About Gin and Genever from Netherlands

About Gin  and  Genever from Netherlands
Gin and juniper-flavored spirits are an important part of the spirits industry of the Netherlands; Dutch soldiers in the 16th century were given genever to help them in their battles against opposing forces. The Dutch gins are very flavorful and elegant, often made with ingredients from countries as varied as Italy, Morocco and Indonesia. Genevers, produced long before the more commercial gins in the country, tend to be even spicier and more distinctive. There are a few large distillers in the Netherlands that make fruit and nut liqueurs that are exported to many countries around the world. Flavored vodkas are also made here and exported; these are moderately priced vodkas for mixing.

Top Picks for Netherlands

Gin and Genever

Hooghoudt 23 Year Old Cask Strength Barrel-Aged Genever
97 points
$229
Lovers of Navy Strength Gin and well aged cask strength Scotch unite; this is an amazing experience that you need to taste.
Hooghoudt Raw Genever Holland Gin
94 points
$40
Genever straight from the still and proofed down; a deliciously fascinating example in Gin education.
Herman Jansen Notaris 3 Genever
94 points
$42
A lively, leathery tongue-tingling aged genever that will pop in cocktails.
Awards: 2021 Best Genever
Hooghoudt 6 Year Oloroso Cask Barrel-Aged Genever
93 points
$40
Pair this aged Genever with a cigar on a cool autumn night and ponder the layers of flavor complexity.
Herman Jansen Notaris Bartenders Choice Genever
93 points
$32
A nicely layered genever that will provide complexity in cocktails.
Zuidam Rye Genever
93 points
$39
A robust well-aged genever with lots of spicy herbal character for sipping or cocktails.
Hooghoudt 3 Year Bourbon Barrel Aged Genever
92 points
$25
Best Buy
This caters to both Genever and Whiskey lovers and will mix well in cocktails.
92 points $25 Best Buy
Hooghoudt 5 Year Barrel Aged Genever
92 points
$45
A Genever for a Whiskey drinker; dark and complex with loads of woody spice.
Zuidam Old 3 Barrel Rested Genever
92 points
$39
A seamless and satisfying aged genever with complex, finely meshed flavors and a long warming finish; genever for whisky fans.
Hooghoudt 3 Year Barrel Aged Peated Genever
89 points
$27
Lovable but unique; a great Gin substitute for the person that likes citrusy, smoky Single Malts.