{"id":72150,"date":"2021-03-08T16:18:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T15:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=72150"},"modified":"2021-03-08T16:18:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T15:18:29","slug":"limited-edition-hemelwater-jenever-worldwide-scoop-for-hooghoudt-genever-created-with-rainwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/limited-edition-hemelwater-jenever-worldwide-scoop-for-hooghoudt-genever-created-with-rainwater\/","title":{"rendered":"Limited edition Hemelwater jenever | Worldwide scoop for Hooghoudt: genever created with rainwater"},"content":{"rendered":"

A first for\u00a0<\/span>Hooghoudt<\/span>: th<\/span>e\u00a0<\/span>distillery with its roots in Groningen (The Netherlands) succeeded in producing\u00a0<\/span>gin from rainwater.\u00a0<\/span>Hooghoudt<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>aims to reduce the use of scarce drinking water<\/span>, t<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span>Hemelwater<\/span>\u00a0gin is based on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Hooghoudt\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0Premium\u00a0<\/span>Jonge<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Graanjenever<\/span>\u00a0recipe.\u00a0<\/span>By adding a variety of natural\u00a0<\/span>flavors<\/span>\u00a0such as juniper, iris root, fennels seeds, cardamom, star anise, elderflower and pear,<\/span>\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>ultimate<\/span>\u00a0soft and pure gin is created. Th<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>700 runs\u00a0<\/span>limited edition Dutch gin is\u00a0<\/span>very unique as gin has never been made from rainwater before.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2016<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0we spotted the beer made from rainwater at\u00a0<\/span><\/i>brewery the\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Prael<\/span><\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>The bitter blond beer, comparable to an IPA,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>was<\/span><\/i>\u00a0brewed in collaboration with the beer brewery\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Hemelswater<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(to be translated as water from heaven). A huge success,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Code Blond<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0even got attention outside the Netherlands<\/span><\/i>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hooghoudt\u2019s<\/span><\/b>\u00a0limited edition\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Hemelwater<\/span><\/b>\u00a0jenever<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Master distiller Frank\u00a0<\/span>Leystra<\/span>\u00a0created a unique blend of pure distilled grain alcohol from the column, with a dash of\u00a0<\/span>malt wine to create a full and granular character.\u00a0<\/span>The malt wine is distilled in a traditional copper kettle which provides the gin with<\/span>\u00a0its distinctly rich taste. <\/span>By adding a variety of natural\u00a0<\/span>flavors<\/span>\u00a0such as juniper, iris root, fennels seeds, cardamom, star anise, elderflower and pear, the\u00a0<\/span>ultime<\/span>\u00a0soft and pure gin is created<\/span>. A local heather honey provides the gin with a natural sweetness.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reduce drinking water waste<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

To bring the gin into complete balance<\/span>\u00a0and to reduce the use of precious drinking water,\u00a0<\/span>Hooghoudt<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>uses<\/span>\u00a0purified rainwater from its Groningen<\/span>-based distillery.\u00a0<\/span>This could lead to a 50% reduction in use of drinking water<\/span>\u00a0and it may also\u00a0<\/span>positively\u00a0<\/span>benefit the flooding issues that\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Euvelgunne<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>business park<\/span>\u00a0(<\/span>Hooghoudt<\/span>\u00a0distillery\u2019s location)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in Groningen\u00a0<\/span>has been experiencing<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Enrichment of craft<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2018Creating the world\u2019s first gin from rainwater fit<\/span>s seamlessly with\u00a0<\/span>the story of its founders\u00a0<\/span>Grietje<\/span>\u00a0and Hero Jan\u00a0<\/span>Hooghoudt<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>back in 1888\u2019 according to Arno\u00a0<\/span>D<\/span>o<\/span>nkersloot<\/span>, managing director of\u00a0<\/span>Hooghoudt<\/span>. \u2018Only by innovating, taking on challenges and\u00a0<\/span>having\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>deep understanding of the family business<\/span>, we will remain relevant for the future generations ahead of us.\u00a0<\/span>Innovation and technology play an important\u00a0<\/span>part in this.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pricing and sales information<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The limited edition\u00a0<\/span>Hemelwater<\/span>\u00a0Jenever is available from April at selected liquor stores in the Netherlands<\/span>. Check the video below to find out more about the distillation process<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>Hemelwater<\/span>\u00a0Jenever.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>Article<\/span>\u00a0continues below the video).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n