Before London dry gin existed, there was genever — and Bols Genever Original follows that older Dutch template. A malt wine base gives the spirit its weight and cereal sweetness, while juniper and a supporting cast of botanicals shape the aromatics. At 42% ABV in a 1 L bottle, it drinks rounder and grainier than a modern gin.
Expect malt wine sweetness up front, juniper through the middle, and quiet botanical detail on the finish. That grain-forward profile works on its own or as the backbone of a cocktail, and it comes from a distiller working within long-standing Dutch production traditions.
Bols has been distilling without interruption since 1664, making it the oldest operating distillery in the world and an early force in genever production. The house still relies on traditional methods for its range of classic expressions.
Before London dry gin existed, there was genever — and Bols Genever Original follows that older Dutch template. A malt wine base gives the spirit its weight and cereal sweetness, while juniper and a supporting cast of botanicals shape the aromatics. At 42% ABV in a 1 L bottle, it drinks rounder and grainier than a modern gin.
Expect malt wine sweetness up front, juniper through the middle, and quiet botanical detail on the finish. That grain-forward profile works on its own or as the backbone of a cocktail, and it comes from a distiller working within long-standing Dutch production traditions.
