finalists of the competition undertake a series of skill tests including blind tasting, decanting, serving wine, food matching and correcting mistakes on a wine list.[12]
Awards
The Spirits International Prestige 2010 – 1st place
The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010 – 1st place
The best alcoholic beverage of Estonia 2011 – Vana Tallinn Heritage
The best alcoholic beverage of Estonia 2013 – Vana Tallinn Winter Spice
The best alcoholic beverage of Estonia 2014 – Vana Tallinn Signature
The International Wine and Spirit Competition 2014 – 2nd place, Vana Tallinn Signature
The Spirits International Prestige 2015 – 1st place