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I was pleasantly surprised that graanjenever could taste like this. It is a fairly exclusive one, according to the distillers they are the only ones with stock of jenever of that age.
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One of the largest producers, it is only fitting that I start my Genever journey with a limited expression from Filliers.
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After writing about Filliers last week, I'm shifting my focus to The Netherlands, to take a closer look at Bols, the biggest Genever brand in the world.
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Bokma! A Genever brand that has been around for ages. It's identity is inextricably tied to Friesland, a Dutch region in the northern parts of the country.
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A very oak driven example of an Oude Genever, produced by Zuidam Distillers. You know, the people that also give you those wonderful Millstone whiskies...
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Time for a Korenwijn, a very specific subset of Genever. Produced by Bols, and aged for 6 years. Extremely quaffable.
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It is said that the recipe used for Olifant Jonge Graanjenever is still the same as it was in 1841, when it was first produced.
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Rutte Distillers has a distilling tradition that goes back centuries, and the current distillery has been housed in the same tiny building since it was founded in 1872.
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A closer look at a 15 Year Old Oude Genever, produced by Van Wees, who have been producing craft spirits since when that term still meant something.
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If you are a whisky drinker, but you'd also like to explore Genever, then this vintage release from Filliers is a great place to start.
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Old Duff Genever is real Genever made in The Netherlands, but curiously enough, this is only available in New York. Strange, no?
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I previously tried the Zuidam 3 Years Old Zeer Oude Genever, in which I found the oak played a dominant role. Too dominant, probably. So if the 3-year-old is already infused with oak, what of the 5-year-old?
