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Wagging Finger. Four whiskies.
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Closer than Speyside
Wagging Finger is in Deventer, the neighbouring municipality. Erik Molenaar distils there himself: jenever, korenwijn, gin and since 2018 also single malt whisky, from his own malt wine. The copper still is called Willemijn, after his great-great-grandmother, who also keeps watch on the labels.
The name has a double meaning: a raised finger towards the big industrial distilleries, and at the same time a portion of Dutch self-mockery. That fits the scale: this is handwork in small runs, not a brand bought in from somewhere else.
The bottles we have in stock
Numbered editions, each from its own cask.
Wagging Finger 5 Years Old Single Malt 1e Editie
Wagging Finger 5 Years Old Single Malt 1e Editie
€ 69,99
Wagging Finger 4 Years Old Single Malt – Second Edition
Wagging Finger 4 Years Old Single Malt – Second Edition
€ 67,99
First private casks, then the first in-house edition
- The company in brief
- 2016The plant is being commissioned.
- 2018The first whisky distillation, in July.
- 2025The first official in-house bottling.
- WillemijnThe name of the still.
The first official own bottling appeared in spring 2025: a single malt of just over five years, from a single Scottish refill hogshead, at just over fifty percent and in a run of two hundred and seventy-four bottles. The malt was British brewing barley and pale ale malt with a small proportion of chocolate malt, fermented for eighty hours and double distilled.
Anyone who comes across older bottles of Wagging Finger is holding private casks. The distillery sold those in its start-up years to private individuals and pubs, who had them bottled themselves. That explains why there are bottlings with names you will not find anywhere in the official range.
An independent bottler and importer is also run from the same address. That is a separate company; the whisky that appears under the name Wagging Finger is its own distillate.
A raised finger at the big distilleries.
What these bottles go with
For anyone who wants to give something from the local area. Whisky is not distilled any closer to here than Deventer.
The editions are small and differ per cask; if something appeals to you, that is a reason not to think about it for too long.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Wagging Finger
How many Wagging Finger does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Four bottles.
Where is Wagging Finger distilled?
In Deventer, by Erik Molenaar. The copper kettle is called Willemijn, after his great-great-grandmother.
Is this their own distillate?
Yes. The whisky is distilled entirely in-house, from its own wash.
What does the name mean?
The raised, warning finger: aimed at the big industrial distilleries, and at the same time as Dutch self-mockery.
Why do I come across bottles that are not in the range?
Those are private casks that the distillery sold in its start-up years and that the buyers had bottled themselves.
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.
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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