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Zuidam 5 Years Old Zeer Oude Genever

25 March 2018 0 comments Article Genever, Netherlands, Other spirits, Tasting Notes, Zuidam

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?

Like the 3-year-old, the 5-year-old has a base of a triple distilled malt wine, consisting of equal parts corn, rye and malted barley. Part of it is then distilled a fourth time with botanicals such as juniper, licorice root and aniseed, before being filled into a virgin American oak cask.

Zuidam 5 Years Old Zeer Oude Genever (38%)

Nose: Very dominant wood aromas, a tad too much, if you ask me. But that’s what virgin oak will do. Vanilla, fudge and wood shavings. There’s a whisper of aniseed here as well.
Taste: Slightly more room for the spirit and botanicals to shine, although the vanilla and fudge are very present still. Very creamy mouthfeel, some pine needles, as well as coriander.
Finish: Lingering for a while, pretty warming. Whispers of aniseed.

Despite the strong wood influence, this aged Zuidam Genever has a wonderful balance for the most part, which shines through on the palate especially. This is a drink that will satisfy most whisky drinkers.

Photo: Master of Malt

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Thijs Klaverstijn

Thijs is a spirits writer and accredited liquorist from The Netherlands. He runs the blog Words of Whisky and contributes to a number of Dutch and international publications.

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