Ikon No. 13

Over the past years, Anders Fridén, singer of In Flames, has built up a solid reputation as a knowledgeable and innovative voice within the world of spirits. With a column in Swedish whisky magazine “Allt om Whisky” as well as signature bottlings from Glenfarclas and Swedish distillers High Coast Distillery, Anders passion and expertise in Spirits is hard to go unnoticed. In both cases, Fridén was on location selecting and nosing casks in the warehouses. Following a growing interest in craft beer, Anders Fridén formed Frequency Beer Works, buying a brewery north of Stockholm where he spends his days when not touring with In Flames or recording. He’s also worked with several top chefs in Sweden combining food and drinks, adding to the widely acclaimed praise for his great sense of creating new pairings.

Now, In Flames face the wider audiences with the release of IKON No. 13 gin, characterized by its enhanced juniper flavours. Bottled at 43% abv, IKON No. 13 is the band’s way of introducing craft gin as a high-quality drink and finding the right balance, where Fridén has been hands-on in every step of the process. To compliment the IKON gin, In Flames are also releasing a brand new tonic, produced at EKO-bryggeriet in Norrköping. The tonic will be a bespoke, organic tonic flavoured with a hint of the finest orange peel to balance and enhance the flavours of the IKON No. 13. 

Lifestyle photography by Joel Watz.