Bols Genever Amsterdam Genever

Bols Genever Amsterdam is the original Dutch spirit, made to the 1820 Lucas Bols recipe that stood at the heart of the 19th-century American cocktail revolution. A winner of five International Spirits Awards.

Lightly distilled from Dutch grains with a complex botanical mix, its high content of malt-wine grain distillate gives it a characteristic smooth, malty taste — ideal for mixing classic cocktails.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Complex, rounded malty aromas with a hint of juniper. Palate: Subtle malt and floral flavor with a smooth finish; rounded malt with vanilla, wood, and apricot tones.

About BOLS

Lucas Bols is the world's leading genever producer. Genever — the original Dutch spirit and ancestor of gin — drove the cocktail revolution of 19th-century America, when one in four cocktails was made with genever.

Specs

• Producer: Lucas Bols, Amsterdam
• Style: Genever (Dutch spirit)
• Recipe: Original 1820 Lucas Bols
• Awards: Five International Spirits Awards

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Bols Genever taste like? Subtle malt and floral notes with a smooth finish, rounded malty aromas, a hint of juniper, and vanilla, wood, and apricot tones.
• What cocktails use Bols Genever? A Red Light Negroni, Collins, Improved Holland Gin Cocktail, and citrus-forward classics.
• What makes Bols Genever historic? It follows the original 1820 Lucas Bols recipe central to the 19th-century American cocktail revolution and has won five International Spirits Awards.