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Erk Potur
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i. Biography
The working model here is not credited to a named school or famous mentor. It comes through practice: a line from Crowbar to an Oslo bar where distilling, service, and Norwegian character are handled in the same building.
The Climb
The current ownership of Himkok sits with Erk Potur.
Today
Producing spirits inside an operating bar asks for two kinds of discipline at once. Potur describes the format as both very rewarding and very difficult: hospitality has to keep pace with production, and production has to function inside a service environment.
Signature
The house signatures associated with Erk Potur include Himkok Blank Aquavit and AquavitBlank.
Recognition
The recognition for design belongs to the full operating system: licence, laboratory, distillery, bar, room, stills, and glass working under one idea that Potur built at Himkok.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Erk
What is Erk Potur's current role?
As of 2026, Erk Potur is Founder and Owner.
What is Erk Potur known for?
He is associated with creating Norway’s first distillery bar.
What recognition has Erk Potur received?
The World’s 50 Best Bars — Nikka Highest Climber Award (2023).
