De Kuyper Royal Distillers
| Formed: | 1872 |
| Buitenhavenweg 98 3113 BE Schiedam The Netherlands | |
| +3178-6134467 | |
| https://www.dekuyper.nl | |
| info@dekuyper.nl |
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The Rutte family originally came from the south of Holland. They moved to Rotterdam in the 18th century. By the middle of that century they were already involved in the distilling business.
Rutte has a long history; recipes have been passed on from generation to generation. Whereas the industry was looking for cheaper methods and materials during the last century, this ‘innovation’ completely passed by the Rutte family. And that’s a good thing because it means old recipes and craftsmanship have been preserved. Even though the distillery has not been in the hands of the Rutte family since the 1990s, the tradition is kept alive and the company stills follows the same unique distilling process as ancestor Simon did in his days.
Flavour is something that develops but Rutte’s basic principles have never changed and are unique in the Netherlands:
- No colourants or aromas
Rutte derives all flavours from fruit, herbs and spices. - 100% Natural
No artificial means to make it look or taste better; real almonds, the natural red of cherries and berries, coffee liqueurs that tastes like real coffee! - All from the grain
The gins and liqueurs are distilled from pure grain alcohol, while malt wine and grain alcohol are used for genever. Malt wine has an intense grain flavour; grain alcohol is more neutral and it is the mildest alcohol available. For all our products we use alcohol made from grain. - Selecting the best raw ingredients
Rutte chooses the most wonderful raw materials nature has to offer; the best cinnamon from Sri Lanka, juniper berries with the aroma of the Italian sun, no frozen fruit but processed when fresh; oranges and lemons are peeled manually.
De Kuyper Royal Distillers brands
Rutte Dutch Dry Gin
This is a modern advancement of the much awarded Celery Gin. From the very beginning Simon Rutte and his sons experimented with unique botanicals, herbs and spices. The Dutch Dry Read more
Further information
Rutte Distillery
When they visit Rutte, visitors expect enormous stills, but they are, in fact, a lot smaller. The distillate that flows from the still is not the end product. The natural herb or fruit flavour is extremely concentrated which is why a distillate is a semi-finished product. Malt wine, grain alcohol, water and other distillates and tinctures are added to turn Read more
Myriam Hendrickx, Rutte Distillery
Ringing the changes at Rutte Distillery When Myriam Hendrickx joined Rutte Distillery in 2003 she became part of a long line of master distillers to have played their part in its 150-year history, including seventh generation master distiller John Rutte, who at 70 years of age employed Myriam to assist him in his role. However, a month into her new Read more
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