Brännvin
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[[Image:Koskenkorva50cl.jpg|thumb|[[Koskenkorva Viina]].]]
'''Brännvin''', a [[Swedish language|Swedish]] word; the [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] word '''brennevin''' and the [[Finnish language|Finnish]] word '''(palo)viina''', are general terms for [[distilled beverages]] from [[potato]]es or [[grain]], which may or may not be flavored. This includes [[akvavit]] and [[vodka]]. The name "brännvin" means "burnwine"; sometimes the distillation of beverages is called "burning". It has the same linguistic roots as the [[English Language|English]] [[brandy]] and the [[German language|German]] term '''Branntwein''', which originally had same meaning like its Scandinavian counterpart.
In modern German, however, Branntwein is a [[Tax|fiscal]] term and applies only to aged and unaged distilled wine products (not exclusively to grape brandies though, also to distilled wines made from other [[fruit]]). The definition of ''Branntwein'' is used in German law to specify which products are to be taxed as Branntwein (as opposed to as Beer, as Sparkling Wine or as Alcohol not meant for human consumption). The term is very similar to ''[[Weinbrand]]'', the formal German term for aged grape brandy. Both terms literally mean "burnt wine".
Beverages branded "brännvin"/"viina" are usually unflavoured and with an alcoholic content by volume between 30 and 38%. EU regulations reserve the name "[[vodka]]" for beverages distilled up to at least 95% and a final content of at least 37.5%. Within Finland, the word viina is always used for Finnish made neutral spirits, including Finnish vodka, since the originally [[russian language|Russian]] word vodka is only used for vodkas from other countries. The term vodka also wasn't used for Swedish vodkas before [[1958]]. There is also an [[Iceland]]ic version, called Brennivín, which is similar to Danish and Swedish akvavit.
==Brands of brännvin/viina==
*[[Brennivín]]
*[[Koskenkorva Viina]]
==See also==
*[[Alcohol in Sweden]]
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