Zuidam Old Genever 3 Year Old 1L

Zuidam Old Genever 3 Year Old (Oude Genever 3 Jaar) is a Dutch genever from Zuidam Distillers, the family distillery in Baarle-Nassau. Its malt-wine base is distilled from equal parts corn, rye and malted barley: the corn brings sweetness, the rye spice and the barley backbone. The grain spirit is triple distilled in a small pot still, and part of it is distilled a fourth time with botanicals including juniper, liquorice and aniseed. The two are blended, reduced to 45% and aged for three years in 200-litre new American oak barrels before bottling at 38% ABV. Each 1 litre bottle is hand-labelled with the barrel numbers, a ribbon and a red wax seal.

Tasting Notes: Bittersweet juniper, forest floor, vanilla, earthy spice, cracked black pepper, liquorice root and star anise.

Serve: Neat and slightly chilled in a tulip glass, or in a Holland-style Martinez or Old Fashioned.