What is bokma Jonge Graanjenever?

What is bokma Jonge Graanjenever?

This Dutch jenever was created by the Bokma family in 1826 in the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden, the skyline of which is featured on the label. This ‘jonge’ or light style of Bokma, based on a combination of juniper berries, coriander, peppercorns, angelica and liquorice, was introduced in in 1966.

What is bokma drink?

Bokma Oude Genever, introduced around the turn of the century, is distilled from pure grain alcohol and has a smooth, delicate taste. It is a popular short drink, and is used as a base for long drinks and cocktails.

Is genever a whiskey?

Genever is a clear, botanically rich, malted grain-based spirit that can only be made in Holland or Belgium. It is a blend of two or more distillates: first, a whiskey-like triple distillate made of corn, wheat, and rye (so-called malt wine).

What is bokma Oude friesche Genever?

Bokma Oude Friesche Genever (38%) Nose: A very green and vegetal Oude Genever, with some room still for subtle juniper notes and aniseed. Not much malt, but some mild spices. Taste: The palate shows soft grains and cloves, with a hint of cinnamon.

Where can you find jenever in Belgium?

Filliers distillery in Belgium produces a range of drinks and spirits including jenever, gin and whisky. They have produced the first ever Belgian double-still whisky under the name Goldlys, and were the first distillery in Belgium to begin maturing whisky.

What is a Fillier?

Filliers were also the first distillery in Belgium to begin maturing whisky and the first to release double-still Belgian whisky (another Belgium distillery, The Owl Distillery, produces younger single malt whisky).

What is a 12 year old jenever?

The 12 year old jenever from Filliers distillery is a limited edition release using a malt wine made up of 50% malt and 50% rye, as opposed to their younger releases, which use maize as well. The… More info Well, would you look at this – An antique bottle of Filliers’ 38° Oude Graanjenever, produced in the 1980s.

What is jenever made from?

The Filliers family began distilling jenever back in the 18th century when Karel Lodewijk Filliers decided to branch out from his career in farming. More than five generations later, the family is still producing quality spirits. Their jenevers, to this day, are made from malt wine distilled on site in copper stills.