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A London Dry from the jenever city
London Dry is a style, not an origin. It means: no sugar added afterwards, all flavour from the distillation and only natural ingredients. That this one is made in Schiedam is therefore no contradiction: it is the city where the craft comes from.
Onder de Boompjes does an unusual amount itself: the house distils its own malt wine instead of buying it in, peels the oranges by hand and grinds the herbs on site.
The bottle we have in stock
Onder de Boompjes, Schiedam
- The house in brief
- 1658The starting year the distillery uses.
- SchiedamThe genever city on the Nieuwe Maas.
- 3xThat is how many times the wash is distilled.
- 4 daysSoaking time of the botanicals.
Distillery Onder de Boompjes uses 1658 as its starting year and thereby calls itself the oldest independent distillery in the Netherlands. It also distils for other brands; of Juniper Bird, Gastro and Van Linschoten we also stock bottles that come from there.
The method at Sylvius: the botanicals soak for four days in neutral grain alcohol and then go through the still once. The malt wine the house makes itself is distilled three times.
The gin is named after Franciscus Sylvius, the seventeenth-century Leiden physician to whom the invention of jenever is often attributed. Historians question this (juniper distillate existed before his time), but the name has stuck.
A house that distils its own malt wine instead of buying it in.
What this bottle goes with
With 45 percent and a classic make-up, this is a gin that works well in a Martini or a dry gin and tonic, with no added flavour layered over it.
Aniseed and cinnamon are the spices that come through most clearly; they call for a neutral tonic.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen if you would like to talk it over.
Frequently asked questions about Sylvius
Which Sylvius does ’t Bockje have in stock?
The Sylvius Gin, 45 percent, in a bottle of 70 centilitres.
Who makes Sylvius?
Distillery Onder de Boompjes in Schiedam, which gives 1658 as its starting year.
Who is the gin named after?
After Franciscus Sylvius, a seventeenth-century physician from Leiden to whom the invention of genever is often attributed. Historians dispute this.
How is it made?
The botanicals macerate for four days in neutral grain alcohol and are then distilled once. The oranges are peeled by hand.
Can a London Dry come from Schiedam?
Yes. London Dry is a style, not an origin: no sugar added afterwards, all flavour comes from distillation.
Can I collect this bottle in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed