Gin (700 ml)

Schiedam, a small city on the Nieuwe Maas river, was once the undisputed gin capital of the world, home to hundreds of distilleries in the 18th and 19th centuries that supplied spirit across Europe. Henkes is one of the surviving names rooted in that tradition, drawing on the malt-wine (moutwijn) distilling heritage that defines the Schiedam style. The base spirit is distilled from a grain mash, following the Dutch convention of building body and weight before botanical redistillation — a structural choice that separates Schiedam-style gin from the lighter neutral-spirit base of London Dry. Juniper sits at the front of the botanical bill, consistent with the genever lineage, supported by a restrained supporting cast that keeps the spirit approachable rather than complex. At a standard bottling strength, Henkes is produced without chill-filtration claims or age statements, positioning it as an everyday-use expression of the Dutch gin tradition. What distinguishes it within the current market is its price-accessible preservation of the Schiedam identity at a time when most volume gin has migrated to contemporary or floral profiles. Drink now; no cellaring required.