Inspired by Norwegian folklore, Bareksten Gin has burst on to the international market after winning a double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Production of its trademark botanical gin has increased five-fold in 2018. The Gin Guild caught up with founder and figurehead Stig Bareksten to find out more about his future plans and the Norwegian gin scene. The Gin Guild: You were a bartender for many years, how did this influence your desire to start producing your own gin? Describe your journey to becoming a gin producer. Stig Bareksten: During my bartending years, followed by years…
