Bols Genever Gin, 70 cl

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It won Double Gold and Best of Show during the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America convention 2018 and is a solid favourite amongst bar tenders. I intend to try it as an ingredient in an Old Fashioned style cocktail, as either a rinse or split base spirit but it seems my intentions of creating a delicious, full bodied, juniper heavy, crisp and sharp cocktail have failed for the time being. Please note that the allergens shown as present are those shown on the supplier’s packaging and do not refer to allergens that may be present in the same production environment. Substitute aged rum or whiskeys with aged Genever and I can guarantee you'd end up with a great cocktail. Having been distilling spirits for some 440 years, Bols can rightly claim to have more than an idea about what they are doing.

Bols Genever Original is a true mixing spirit, bringing complexity and character to a wide variety of cocktails.Genever was a preferred spirit in cocktails back then, so why not bring it back and continue writing history? In addition to being an impeccable spirit for drinking neat, it proved to be perfect for a new phenomenon in the USA; the cocktail. They couldn't easily find it, because at the time it was only being sold in the Netherlands and Belgium. It didn't take long for the English to try and recreate the spirit, which resulted in being a spirit related to Genever, but not the real deal. Bols Genever Original is an award-winning classic cocktail spirit that combines the mixability of a white spirit and the complexity of a brown spirit.

A relaunch of an old, old spirit, Genever was the precursor to English gins, as well as being the origin of the phrase 'Dutch Courage'. When combined with tonic, be it schweppes or fever tree, its muddy, soil-like flavours overpower the tonic and so far, have been unsuccessful. Inn Express provides this information in good faith, but it's important to note that its accuracy and completeness depend on the suppliers. Based on a spirit of corn, wheat and rye, this enduring recipe comprises 22 botanicals with notes of hops, coriander, ginger and sweet orange shining through.During distillation the oils from these ingredients will infuse with the spirit but not affect the colour. Made from distilled wine, brandy is a heart-warming after-dinner treat, with both affordable and beautifully aged varieties available. Bols Genever Gin became one of the most important ingredients for a new phenomenon in the 19th century, the cocktail.

For a true taste of Holland, combine it with a glass of white beer and partake in the traditional Dutch ritual of a ‘Kopstootje’. Bols Genever Gin is a revolutionary genever with a subtle balance of flavorful maltwine and re-distilled botanicals, fine-tuned with pure grain alcohol. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! Grappa, there’s never been a better reason to recapture a flavour from your past (or discover something fresh!A traditional Amsterdam genever and a recipe dating back to 1820 from a company that has its roots in Tudor times. Upon discovering that the spirit has such a powerful flavour, i tried splitting it with other gins as a base in some cocktails. Each of their liqueurs are created from a recipe carefully guarded down the years which also involves soaking the necessary ingredients (herbs, fruit peel, etc) in the still. The General Wine Company sources wines from all over the world, but with a particular focus on small, independent producers. The General Wine Company is a family-owned and operated wine merchant in Liphook, Hampshire, England.

This is a totally authentic and unique drink that should be tried by anyone with an interest in gin. This flavoursome distillate is blended with a juniper-berry distillate and a separate botanical distillate, including coriander, caraway and aniseed. This new recipe is the authentic flavor of genever as it should be: complex, powerful, and delectable.

Bols Original Genever blends our malt spirit with 22 botanicals ranging from juniper berries, hops and coriander, to cloves and ginger. Fourteen ingredients such as angelica root aniseed ginger root apricot nuts and learwyt seed are then infused for flavouring. In 2006 David Wondrich wrote Imbibe, a book about the first cocktail book ever written by Jerry Thomas. Based on the original 1820 Bols Genever recipe that was used in many cocktails in the 19th century. Piet van Leijenhorst, Master Distiller at Lucas Bols is an expert when it comes to the traditional Dutch spirit Genever.