The Koskenkorva distillery, located in the village of Koskenkorva in Southern Ostrobothnia, has a long tradition dating back to the 1940s. This distillery was founded by the Finnish state alcohol company Oy Alkoholiliike Ab on land purchased from the Koskenkorva family.

The first experimental distillation process was completed in 1941, and by 1953, the production of spirits became permanent. Koskenkorva Viina, their first product, became Finland’s best-selling spirit as early as 1960. The distillery relies on local barley cultivation, especially the Kaarle and Elmeri varieties, which thrive in the fertile coastal fields around Koskenkorva village.