By The Dutch Dry Gin
By The Dutch Dry Gin is a batch-distilled Dutch gin made in Schiedam — the historic home of genever — at 42.5% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Eight botanicals are each macerated and pot-distilled separately, then blended by the master distiller, and the gin keeps a touch of malt as a nod to its genever ancestry. Juniper-forward, spicy, and citrus-lifted. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42.5% (85 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: batch-distilled dry gin — 8 botanicals, individually distilled
- Origin: Schiedam, Netherlands — distilled by Herman Jansen Distillery; launched May 2017
- Botanicals: juniper berries, blood orange, lemon peel, dried laurel (bay leaf), cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, coriander
Schiedam Precision
Launched in May 2017 and distilled by the Herman Jansen Distillery in Schiedam, By The Dutch Dry Gin is built like a perfumer's formula: each of the eight botanicals — juniper, blood orange, lemon peel, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, coriander — steeps for about 15 days, is distilled separately in the pot still, and only then is blended by the master distiller. A whisper of malt survives as a tribute to the region's genever heritage, and the bottle wears its signature 2.5-meter jute rope neck wrap. Bronze medal, 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition.
Tasting Notes
The brand publishes no official notes; retailer copy describes a classically juniper-forward gin with layers of spicy coriander and bay leaf, hints of sweet citrus developing, and a malt-kissed roundness underneath.
How to Enjoy
A natural gin and tonic with a Mediterranean tonic and an orange twist, or a proper dry martini — the 42.5% ABV carries vermouth beautifully. The bay-leaf and cardamom spice also make it a strong negroni gin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What botanicals are in By The Dutch Dry Gin?
Juniper berries, blood orange, lemon peel, dried laurel (bay leaf), cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and coriander — each distilled separately.
Where is By The Dutch Dry Gin made?
Schiedam, Netherlands, by the Herman Jansen Distillery.
What does the malt in the gin do?
It is a nod to the region's genever ancestry — a touch of malt roundness beneath the juniper.
How strong is By The Dutch Dry Gin?
42.5% ABV (85 proof).
For more from this Dutch house, browse By The Dutch, and for the category see our gin selection. Pick up By The Dutch Dry Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.