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Bols Genever: The Original Dutch Spirit That Started It All

Bols Genever: The Original Dutch Spirit That Started It All

7 /10
EDITOR
8.4 /10
COMMUNITY (7)
Distillery: Lucas Bols / Bols Distillery
Type: Genever
ABV: 42% ABV
Price: £35
Botanicals: juniper, anise, hops, clove, ginger, liquorice
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Bols Genever is a Genever gin made by Lucas Bols / Bols Distillery. ABV: 42% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, anise, hops, clove, ginger. Our expert rating is 7/10. community average is 8.4/10 from 7 reviews.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Malt wine richness, juniper, baked bread, anise, clove warmth, a whisper of hops and ginger

Palate

Full and malty with grain sweetness, assertive juniper, anise depth, ginger warmth, liquorice richness, and a rounded, almost whisky-like body

Finish

Long and warming with malt persistence, clove spice, juniper, and a dry ginger-hop close

Expert Review

7/10

Before London Dry, before tonic, there was genever. Bols' version is malt-rich, juniper-forward, and a direct connection to gin's 17th-century Dutch origins.

Ash Carrington
Ash Carrington Reviews Editor
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Community Reviews

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Victor Osei VIPsAllowed — Complex and deeply satisfying
9/10

The anise depth with ginger warmth creates a wonderfully layered palate. The hops add a subtle bitterness that balances the malt sweetness perfectly. A Genever of real quality and character.

6 March 2026
Priya Sharma VIPsAllowed — An absolute treasure
10/10

This Genever is magnificent. The full, malty palate with grain sweetness meeting assertive juniper and anise depth is unlike anything else in the gin world. The long finish with clove spice and dry ginger-hop close is perfection. Every gin lover needs to try this at least once.

19 January 2026
Connor McBride VIPsAllowed — A history lesson in a glass
8/10

Bols Genever is what gin used to be. The full, malty palate with grain sweetness and assertive juniper is completely different from modern London Dry styles. The ginger warmth and liquorice richness are gorgeous.

12 January 2026
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