Rutte’s distiller seeks out 5-year-old malt wines from various barrel types, combining them into a lovely blend, harmoniously balanced with distillates and extracts of no fewer than 8 botanicals.
The product has been discontinued in our webshop
Rutte has a long history; recipes have been passed on from generation to generation. Whereas the industry was looking for cheaper methods and materials during the last century, this ‘innovation’ completely passed by the Rutte family. And that’s a good thing because it means old recipes and craftsmanship have been preserved. Even though the distillery has not been in the hands of the Rutte family since the 1990s, the tradition is kept alive and the company stills follows the same unique distilling process as ancestor Simon did in his days. Simon Rutte settled in Dordrecht around 1830, before moving into the building in the Vriesestraat in 1872, where the distillery and shop still remain, many generations later.
A 100% malt wine genever; full, complex, a hint of sweetness and sherry. Botanicals: juniper, angelica, orris root, orange blossom. Palate: Wood, liquorice, floral, a touch of sherry, malt. The genever that whisky lovers will also appreciate.
