This is my first genever, and having nothing to compare it to may skew my initial rating, but wow! I’ve always thought of genever as the granddad to gin, and there’s certainly that botanical flavor dancing around the edges. What really takes the stage initially is the taste of cereal and oak. You get malt, grape, and spice, too. This is a very oily drink compared to my usual crisp London Drys, and it adds to the impression that I’m sipping some kind of whiskey/wine/beer hybrid. The unique character is fascinating to say the least, but is it GOOD? Again, no genever experience here, but I think it’s a great liquor to enjoy on a cold evening. Maybe confuse the tastebuds of your friends and family with it. The clay bottle it comes in is really gorgeous, and I imagine it’ll make a good vase or something of that sort once I polish off the last of this fascinating drink.