Distillery

Hooghoudt

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Hooghoudt is a historic Dutch family-owned distillery founded in Groningen in 1888, best known for producing jenever (genever), a range of spirits and liqueurs, and for its barrel-ageing activities.
genever (jenever) aged genever unaged genever (raw) Dutch whisky (single grain / barrel aged) traditional Dutch liqueurs family-owned spirits producer
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Producer range

Producer range Hooghoudt

Spirit categories

genever (jenever) aged genever unaged genever (raw) Dutch whisky (single grain / barrel aged) traditional Dutch liqueurs family-owned spirits producer

Representative products

Hooghoudt Aged Genever 5 years (70 cl) Hooghoudt RAW Genever (70 cl) Hooghoudt Sweet Spiced Genever (70 cl) Hooghoudt Zero Zero 24 (Zero-alcohol, 70 cl)

Raw materials

grains: barley grains: rye grains: wheat grains: corn water sugar and syrups (for sweet/liqueur expressions)

Casks and ageing vessels

ex-Oloroso Bourbon cask beer barrels oak barrels (generic)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Production based on moutwijn (malt wine / grain distillates), with distillates also obtained using copper stills for malt fractions; extensive use of blending of different malt wine fractions and botanical distillates. Some expressions are matured in casks.

Distillation

Distillation of malt wine (moutwijn) and grain distillate fractions; use of copper stills for some distillations and subsequent blending of different fractions and botanical distillates.

Ageing

Maturation in casks (some expressions are aged for years); different types of casks are used for specific references.

Producer history Hooghoudt

Founded in 1888 by Hero Jan Hooghoudt in a cellar on Oosterstraat (Groningen), Hooghoudt has remained for generations a family company specialized in producing jenever and other spirits. Over time it has expanded its range to include aged jenevers, barrel-ageing experiences and projects connected to the Dutch whisky scene. In recent years the brand has developed international commercial partnerships; public sources also report corporate and operational changes following a disposal that led to movements of barrels and stock (reported by the trade press).

Production philosophy

Controlled experimentation and respect for tradition: Hooghoudt says it combines the craft of malt distillates with innovation in botanical blending and ageing, aiming to make the jenever category relevant to a wider audience.

Territory

Groningen and the northern Netherlands

Awards and recognitions

Hooghoudt RAW Genever: gold medals (International Spirit Challenge, Gin Masters, San Francisco World Spirits Competition) — other mentions/medals for individual expressions reported on product pages and in trade news.

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