Join a guided whisky tasting with stories from Myken and a tour of the island’s own Whisky Cathedral.

Julie Luneborg
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On the outer Helgeland coast, surrounded by the sea, wind and changing Arctic light, all whisky from Myken Distillery is produced, matured and bottled on the small island of Myken.

Step inside the Whisky Cathedral, the distillery’s award-winning whisky warehouse and tasting room. Hear the story of the island, the people behind the distillery and how whisky production began here. Along the way, taste whisky matured in the distinctive climate far out at sea.

High Tide

The signature tasting includes five 2 cl servings of whisky, including special and limited releases.

Low Tide

A tasting of two 2 cl servings from the distillery’s core whisky range.

Guided tours

During the summer season, from 15 June to 15 August, guided tours and tastings are offered Monday to Saturday at 15:00. Private tours can be arranged throughout the year outside the summer season.

Myken is a car-free island and can be reached by express passenger boat or private boat.

The Nordland Express connects Myken via Rødøy, Vågaholmen or Tonnes, depending on the direction of travel and day of the week.

Visitors can also take the train to Mo i Rana and continue to Tonnes, or drive to Tonnes or Vågaholmen and take the boat from there.

Contact

post@myken.no
Hjemmeside: www.mykendestilleri.no/
Facebook: mykendistillery
Instagram: @mykendistillery
Get directions: Open Google Maps

From mid-June to mid-August, guided tours are available at 15:00 from Monday to Saturday.

Myken is a car-free island and can be reached by express passenger boat or private boat.

The Nordland Express connects Myken via Rødøy, Vågaholmen or Tonnes, depending on the direction of travel and day of the week.

Visitors can also take the train to Mo i Rana and continue to Tonnes, or drive to Tonnes or Vågaholmen and take the boat from there.

From 24 June to 16 August, there is also a summer boat service to Myken.

View the Whiskey Cathedral on Google Maps
Read more about Myken and how to get to Myken.

Thank you for respecting the local communities, and for helping us preserve the natural beauty of Helgeland!

Please:

  • Strive to leave no trace of your visit. Bring back all your rubbish, including used toilet paper, and discard it in the nearest rubbish bin.
  • Plan your toilet visits and use the opportunity when you pass a toilet. In the wilderness, make sure you are not a nuisance to others.
  • Respect the local wildlife. Keep a good distance from wildlife, livestock and birds. Keep your dog leashed.
  • Respect private property. Keep a respectful distance from houses and cabins.
  • Show good boating sense. Keep a good distance from shore and drive at a low speed, especially when you are close to anyone or anything on the water, including birds or animals. Avoid loud and disturbing engine noise. Be aware that some islands and nature reserves are important nesting sites, and that going ashore is prohibited during the nesting season.
  • Follow the Norwegian Mountain Code (Fjellvettreglene). Plan your excursion according to the weather forecast, your skills and experience.
  • Join a guided excursion or consider hiring an experienced guide, especially when you don’t have sufficient experience or knowledge to guarantee a safe trip.

Welcome to Myken

When you step off the boat at Myken, you feel your pulse calming down. Further out to sea, it’s hardly possible to reach Helgeland. But 32 kilometers from the mainland, north of the Arctic Circle, there is a small community on a tiny island, where a handful of enthusiasts keep the lights on in the houses and the doors open.

Read more about Myken here

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