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A Dutch drink that began as cognac
Vieux is homegrown. At the end of the nineteenth century, Dutch distillers made their own version of cognac: not from wine distillate but from neutral grain or molasses alcohol, brought to the right colour and flavour with water, caramel and aromas and flavourings. Here it was simply called Hollandse cognac.
That came to an end under French pressure. The Wine Decree of 1959 reserved the name cognac for eau-de-vie from the Charente. The distillers were given two years, and from 1 September 1961 the bottle said vieux (French for old), a word that already appeared on Dutch labels as a quality designation.
De Kuyper is one of the houses that kept making it after that changeover. According to the company, French brandy goes into this bottle. We have one of them in stock, the litre bottle.
The bottle we have in stock
De Kuyper Vieux
The litre bottle, 35 percent according to the label. According to De Kuyper, made with French brandy.
€ 18,99
Started out as a cooper, not a distiller
- The house in brief
- 1695The year De Kuyper began, as a cooperage in Horst.
- 1752The purchase of a distillery in Schiedam, and the start with jenever.
- 1769–1910The years in which the company operated from Rotterdam.
- RoyalThe designation that the family business carries.
The name says it all: De Kuyper began in 1695 not as a distiller but as a cooper, in Horst in Limburg. For about a century the family made casks.
In 1752 the company bought a distillery in Schiedam and began distilling itself. From 1769 to 1910 it was based in Rotterdam; then De Kuyper returned to Schiedam, where it still is today.
The house has been in the hands of the same family for more than three hundred and twenty-five years and bears the Royal title. Outside the Netherlands, De Kuyper is known mainly for its liqueurs for the cocktail bar. At home, jenever and this vieux are on the shelf too.
What the label says
Country of origin: Netherlands. Volume: 100 centilitres. Alcohol: 35 percent. Type: vieux.
Can't decide? Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about De Kuyper vieux
Which De Kuyper vieux does ’t Bockje have in stock?
The one-litre bottle of De Kuyper Vieux, 35 percent.
What actually is vieux?
Vieux is a Dutch spirit that came about as a replacement for cognac. It is made from neutral grain or molasses alcohol with water, caramel and flavourings, and usually sits at 35 percent. Until 1961, Dutch distillers sold it as Dutch cognac.
Why is it called vieux?
Vieux is French for old. The word already appeared as a quality designation on Dutch cognac labels. When the name cognac was legally reserved for France, vieux remained.
Since when has De Kuyper existed?
Since 1695. The company began as a cooperage in Horst in Limburg and bought a distillery in Schiedam in 1752.
How much alcohol is in De Kuyper Vieux?
Thirty-five percent, according to the label.
Can I pick up De Kuyper Vieux 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