What kind of alcohol is Bols genever?
What kind of alcohol is Bols genever?
Bols Genever 100% Malt Spirit is triple-distilled from long fermented corn, rye and wheat with juniper berries and a personal blend from our Master Distiller. Our Bols Genever 100% Malt Spirit is our unique malt spirit, the heart of genever, in its purest form.
Is Bols genever a gin?
Although some of us call it the malty granddaddy of gin, genever is very much its own spirit. Because of its malt bill, it’s actually closer to whiskey than gin. Like whiskey, genever can also be jonge (young), oude (old), and is sometimes aged in oak.
How do you drink Bols genever?
Jenever is usually poured to the rim of the glass, so you’re advised not to pick up the glass but rather bend over and try to get the first sip without touching it. Real connoisseurs of jenever suggest that you drink it slowly like a whisky. Old jenever is typically drunk as a digestive while the young as an aperitif.
What does Bols genever taste like?
TASTE: Smooth, buttery mouthfeel with a medium-full body. A hint of cherry, but the star of the show is the balance between the sweet maltiness and juniper. FINISH: Leaves a hint of warmth on the tail end with some earthy/grassy notes.
What do you mix with Bols Genever?
Ingredients
- 2 ounces genever, like Bols Genever.
- ¾ ounce honey syrup (2 parts honey, dissolved in 1 part hot water)
- ¾ ounce lemon juice.
- Lemon peel, for garnish.
Can you drink genever with tonic?
Genever comes in both oude (old) and jonge (young) styles, which refer not to aging but rather to distilling technique. Either style is delicious, and the best way we can think of to appreciate the flavor of a new bottle – aside from just sipping it neat – is to pair it with a good tonic water.
What do you mix with Bols genever?
What do you mix with genever?
Instructions: In a mixing glass with ice, combine two ounces of genever, a quarter-ounce of good maple syrup, and two big dashes of Angostura bitters. (Sometimes we’ll tell you that bitters are optional, but in a cocktail with as few ingredients as an Old Fashioned they’re essential.)
What is the difference between gin and genever?
Gin can be distilled from any raw material, while genever is always made from grains like rye, malted barley and corn. Gin can be distilled from any raw material, while genever is always made from grains like rye, malted barley and corn. No wonder genever producers often describe it as a cross between gin and whiskey.
What is a good genever?
Top 10 Best Jenever Brands
- Bols Genever Gin.
- Biercée Peket de Houyeu Genever.
- Hotaling & Co Genevieve Gin.
- Deerhammer Dutch Style Gin.
- Boomsma Jonge Graan Jenever.
- NY Distilling Company Chief Gowanus.
- Damrak Gin.
- Old Duff Real Dutch Genever.
What is the difference between gin and Genever?
How strong is genever?
Alcohol strength is between 46%-48% abv, and has a very strong malted grain flavor.
What is Bols Genever barrel aged?
This aging process gives Bols Genever Barrel Aged its pale golden colour and rich, oaky, sweet flavour: perfect for enjoying straight or on the rocks or in a classic cocktail. Bols Genever 100% Malt Spirit is triple-distilled from long fermented corn, rye and wheat with juniper berries and a personal blend from our Master Distiller.
What is Bols Genever made from?
Bols Genever is the original Dutch spirit, created from lightly distilled Dutch grains and a complex botanical mix. It is made according to the original 1820 Lucas Bols recipe which stood at the basis of the cocktail revolution in 19 th century America.
What makes Amsterdam’s Bols special?
Amsterdam’s existence as a trading city in the 1600s gave Bols access to many spices, herbs, and fruits. The Bols genever recipe was recreated in 1820 using a complex mix of botanicals. And while its barrel-aged genever launched internationally in 2010, Bols started resting genever on oak – French Limousin oak, to be exact – in 1883.
What is genever made of?
Like whiskey, genever can also be jonge (young), oude (old), and is sometimes aged in oak. Bols also makes Damrak Gin, a brand that combines 17 botanicals, including juniper berry, Valencia orange peel, and coriander.