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The Amsterdamsche Oude Genever is a so-called 'Dubbel Gebeide' genever, which means the genever was made with extra, or double (dubbel), the amount of juniper berries.
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The packaging stands out, but it is a bitch to pour. Luckily, Kever Genever is an enjoyable, accessible spirit.
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As you don't often encounter a genever of such a respectable age, reviewing the new 17yo and 21yo from Filliers in one post is actually quite decadent.
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It is becoming a recurring theme when I write about Dutch genever, but the Wenneker Oude Proever I'm tasting today is simply a brand, and no longer a distillery.
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The Filliers 15yo Oude Graanjenever is seriously very good, and should appeal to any whisky drinker. Best of all, it is dirt cheap.
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Filliers recently completely overhauled their range. I'll be sure to hunt down a few samples when I can. For now we'll have to do with older releases, such as this Filliers 5 Years Oude Graanjenever.
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What does Twaalf mean? Very simple, it means Twelve. This does refer to the age of the Oude Twaalf Genever, but that isn't to say that it has aged for 12 years.
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Zuidam Rogge Genever is a complex product, and in The Netherlands you can buy this for the incredible ridiculous price of 20 euro. Genever is seriously undervalued.
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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?
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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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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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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.
