Old Schiedam Original Malt & Rye Genever

Old Schiedam Original Malt & Rye Jenever is a traditional Dutch distillate from Schiedam, a city known for centuries for its jenever production.

This jenever is made from malt wine, a combination of rye and barley. This is one of the factors that makes the difference between young and old genevers. The Old Schiedam uses a blend of 100% malt wine, which gives the gin its full, rich flavour.

Taste profile

• This genever has a rich, grain-like flavour due to the use of both malt and rye.
• You can expect notes of caramel, spice, and a slight smokiness, due to the malting process and long maturation.
• It has a full and complex body, and is sometimes compared to whisky because of its robust malt characteristics.

Old Schiedam refers to the long history of gin production in Schiedam. The city of Schiedam is known worldwide as the historic heart of the gin industry, with dozens of mills grinding grains for distilleries in the 18th and 19th centuries. Genevers from Schiedam, such as the Old Schiedam, are known for their high quality due to traditional production methods and their characteristic full flavours.