Zuidam Zeer Oude Genever, 1 L, 38%

Zuidam Oude Genever 1.0L 38%

Best ingredients

The master distillers of Zuidam still produce their products in the traditional way. All ingredients are 100% natural and only the best quality is used. The exact recipes of the respective spirits were created together by father Fred and son Patrick van Zuidam. The malted barley, rye and corn used for Zuidam's Genever are still milled in the old-fashioned way by Dutch windmills. In addition to its traditional character, the milling process by windmills also has a very practical advantage. The slow rotation of the millstones means that there is virtually no frictional heat that could affect the quality of the respective flour.

The production of Genever

After grinding, the mashing begins. For this, the ground corn, rye or malted barley is mixed with hot water and the enzymes break down the starch into sugar. This is followed by fermentation, which takes place at a very low temperature, which gives the genever its fruity aromas. After a week of fermentation, the mash is distilled three times by hand in copper pot stills. The company's Korenwijns are even distilled four times.

In the small pot stills, the alcohol vapors come into contact with a particularly large copper surface, which reduces the proportion of undesirable substances in the end product. Parts of the fresh distillate are then distilled again with a secret mixture of herbs and spices and filled into barrels together with the fine spirit from the first distillation process.

At Zuidam, new barrels made of American white oak and former bourbon whiskey and oloroso sherry barrels are used for barrel storage. By storing the small barrels in a dry barrel warehouse, the spirits from Zuidam mature relatively quickly. A disadvantage of this method is the high evaporation rate ("Angels Share") of 4-5% per year.

Very old Genever

The Oude Genever from Zuidam has a high proportion of grain Eau de Vie, which gives it an extremely rich and complex taste. In addition to juniper, aromatics include aniseed and licorice root. After some time in the barrel, the Zuidam Zeer Oude Genever has an intense malty aroma with delicate herbal notes and offers a particularly delicate drinking experience.