Distillery
Wenneker
Wenneker is a Dutch family-run company specializing in genever, gin and a wide range of liqueurs for cocktails and direct consumption. It is based in Roosendaal (Netherlands) and markets its products internationally.
- Roosendaal · North Brabant · Netherlands
- Since 1693
- 5 products
The story
Wenneker's company history dates back to 16 February 1693. Over the centuries ownership passed to the Wenneker family and later to the Van der Tuijn family (first half of the 20th century). The company moved production from Schiedam to Roosendaal in 1967 and, over time, absorbed other historic businesses in the sector before focusing activity on the Wenneker brand and export.
Production philosophy
Quality- and craft-oriented production with a strong focus on developing cocktail liqueurs and a diversified range of spirits. The company emphasizes family tradition, attention to quality control and participation in international competitions as a measure of product quality.
Territory
Production site in Roosendaal (Netherlands); international distribution (sales in over 50 countries).
Awards and recognition
Wenneker and some of its products have received multiple international medals (e.g., IWSC, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, The Liqueur Masters); cited award-winning references include Wenneker Triple Sec and Wenneker Oude Proever.
Production method
For genever, primary distillates obtained from grains and malt spirit are used, with the main distillate (containing a range of spices) infused in a pot still for several days; the final distillate is blended with malt spirit, grain alcohol and water. Some products (e.g., gin) are produced by assembling multiple botanical distillates in small batches.
Distillation
Use of multiple distillates: a principal distillate produced in a pot still for some products (e.g., genever), blending/assembly of botanical distillates for gin and extracts for liqueurs; small-batch production is also used for some references.
Ageing
For some expressions (e.g., Oude Proever) a maturation period in American oak barrels takes place over several years.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Roosendaal
- Categories
- Dutch genever
- Fruit liqueurs
- Bar / cocktail liqueurs
- Floral gin (elderflower)
- Triple sec / curaçao
- Raw materials
- grain / malt spirit
- juniper berries
- citrus peels (orange / curaçao)
- fruit (e.g., melon, cranberry)
- beetroot (for Wenneker RED)
- coffee (for Wenneker Café)
- vanilla
- Casks and ageing vessels
- American oak (rovere americano)
- Representative products
- Wenneker Cranberry 70cl
- Wenneker Genever Oude Proever 100cl
- Wenneker Liquore Vaniglia 70cl
- Wenneker Melone 70cl
- Wenneker Triple Sec 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run company with documented roots since 1693.
- Based in Roosendaal (Netherlands) with commercial presence in over 50 countries.
- Wide range: traditional genever, gin and numerous cocktail and fruit liqueurs.
- Multiple award-winning products in international competitions (e.g., IWSC, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, The Liqueur Masters).
- Producer-cited premium references: Elderflower Dry Gin and Islay Cask Finished Genever.