Bols - Genever Original Gin 750ml
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Distilling a fermented mash of corn, rye, and wheat through copper pot stills to create traditional moutwijn (malt wine) establishes this 1820-recipe genever as the historical missing link between single malt whiskey and modern London Dry gin. Unlike standard gins that distill botanicals solely over neutral spirit, Bols anchors its structure in unrectified grain density, balancing cereal richness against a redistilled infusion of 22 botanicals. Piney juniper steps back into an integrated supporting role, allowing sweet grain sugars, baked bread aromatics, and orchard stone fruit to provide the principal palate weight.
Grain-forward malt texture defines the entry, layering warm sourdough, cracked coriander, and dried apricot over a firm 42% ABV backbone. In-house testing at USQ showed that the inherent malty viscosity provides exceptional structural endurance in stirred aperitifs, operating where standard neutral gins often turn sharp. Our team recommends mixing an authentic Red Light Negroni: stir 1 oz Bols Genever, 1 oz Italian bitter liqueur, and 1 oz sweet vermouth over ice, straining into a rocks glass over a large cube with an orange twist. For straight consumption, buyers recommend serving 1.5 oz poured neat and ice-cold in a traditional Dutch tulip glass, paired alongside salted herring or sharp farmhouse cheeses.
Country
NetherlandsRegion
AmsterdamABV
42%Brand
BolsProduction
Authentic triple distillation of a fermented grain mash to yield high-density malt wine; blended with neutral grain spirit and an aromatic botanical distillate
Distillation Process
Copper pot still distillation
Smoked eel, pickled herring, aged Gouda, or substituted into classic whiskey or gin cocktails like the Negroni and Martinez
