Nose: Fragrant resinous oak, pot-pourri, an oily aroma like turpentine wood, cider, malt vinegar, sweet corn, linseed oil. Palate: Sweet and mild malty arrival that turns warming and herbal in the development. There is a hint of juniper, coriander and other spices together with some cask presence. The palate is well balanced and the texture is lightly oily. Finish: Medium. The malt character from the palate gently subsides into an aftertaste that is first slightly bitter/sour but finally sweet. An excellent spirit that can be enjoyed neat, over ice, with a spot of bitters or as a mixer. Corenwyn differs from genever by containing a higher proportion of malt spirit, and it is more likely that corenwyn will be aged. There is a distinct progression in this family of spirits. Jonge genever is the closest to gin, having a relatively low malt spirit content and a similar herbal character, however the botanicals are more subtle and muted. Oude genever has more malt spirit content and may be either unaged or aged for a couple of years. Corenwyn (i.e. corn-wine) is at least 51% malt spirit and usually matured for at least 2-3 years but it can be aged for longer periods and I've seen examples that are 12 years old. As it ages the barrel influence becomes profound and resinous qualities take over the profile. I enjoy old corenwyn very much, but not as a daily tipple, and jonge genever is OK but a little ordinary. For me the sweet spots are in the middle: oude genever and young corenwyn, where the spirit and barrel are in a pleasant state of balance. I could drink this as an everyday tipple and if whisky was not available it would be my spirit of choice. "Very Good" : 85/100 (4 stars)