de Borgen
New-Style Genever
Hooghoudt Distilleries BV
ABV: 40.8%
Country: Netherlands
Style: Genever
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: Worldwide
David T. Smith
Nose
Soft malt and freshly baked bread with fruity hints of orange and raspberry, and a touch of fennel.
Palate
An array of sweet spice, star anise, black liquorice, cassia and fennel. A pleasant mouthfeel with a gentle warmth to it.
Finish
Zesty orange, perhaps even flamed orange, combined with black pepper.
Comments
A complex Genever with good sippability that works surprisingly well with tonic water.
Score
8.2
Felicity Murray
Nose
Clean, spicy, nutty and earthy root-like aromas mingle with liquorice, honeysuckle and perhaps just a trace of juniper and summer fruits.
Palate
Full-bodied, buttery mouthfeel with gentle spices and slightly sweet herbal and fruity favours. Lemon flavoured ice cream comes to mind.
Finish
Very long and honeyed, slightly bready but with mouth-watering juicy fruits lingering.
Comments
Made for sipping. Would be well matched with tonic or in a cocktail such as an Old Fashioned.