Bols Genever 100% Malt is the heart of genever in its purest form — the unique malt spirit that defines the style, from House of Bols, whose first genever was produced by Lucas Bols in 1664.

Showcasing the malt spirit just as it would have been enjoyed in the 17th century, this is the grain distillate (“malt wine”) that gives genever its characteristic smooth, malty taste. Triple-distilled from long-fermented corn, rye, and wheat with juniper berries and the Master Distiller's blend.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Bready oatmeal tones with nutty, musky juniper. Palate: Grainy, grassy notes with undertones of fresh citrus and green apple. Colour: Transparent.

About BOLS

Lucas Bols is the world's leading genever producer. Genever — the original Dutch spirit and ancestor of gin — was traditionally drunk straight as “Dutch Courage” and played a major role in the 19th-century American cocktail revolution, when one in four cocktails was made with genever.

Specs

• Producer: Lucas Bols, Amsterdam
• Style: Genever — 100% malt spirit
• Mash: Corn, rye, wheat; triple-distilled with juniper

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is genever? The original Dutch spirit and ancestor of gin, made from malt-wine grain distillate and juniper. Bols Genever 100% Malt presents that malt spirit in its purest form.
• What does Bols Genever 100% Malt taste like? Grainy and grassy with fresh citrus and green apple, over bready oatmeal and musky juniper aromas.
• How is genever different from gin? Genever is malt-forward and grain-driven with a smooth, whisky-adjacent body, while London Dry gin is neutral-based and juniper-led.