Distillery
The Nolet Distillery
Dutch family-owned producer based in Schiedam, known for producing Ketel One Vodka and the NOLET’S Gin line; operating continuously under the Nolet family since 1691 and marketing products internationally.
- Schiedam · South Holland · Netherlands
- Since 1691
- 1 product
The story
The operation has deep roots: the Nolet family has been distilling in Schiedam since 1691 and has retained ownership across generations. In the second half of the 20th century the family developed modern brands such as Ketel One (introduced in the 1980s) and, more recently, NOLET’S Gin and various Ketel One-branded products. In 2016 the company received local official recognition to use the 'Royal' designation.
Production philosophy
Family, quality and tradition: the company emphasizes production control and direct batch approval by members of the Nolet family, combining traditional techniques with product innovation.
Territory
Schiedam (Netherlands), with international distribution: Ketel One is present in numerous foreign markets (over 90 countries).
Production method
Centralized production in Schiedam using copper pot stills for some stages; vodka follows traditional pot distillation combined with charcoal filtration according to the brand's practices; for gins many botanicals are worked individually to extract aromas before blending.
Distillation
Use of copper pot stills; for vodka traditional pot distillation practices followed by charcoal filtration; for gins many botanicals macerated/distilled individually and then blended.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Schiedam
- Categories
- grain vodka
- floral and fruity gin
- Dutch jenever
- spiced liqueurs
- vodka-based RTDs
- Raw materials
- grain
- Representative products
- Ketel One Vodka
- Ketel One Botanical
- NOLET’S Silver (Nolet's Silver Dry Gin)
- KETEL 1 Original (jenever)
- Vodka Ketel One 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run company operating in Schiedam since 1691.
- Producer of Ketel One, a vodka made in Schiedam and distributed in numerous countries.
- Use of copper stills and attention to traditional distillation techniques.
- Active brand across premium vodka, gin and local products like jenever.