Bols Genever Gin, 70 cl

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I recommend not trying to make a Gin and Tonic with a genever. While some people do really enjoy it, genever differs quite a bit from gin. Just know that it’s not going to be the same thing. Overall, Bols Genever Distilled in Cheshire, England, Bombay Sapphire's full list of vapor-infused botanicals include juniper, almond, grains of paradise, lemon peel, licorice, orris root, angelica, coriander, cassia bark, and cubeb berries. It's old meets new with this gin. While the brand is relatively young, having launched in 1987, the beautiful array is based on a recipe from 1761. You cannot miss Bombay Sapphire on the liquor shelf. Its blue bottle has an allure that will catch your eye, though the gin itself is not blue—look to Magellan Gin for that. As for gluten, many brands and experts will argue that the distillation process removes gluten from the grain. However, people with celiac disease are probably better off not taking the risk as there have been reports that it causes adverse reactions.

Established in 1575, Lucas Bols distillery has been producing liqueurs for more than 400 years. Bols says it had hundreds of liqueur and spirit recipes under its belt by 1820. Today, Bols’ portfolio includes more than 20 brands in 110 countries. Bols has been producing genever for 354 years Central European Distribution Corporation Completes Strategic Alliance With Remy Cointreau; Acquires Bols Sp. z o.o., Poland's Third Largest Distiller" (Press release). Central European Distribution Corporation. 17 August 2005 . Retrieved 6 September 2006. Once a one-bottle brand, Aviation has expanded its portfolio to include Aviation Old Tom. It's the distillery's take on an old, sweeter style of gin, but they don't add sugars or flavorings, which is customary. Instead, they rely on whiskey barrel aging to bring out an Old Tom taste and accentuate the original Aviation's natural sweetness.

Rémy Cointreau completes its strategic alliance in Poland with CEDC" (PDF) (Press release). Rémy Cointreau. 17 August 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2006 . Retrieved 6 September 2006. In 1818, a financier from Rotterdam, Gabriël Theodorus van 't Wout, acquired the Bols Company with the contract of sale including a condition that the company could continue to use the Bols family name in perpetuity. Theodorus had no previous distilling knowledge and he had taken over a neglected business which was in trouble. He became a hands-on, self-taught distiller who also learnt from the employees he had inherited. He turned a loss-making company into profit within the first year. The Bols family began producing Dutch genever in 1664. Amsterdam’s existence as a trading city in the 1600s gave Bols access to many spices, herbs, and fruits. The Bols genever recipe was recreated in 1820 using a complex mix of botanicals. And while its barrel-aged genever launched internationally in 2010, Bols started resting genever on oak – French Limousin oak, to be exact – in 1883. By the way, genever is not the same as gin Els La Vera is a traditional bitters from the Limburg region, popular in the south of the Netherlands. At the time, distillation was not permitted in the centre of Amsterdam, due to the fire risks associated with operating a still amongst Amsterdam’s predominantly wooden buildings, so Bols set up its still on the outskirts of the city on the bank of a stream, so the abundant cold water could be used for cooling the condensing column. The still sat under a simple roof with a small wooden building for storing botanicals. The distillery was known as ‘t Lootsje’, a Dutch expression which translates as ‘the little shed’.

a b "ABN AMRO Capital announces return of Bols to the Netherlands in EUR 210 million deal" (Press release). ABN AMRO. 9 March 2006. Archived from the original on 21 October 2006 . Retrieved 31 August 2006. Bols produces a number of different brands. It is common in the drinks industry for companies to buy and sell brands among themselves, as business decisions are made about what market space a particular company wants to occupy. With constant consolidation and divestiture in the industry, a company's brand portfolio is usually in a state of flux. Bols owns brands that it has historically produced, as well as ones acquired in various stages of its evolution, either directly or through joint ventures or other partnerships. Bloomberg News; Business and Financial Desk (30 September 1999). "Diageo Sells Last of Four Liquor Brands". The New York Times. Late Edition – Final, Section C. pp.4, Column 3. ...Diageo sold Asbach, a German brandy, and Metaxa, the world's biggest-selling Greek liquor, to Bols Royal Distilleries, owned by the British buyout firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd. {{ cite news}}: |last= has generic name ( help) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Traditionally, jenever was produced using malt grain in a relatively similar way to whisky, which results in a smooth and aromatic flavours with unsurprisingly malty flavours. The is still practised today and is referred to as oude jenever.Bols has constructed a "brand experience" in Amsterdam, which includes not only a traditional museum of the history of the brand, its manufacturing methods and ingredients, but also various interactive exhibits which involve the visitor and engage the senses. Visitors can even practice flair bartending. Meanwhile, oude jenever is often appreciated like whisky where it is served at room temperature in a copita nosing glass. One spectacular recipe for Bols Genever is from David Wondrich’s book Punch called “Hot Bols Genever Punch.“ You can also explore the effects of aging on gin—something most gin is not subjected to—with Martin Miller's 9 Moons. This bottling rests the gin in previously used bourbon barrels for nine months to give it a fascinating sweetness of vanilla and oak. Bols has a line of internationally shipped vodka, flavored vodkas, gin, and genever. As noted above, in Eastern Europe, the Bols brand is produced and marketed by another entity, CEDC.

Minder, Raphael (14 June 2002). "Remy uncorks profits, up 12%". Financial Times. Companies and Finance: Europe. p.1. Investments, Representative selection". GSC Group. GCS Group. Archived from the original on 2 January 2008 . Retrieved 20 September 2007. Blue Curaçao, a deep blue, orange flavored liqueur made from a variety of orange types and herbs. This is Bols' signature product, and is commonly referred to as "Bols Blue."

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Today, drinkers can enjoy the diversity of gin.Unlike vodka, each bottle of gin is truly unique. The majority feature some degree of the pine flavor that comes from juniper, which is gin's signature ingredient, yet no two bottles have the same combination of botanicals. During the First World War, however, grain imports struggled. Therefore, producers turned to distilling alcohol from other ingredients such as sugar beet molasses and potatoes. As a result, this became known as “jonge” or “new style” jenever. Trend: Liqueurs". Beverage Business. Hotel & Restaurant. 1 September 2003 . Retrieved 12 September 2007. Bols is another brand working hard to promote liqueurs in the on-consumption market, with a highlight being the Bols Academy Roadshow.... As a clear grain-based distillate, junge jenever is particularly low in energy with a single shot containing fewer than 100 calories. However, oude jenever will likely be more. In either case, carbs are essentially absent, though. Aviation American Gincame to market in 2006. It was one of the first brands to launch that made everyone rethink the definition of gin. It was at the forefront of the New Western Gin movement, featuring a softer juniper profile and gins that are often handcrafted in small batches. This gin revolution has brought the spirit's appeal to a wider audience of drinkers.