Originally, Gammel Dansk ("Old Danish") came about simply because the sales of Danske Spritfabrikker's main product, another liquor which had previously been very popular, were in decline. By the 1950's, they decided to go about developing a new herbal liqueur that would appeal to the modern Danish spirits drinker. The secret behind Gammel Dansk's unique sweet and bitter flavor comes from the mixture ratio of the 29 different herbs, spices and flowers, which include angelica root, nutmeg, aniseed, ginger, cinnamon, and rowanberries. Bottled at 38% abv.