<Iki>, the name of my drink, represents the palates of Japaneses cuisine and its story relates to dining experiences I had while in Kyoto. The word Iki, comes from a Japanese synonym of having a great time. Just like a journey and a good drink should be.

This year's Linie the Journey cocktail "Sylvester's toast" brings a traditional German new year to all senses. It's a celebration of food and drink very commonly enjoyed at their annual dinner table.

First meeting with this beverage was about five years ago, when I first competed in a local Linie competition. I immediately fell in love with aquavit and have been mixing things with it since then.

My name is Mikko Karjunen, I’m 27 years old and have been working 9 years within hospitality industry.