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BUS Whisky. Ten whiskies.
From the shelf
Six of the 10
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Barley from its own land, water from its own spring
BUS is made at the family business De Heische Hoeve in Loosbroek, municipality of Bernheze, by Dennis Hurkmans and Ezra Leeger. The name refers to the hamlet of Bus near Nistelrode and to the water spring on the farmyard.
It is single estate: the brewing barley grows on its own land next to the distillery and has been SKAL organic since 2025. The process water comes from a point source fed by the Peelrandbreuk: wijstwater. Malting is outsourced.
About BUS Whisky
BUS Whisky is made on a farm in the Brabant hamlet of Bus, near Loosbroek. Dennis Hurkmans and Ezra Leeger began distilling whisky there in 2015 from brewing barley grown on their own fields. The whisky came onto the market at the end of 2019.
The entire process stays in-house, from growing the grain to bottling. The water comes from an upwelling groundwater spring (wijst) on the farmstead, a phenomenon linked to the Peel Boundary Fault that shapes the landscape here.
The brand positions itself emphatically as a maker of sustainable whisky. The distillery runs on solar panels, biomass and heat recovery, and the bottles are made of recycled glass. In 2025 BUS became the first Dutch whisky producer to obtain B Corp certification.
The range consists of single malt and single cask whisky, mostly matured in first fill bourbon and sherry casks. The whisky is not chill-filtered. Tours are also given on site.
The bottles we have in stock
Please note: the Cream Whisky in this list is a cream liqueur based on whisky, not whisky.
BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Amontillado Cask
BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Amontillado Cask
€ 119,99
BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Moscatel Cask
BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Moscatel Cask
€ 119,99
BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Oloroso Cask
BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Oloroso Cask
€ 119,99
More than a distillery
- The company in brief
- LoosbroekMunicipality of Bernheze, Noord-Brabant.
- Single estateBarley from its own land.
- WijstwaterFrom a spring on the property.
- B CorpCertified since April 2025.
In April 2025 BUS became B Corp certified with a score of 89,2, where the threshold is 80. According to B Lab, that makes it the first whisky producer in the Netherlands with that certification and the tenth in the world.
Maturation takes place in oak casks, mostly first-fill bourbon and sherry. The standard single malt is composed of four first-fill bourbon casks. The Master Distiller Edition comes from a series of four sherry quarter casks: amontillado, moscatel, oloroso and PX.
The company is broader than just the distillery: there is a hotel, a restaurant, tours are given and there is a cask programme.
The barley grows next to the still, the water comes from the ground beneath it.
What these bottles go with
For anyone who likes to drink spirits whose raw material can be traced to its origin, this is one of the clearest examples on our shelf.
Also Dutch and on our shelf: Eastmoor from Vroomshoop and Cley from Rotterdam. Three very different approaches.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about BUS Whisky
How many bottles of BUS does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Ten bottles.
Where is BUS made?
At De Heische Hoeve in Loosbroek, municipality of Bernheze in Noord-Brabant.
What does single estate mean?
That the barley is grown on its own land next to the distillery. The malting is outsourced, though.
Is BUS Cream Whisky also whisky?
No, that is a cream liqueur based on whisky, made with an external cream producer.
What is special about the water?
It comes from a point source on the farm that is fed by the Peelrand fault; that is called wijstwater.
Can I collect these bottles 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.
All 10 bottles at a glance
Each bottle shows the details from the label.
- BUS Bourbon Aged Single Malt
- BUS Cream Whisky
- BUS GVP 20 cl + glas
- BUS Single Malt Single Estate Whisky
- BUS Whisky – Special topSlijter Edition
- BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Amontillado Cask
- BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Moscatel Cask
- BUS Whisky Master Distiller Edition Oloroso Cask
- Bus Whisky Muifel Quadrupel Finish
- Bus Whisky Single Cask 2023 4 Years Old
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Brink 2, Bathmen
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