{"product_id":"bols-genever-barrel-aged-gin-1000-ml","title":"Bols Genever Barrel Aged Gin 1000 ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGenever is the Dutch spirit that gin descended from, and unlike London dry gin it’s built on a malt wine base, a distillate of malted grain, so it has a malty, whiskey-like richness, with juniper as a supporting character. Bols is one of the oldest distilleries in the world, with a history dating back to 1575, and its Barrel Aged Genever applies the bourbon tradition to a 19th-century Dutch recipe. Master Distiller Piet Van Leijenhorst, who has stewarded Bols Genevers for more than 25 years, was inspired by American bourbon and “decided that an original 19th century Bols Genever recipe would be perfect for aging on oak.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe genever is based on the original 1820 Lucas Bols recipe, the flavor profile that would have been used in the authentic 19th-century cocktails, aged for at least 18 months in oak casks from France’s Limousin region. The oak gives it a pale golden color (it contains no added colouring) and a “rich, oaky, sweet flavor.” It’s made in small batches, in limited production, and bottled at 42% ABV (84 proof).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe distillery describes “a rich and rounded malty flavour, with vanilla, wood and apricot tones,” “hints of juniper and oak,” and “a fruity, complex finish.” Reviewers find a nose that is “light and slightly sweet, malty with some wood notes,” and a palate that is “ultra smooth with a pure and fresh mouth feel,” with “loads of pepper and a somewhat tannic quality,” and a “medium-long finish with some spice and slight lanolin creaminess.” A drinker described “licorice, juniper, orange zest, black pepper, then mild oakiness, dashes of caramel, hay, sweet maltiness.” Good Spirits News gave it an A+, calling it “the perfect distillate, aged to perfection,” with “a light golden honey color” and “dark maltiness with some bright wood notes.” Opinions aren’t unanimous, as a more critical Distiller reviewer found “bread and malt on the nose,” a palate “heavy on the oak and cherry, with rye bread taking over,” and juniper “barely noticeable.” That’s the nature of the style: it’s closer to a light whiskey than to a juniper-forward gin, which suits whiskey and cocktail enthusiasts best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s a flexible bottle for the home bar: sip neat or over ice, serve it with a light tonic and juniper berries (one customer’s favorite), or use it in classic aged-genever cocktails such as an Old Fashioned, a Sazerac, or a Martinez. The 1-liter bottle is a convenient bar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBols Barrel Aged Genever is produced by Lucas Bols (Bols distillery, dating to 1575) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, under Master Distiller Piet Van Leijenhorst. It is a malt wine genever made to the original 19th-century Bols recipe, aged at least 18 months in French Limousin oak casks, with no added colouring. Small-batch, limited production. Bottled at 42% ABV \/ 84 proof, 1000ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Spirits News — A+:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Light golden honey color. Nose: Dark maltiness with some bright wood notes... Elegant and perfectly aged. The perfect distillate, aged to perfection.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller community (a favorable review) — 3.5\/5:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I really like it. I thought it was a nice easy drinker especially on a colder day. There’s some licorice, juniper, orange zest, black pepper then mild oakiness, dashes of caramel, hay, sweet maltiness.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistiller community (a more critical review):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“On the nose I get bread and malt. The palate is heavy on the oak and cherry, with rye bread taking over. The juniper is barely noticeable. The finish is a bit smoother than the original, but still not all that memorable.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBols (distillery notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rich and rounded malty flavour, with vanilla, wood and apricot tones. Hints of juniper and oak and a fruity, complex finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight golden. Dark malt and bright wood notes, with vanilla and a touch of sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth and rounded, with malty richness, vanilla, apricot, orange zest, black pepper, and licorice, with a hint of juniper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium-long, with spice, mild oak, and creamy caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel Aged Genever (Malt Wine Genever)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42% ABV \/ 84 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal 19th-century Lucas Bols recipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt least 18 months, French Limousin oak casks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural; no colouring added\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBols — Amsterdam, the Netherlands (since 1575)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePiet Van Leijenhorst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA malty, oak-aged genever that bridges gin and whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalt, vanilla, apricot, juniper, orange zest, black pepper, oak, caramel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenever Old Fashioned\u003c\/strong\u003e — with sugar, bitters, and an orange peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSazerac or Martinez\u003c\/strong\u003e — for a malty twist on a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenever and tonic\u003c\/strong\u003e — with a light tonic, a lemon peel, and a few juniper berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeat or over ice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerring, smoked fish, and pickled dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged Gouda and nutty cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast pork and sausages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple and spice cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39985268457538,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Bols_Genever_Barrel_Aged_Gin_1000_ml.jpg?v=1792937285","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/bols-genever-barrel-aged-gin-1000-ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}