HOME OF THE GOLDEN POTATOES
In the south-west of Sweden, with the North Sea winds coming from three sides, lies Cape Bjäre. The fertile soil is home to the very finest virgin potatoes, knows as “Farmers Gold”, and the fifty families that for generations have farmed the potatoes used to make Karlsson’s. This is the terrior of Karlsson’s Gold Vodka.
Cape Bjäre, or Bjärehalvön as it is called in Swedish, is an open, beautiful landscape of rolling fields and meadows. It is a picturesque coast region with potato fields, beautiful farms and golf courses that stretches about seven by seven miles.
THE FARMERS OF CAPE BJÄRE
The Farmers of Cape Bjäre are very engaged in Karlsson’s Gold throughout the whole process. They are as proud of their virgin potatoes as wine makers are of their grapes. And when you try the potatoes, it’s easy to understand why. The taste of these delicate, early vegetables is the reason is the reason some of the best bars and restaurants all over the world are discovering the first vodka with taste – Karlsson’s Gold.
Potatoes have been cultivated on Cape Bjäre since the potato’s arrival in Sweden in the 18th century. In the early 1900, an innovative young farmer’s son discovered the fantastic taste of the new potato and sold this early crop to the summer guests of the time, staying at a nearby hotel. The “virgin potato” was born and became an overnight success. To this day, every year Swedes eagerly anticipate and celebrate its first harvest.
For generations, the fine art of cultivating the land has been passed from father to son. This tradition continues, with the distinct difference that most of today’s farmers hold a university degree in agriculture.
The potatoes that Karlsson’s Gold is made of are cropped, harvested and washed by the farmers of Cape Bjäre. This is to ensure that the very finest potatoes are used for the blend of Karlsson’s Gold.
