Asgard is the home of the Æsir – the gods of Viking Norse mythology. This world is connected to Midgard, the home of men, by the northern light bridge, Bivrost. Sitting atop Bivrost, is the mighty Heimdall. The powerful God, whose mission it is to guard both Asgard and Midgard, the land of men.

In the centre of Asgard you will find Odin’s mighty hall, Valhalla. Valhalla is fortified with a golden hall where the souls of mighty warriors arrive after their deaths in battle. It also serves as a home to the Valkyries, who oversee the souls of the dead and guide them to Valhalla. Odins dead warriors are all expected to join him in battle and they train daily against each other to hone their combat skills. Many of them are slain during training, but rise again in the evening to go feasting in Valhalla with the gods.

Both men and gods were controlled by the “Nornir”, three powerful goddesses who weaved the thread of life for all gods and men. The Nornes were called Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld, and reside at Urd’s sacred Well, where they draw water to nourish Yggdrasil, the tree at the center of the cosmos and prevent it from rot. These three Norns are always present when a child is born, in order to determine the person’s future. As so they are linked with both good and evil.

Bivrost® Asgard is the fifth whisky in the “nine worlds of Norse mythology” series.