For our old genever, we don’t use neutral alcohol, but only malt wine. For this, we ferment a mixture of 1\/3 barley malt, 1\/3 barley, and 1\/3 rye. Just like the ancient genever recipe. We let this fermentation run for up to 2 weeks, which allows more fruity esters to form. After fermentation, we distill it for the first time in our large Holstein still, and then distill it again in our small still, together with 7 carefully selected organic botanicals. Of course, we use juniper berries, but also vervain, St. John’s wort, lemongrass, angelica root, orris root… <\/p>\n
We distill these botanicals via vapour infusion, which means the botanicals go into large baskets, and the alcohol vapours rise through them, carrying the flavours with them. We do this at a slightly lower temperature, which gives us softer flavours that are also richer at the same time. We also don’t add any flavourings or distillates to our genever; every drop in the bottle has passed through our still and through all the botanicals. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”1910″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”small_modern” text_color=”#000000″ color=”Default” quote=”Genever is not just any distilled spirit. It is the missing link between gin and whisky. It is actually the ancestor of both gin and whisky. Sometimes misunderstood, but so incredibly rich in flavour. ” name=”Manu De Cort” subtitle=”Master Distiller”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ text_color=”#000000″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”And then, an additional year in new oak barrels” text_direction=”default”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
Almost all of our genever is aged, or allowed to rest, in new oak barrels for at least one year. This results in a spirit with so much depth, finish, and taste experience that you almost forget it’s a genever. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
ONLY AUTHENTICITY COUNTS<\/h4>\n
We could perfectly bottle our old genever after distillation as a clear genever, but we choose the authenticity of the past. Long ago, wooden barrels were practically the only means of transporting spirits, which is why every genever back then was barrel-aged by default. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”small_modern” color=”Default” quote=”We age genever in new oak barrels, which we then reuse to age our Single Malt Whisky.”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”1871″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h2″ text_color=”#000000″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”And then 100% organic!” text_direction=”default”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n Only organic botanicals go into the baskets. Fresh zests and dried botanicals. <\/p>\n But the barley, barley malt, and rye are also 100% organic and local. This makes it such a wonderful product. If it can all be done without chemical sprays and herbicides, why wouldn’t we just do it? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”20″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” css=”.vc_custom_1754123255611{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n Our Old Pajotse Genever received the ‘Grand Gold Medal’ at the Concours Mondial as the best in the genever category in 2021. At the end of that competition, the eighty-member jury tasted all the ‘Grand Medailles d’Or’ again to choose the revelation of that year from them. And that became our Old Pajotse Genever. 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We didn’t just choose any bottle. Our bottle is made in Europe from 100% recycled bottles. It’s the first time they’ve succeeded in producing a bottle without adding any new glass. 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100% recycled bottles<\/h3>\n
\nBottle volume:<\/strong> 70 cl
\nAging:<\/strong> 1 year in oak barrels
\nBottles \/ batch:<\/strong> \u00b1 300<\/p>\n– INTERNATIONAL AWARDS –<\/h5>\n
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