Additionally, jenever can still be made from other non-grain base spirits. Meanwhile, those only produced from grain and malt can be labelled as Graanjenever.

The maltwine is then re-distilled in the “Distilleerderij” (Distillery) in combination with Juniper berries and other botanicals into Genever. Dutch entrepreneurs and brothers Noah Duijst and Siward de Groot, who have extensive experience in the wine and spirits industry, are behind the acquisition. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.The origin of jenever (also spelled genever) is the subject of much debate, but it’s believed the spirit – originally a combination of distilled malt wine and juniper berries – was originally developed for medicinal use in the 16th century somewhere in the Netherlands, where it remains the country’s national drink. LaBrie JW, Boyle S, Earle A, Almstedt HC. Heavy episodic drinking Is associated with poorer bone health in adolescent and young adult women. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2018;79(3):391–398. doi:10.15288/jsad.2018.79.391 Of all the gins out there, none hit the sweet spot between classic gin flavour and moreish complexity quite like No. 3. If you have room for just one gin on your shelf, we’d make it this one. The nose has juniper, lemon, and a lovely Bombay-Sapphireesqeue note of exotic coriander. The nose is well-rounded with a lovely citrusy undertone. Quite nicely balanced and quite classic. The palate of Zuidam Dutch Courage citrusy at first, but with a rich spicy character, with notes of violet, anise, and pine-note accentuated juniper. Hints of walnut and nutmeg in the late palate, leading into the finish. Moderate in length with a dry clean finish, this is easy drinking, well-balanced classic gin. Jang HD, Hong JY, Han K, et al. Relationship between bone mineral density and alcohol intake: A nationwide health survey analysis of postmenopausal women. PLoS One. 2017;12(6):e0180132. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180132

Dutch gin is a spirit made from juniper berries and other botanicals, such as coriander, cardamom, angelica root, cinnamon, ginger, licorice root, lemon peel, and orange peel. These ingredients are steeped in alcohol before being distilled into clear liquid form. The result is a strong-tasting spirit with notes of juniper berries and other spices. Meanwhile, oude jenever is often appreciated like whisky where it is served at room temperature in a copita nosing glass.

Different Jenever Types & How They Taste

Nowadays, jenever is served from the freezer like vodka. However, jonge jenever used to be drunk at room temperature with sugar and a spoon similar to absinthe. Made by historic London wine merchants Berry Bros. & Rudd, the six-botanical spirit took two years to develop with Dr David Clutton – a man who holds a PhD in gin (yep, that exists). It was worth the effort. Welch A, Caramanica K, Maslow C, et al. Frequent binge drinking five to six years after exposure to 9/11: Findings from the World Trade Center Health Registry. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2014;140:1-7. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.04.013 Truth be told, the term probably didn’t exist until much later. But nevertheless, good story right? Tasting Notes