Genever - Oude genever
CoreSchiedam (Netherlands), Amsterdam, Belgium, Northern France, Cologne (Germany)
Tasting Notes
Malt (bread, grain, cereal), juniper (present but not dominant), honey, clove, anise, nutmeg, white pepper, vanilla (in aged versions). The defining difference from gin: body. Genever has weight, viscosity, a grain richness that sits on the palate. Oude genever leans heavier and maltier. Korenwijn is essentially flavored unaged whiskey. If a guest says genever 'tastes like gin mixed with whiskey,' they're not wrong — they're describing the original recipe.
Brand Guide
Bols Genever ($28-32)
Rutte Celery Genever ($35-40)
Bols Barrel Aged, Bobby's Schiedam ($40-50)
Bols Corenwyn, Zuidam Oude ($55-75). Bols is the benchmark and the most widely available. Zuidam makes genever the way it was made 200 years ago — single estate, traditional copper pot, serious craft