Hooghoudt Premium Korenwijn
Korenwijn made from wheat, rye and corn: full of grain and intense, yet remarkably smooth. Hooghoudt for those who want more flavor than jonge jenever, enjoyed neat from a roemer or in a genever cocktail.
Korenwijn: the fullest expression of genever
Korenwijn is genever with a high proportion of malt wine: at least 51%, compared with much less in jonge jenever. Malt wine is the grain distillate that gives genever its flavor. Hooghoudt distills its Premium Korenwijn from a blend of wheat, rye and corn, and this combination, along with the distilling method, gives it a full-grained, intense yet very smooth flavor.
While Hooghoudt's jonge jenever is light and fresh, its korenwijn is round and malty, with a lightly spicy juniper note in the background. At 38%, it's between the 35% jonge jenever and the 40% Aged Genever.
At a glance
Full of grain, with a smooth character
Grain & bread
A warm, full grain aroma, like fresh bread, with a hint of juniper.
Intense and smooth
Full-grained and intense, but not harsh. The rye adds a hint of spice, while the corn gives it a smooth roundness.
Lightly spicy
A medium-length finish with a lightly spicy note of juniper.
Flavor profile of Hooghoudt Premium Korenwijn, served ice cold. Let the glass sit for a moment and the grain comes through even more.
Ice-cold, then let it sit for a little while
Like young genever, korenwijn is best ice-cold. Because it has more flavor, it's worth letting the glass warm up a little afterward.
Ice-cold in a roemer
Pour 35 ml of ice-cold korenwijn into a roemer or tulip glass. Take the first sip while it's cold, then let the glass sit for a little while: the grain and juniper become increasingly pronounced.
Genever glasses →Korenwijn Negroni
Stir 30 ml korenwijn, 30 ml sweet red vermouth and 30 ml Campari over ice in a tumbler, and garnish with a slice of orange. The grain gives it a rounder flavor than gin.
Go to recipe →Jenever Fizz
Shake 50 ml korenwijn, 25 ml lemon juice and 15 ml sugar syrup, pour into a longdrink glass filled with ice and top up with 60 ml soda. Refreshing, with a full grain base.
Go to recipe →Cocktails with korenwijn
Genever cocktails are older than most gin cocktails. Korenwijn gives them the malty fullness they originally had.
Korenwijn Negroni
Vermouth and Campari with korenwijn instead of gin. Fuller-bodied and maltier.
Jenever Fizz
Lemon, sugar and soda. A refreshing long drink with grain as its base.
Genever Old Fashioned
Sugar, bitters and lemon zest with korenwijn. An old Dutch take on the classic.
Kopstoot
A small glass of korenwijn alongside a pilsner or dark beer. Fuller-bodied than with young genever.The right glass for korenwijn
A roemer or shot glass for sipping neat, a tumbler for the Negroni, and a longdrink glass for the Fizz.
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Questions about Premium Korenwijn
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