10 Best Jenever Gin Brands May 2015

#1 of 10 Leading Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - Citadelle Reserve Gin has an alcohol content by volume of 44%. It is imported from France. The gin has been aged for six months, giving a strong flavor. There is a blend of almost 19 botanicals used in making the drink. It is a clear beverage with a slight shine while it's in a glass. There are scalloped edges when swirling. Juniper isn't a prominent note. Instead, there are hints of wood, citrus and violets with spicy notes on tasting.

#2 of 10 Leading Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - The good people at Diep 9 call their Genever products "the grandfather of gin", and that is exactly what genever or jenever is. Created from grain and flavored with juniper berries and other ingredients, Diep 9 Young Grain Genever Gin is bottled with no aging. What results is a flavorful spirit that has much more character than is uber refined offspring. Sipped from a glass or pitched into a cocktail, Diep 9 Young Grain Genever Gin will take its consumer's taste buds places that a regular gin would never venture. For a new twist on gin, drink this genever responsibly.

#3 of 10 Best Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - There was a time before gin. In this time, the refined spirit that has been around for a couple of centuries was not yet in existence, but there was a predecessor known as jenever or genever. The good folks at Bols did their best to pay tribute to the days of genever with their Bols Barrel Aged Genever Gin, which is less refined than the gin you have probably enjoyed in cocktails. Though less refined, this brand of genever is built for enjoying by itself. Responsible drinkers should pour a glass of Bols Barrel Aged Genever Gin and sip it.

#4 of 10 Top Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - FEW Spirits is an American brand like no other. They use only the finest quality ingredients combined with tried and true methods of distillation that produce a finer flavor and better spirits than most other major produces can match, and they have been doing so for nearly a century. FEW American Gin is a prime example of their distillation prowess. With flavors of lemon peel and warming vanilla, followed by crisp juniper and a smooth, clean after taste, you'll see why FEW American Gin is one product any gin aficionado should not miss.

#5 of 10 Top Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - Aviation Dutch Style Gin is a drink that is a little sweeter than some of the other gins produced. It is produced in Oregon. There is less juniper used in creating the gin. It has a clear look with thick edges when swirling. Lavender is one of the prominent notes when smelling. You can also detect anise. This is a beverage that has a heavy floral taste without a burning sensation that is left over.

#6 of 10 Leading Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - Those in love with the still new craft distilling movement in the United States have an option from Anchor Distilling that would best not go missed. It is called Genevieve Genever Style Gin and it exists to take the modern drinker's taste buds in a new direction by introducing them to something from a past time. Prior to gin's existence, there was the less refined genever, which drew its flavoring from much the same ingredients as would gin. Pot distilled from a grain mash, this "gin" has a much richer flavor than regular gin, and should be enjoyed responsibly.

#7 of 10 Best Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - Ketel 1 Originale Graanjenever is a signature juniper-flavored product of the Ketel 1 brand, a family-owned Dutch distillery operating since 1691. The oldest active distillery found in Schiedam, the Ketel 1 operation prides itself on using a traditional method of heating their spirits during production: a painstaking procedure of constantly stoking the boiler fires, supervised by a master distiller. The company has grown and flourished as it has been passed down through the Nolet family, and is now being run by a 10th generation descendant of founder Joannes Nolet. The brand's commitment to quality jenever spirits is now known worldwide.

#8 of 10 Top Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - Filliers No. 28 Dry Gin is a jenever gin that was originally created in 1928, in Belgium. This is a small batch gin, whose name is derived from both the year it was created and the 28 botanical flavors that are used to supplement the unique juniper taste. Distilled in copper stills, this gin has tastes of lemon and orange peel on the nose and citrus on the palate. It has a warm dry finish. Filliers No. 28 was awarded the Gold Medal at the 2013 World Spirits Competition in San Francisco, proving that it is a fabulous choice for lovers of jenever gin.

#9 of 10 Leading Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - Oregon Spirit Distillers Merrylegs Gin is a beverage with complex flavors. It has a grain base and is distilled in small batches. The company is family owned. This is a product that is made in some of the same ways as the classic Dutch gins were made. It has a sweeter taste, and the juniper berries are hand picked in order to get the best quality of berries possible. There are other botanicals used in making the gin, including lavender and coriander.

#10 of 10 Best Jenever Gin Labels of 2015 - Wigle Ginever Gin has a proof of 94. It is made by a company that is based in Pittsburgh. The company is family owned. Organic grains are used in making the gin. This is a gin that is made in a Dutch style. This means that there is a grain forward process used. When this method is used, there is a stronger whiskey flavor to the drink which is evident in this beverage. There are also notes of juniper and lavender.