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Bols Genever
Founder: Jacobus Bols
Year Founded: 1575

DISTILLERY LOCATION

Zoetermeer, Holland

VISITOR CENTERS

There is a visitor center in Amsterdam (www.houseofbols.com) but the distillery in Zoetermeer isn't open to the public.

MASTER DISTILLER/BLENDER

Piet van Leijenhorst

TYPES OF BOLS GENEVER AVAILABLE:

Bols Genever

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

  • Straight
  • On the rocks
  • With a bit of water
  • In cocktails (John Collins, Holland Gin Cocktail, Improved Holland Gin Cocktail, Hot Holland Gin Toddy, Holland Gin Julep, Holland Gin Daisy)

FAST FACTS:

  • Bols has been making genever in Holland since 1664.
  • While English gin is now very popular in America, back in the 19th century the malty Dutch version (genever) was a best seller. Many of the cocktails that are currently made with gin were originally made with genever.
  • Bols Genever was reintroduced to America in 2008.
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