Scandis are mad for lakrids (liquorice; the saltier the better, it often seems). Svaneke is where this brand began, and you can now find its gorgeously packaged goods in gourmet stores across Denmark and the world. Drop by for a taste and pick up a great souvenir.
Lakrids by Johan Bülow
Bornholm
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