Rutte Old Simon Genever
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Named after founder Simon Antonius Rutte, whose 1872 recipe it still follows, Old Simon blends two-fifths malt wine with grain spirit, redistilled with juniper and 13 other botanicals. The list is a closely guarded secret but is known to include coriander, angelica, mace, fresh berries, celery, toasted hazelnuts and roasted walnuts. GinSchool discovery: toasted hazelnuts add a warm, nutty richness — proof that roasting a botanical first can transform what it brings to your own gin.
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Botanicals in Rutte Old Simon Genever
Juniper
Juniperus communis
Piney, Resinous, Citrus-bright
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Angelica Root
Angelica archangelica
Earthy, Herbal, Musky-sweet
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Mace
Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg-bright, Floral-warm, Delicate-spice
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Celery Seed
Apium graveolens
Savoury-bitter, Earthy-warm, Slightly-medicinal
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Hazelnut
Corylus avellana
Toasted-nutty, Sweet-buttery, Warm-malt
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