Van Wees De Ooievaar Roggenaer

Established in 1782, ‘A.van Wees distillery de Ooievaar’ claims to be the last authentic distillery left in Amsterdam, producing a range of Old Dutch genevers, bitters and liqueurs. Their products are creative compositions made from pure, natural raw materials. The key to Van Wees recipes are the combinations of fruits, flowers, plants, roots and seeds, and the use and knowledge, which has been passed down through generations.

The production techniques and ingredients are second to none, including seven different types of malt-wine which are used in their genevers. Van Wees are probably the only company in the world to commercially distil rose petals, an incredibly time consuming process, but resulting in an exceptionally fine rose liqueur.

Today Fenny Van Wees runs the business with a small loyal crew, preserving a once worldwide famous Dutch cultural inheritance for quality and authenticity in distillation.

Tasting Notes: Quite different from a classical jonge genever. Roggenaer is produced from rye maltwine and two redistilled rye maltwines. It could be considered a rye eau-de-vie that has been partly matured in oak casks for at least three years.

A recognisable taste of rye, with a hint of sourness, shines through a gentle palate. Try as an aperitif for a memorable drinking experience. 

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