By The Dutch Old Genever
By The Dutch Old Genever is Holland's original spirit in its classic "oude" (old-style) form: a high malt-wine genever made to a 1942 recipe, triple-distilled in copper pot stills and bottled at 38% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Malty, spicy, and nuanced — juniper, anise, bitter orange, and clove over a whiskey-like grain base — it is the missing link between gin and whiskey. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 38% (76 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: oude (old-style) genever — high malt-wine content, NOT an age statement
- Origin: Schiedam, Netherlands — Branderij De Tweelingh
- Production: 1942 recipe; malt wine from rye, corn, malted barley; triple copper pot distilled; botanicals include juniper, hops, cloves, anise, licorice, ginger, citrus
Oude Means Style, Not Age
In genever's EU-protected terminology, "oude" (old) describes style, not years in wood: oude genever must contain at least 15% malt wine, versus 15% or less for "jonge" (young). By The Dutch leans into the distinction with a deliberately high malt-wine content, triple-distilled at Branderij De Tweelingh in Schiedam from a recipe dating to 1942. The malt wine — rye, corn, and malted barley — is infused with juniper and botanicals, and the master distiller chose 38% ABV as the point of perfect balance between aroma and mouthfeel. Awards include Gold at the 2016 LA International Spirits Competition and the 2016 Gin Masters.
Tasting Notes
The brand publishes no official notes; brand-carried retailer copy describes a pale light-yellow spirit that is nuanced, spicy, and slightly malty — juniper, anise, bitter orange, cloves, cinnamon, and cumin over the grainy malt-wine base.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat or on a single cube — this is a sipping spirit first. It also makes a superb genever old fashioned, and bartenders prize oude genever in stirred whiskey-style cocktails where its malty depth replaces bourbon or rye.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is By The Dutch Old Genever aged?
No — "Old" (oude) is a style designation meaning high malt-wine content (at least 15%), not an age statement.
What does genever taste like?
Like the missing link between gin and whiskey: juniper and botanicals over a malty, grain-forward base.
How is genever different from gin?
Genever starts from malt wine (distilled grain) and carries real whiskey-like malt character; most modern gin starts from neutral spirit.
Who makes By The Dutch Old Genever?
By The Dutch, distilled at Branderij De Tweelingh in Schiedam, Netherlands, to a 1942 recipe.
For more from this Dutch house, browse By The Dutch, and for the category see our gin and genever shelves. Order By The Dutch Old Genever online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.