{"title":"Distillates","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe produce distillates and liqueurs. The difference lies in the production process and the ingredients. A \u003cstrong\u003edistillate\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pure, strong alcoholic beverage (often \u003e35% alcohol) that comes directly from the still and gets its flavour from the fermentation of the raw materials from which it is made (\u003ca title=\"Fruit distillates\" href=\"https:\/\/fijngestookt.nl\/collections\/fruit-gestookt\"\u003efruit\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"Grain distillates\" href=\"https:\/\/fijngestookt.nl\/collections\/graan-gestookt\"\u003egrain\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eliqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e is technically a \"dressed up\" spirit: sugar and fruits or herbs are added to a previously distilled base spirit, which then slowly macerates (infuses).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"appel-apart","title":"Apple Apart","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e This distillate is made from hand-picked Jacob Lebel apples from Bielefeld, Germany. This is an old apple variety that is now only found on old, high-stem trees that are less suitable for commercial apple harvesting. They were picked in October 2024, subsequently fermented for over four weeks, and distilled twice: a rough distillation and a fine distillation. The result is a deliciously fragrant apple distillate with an alcohol percentage of 42%.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52587391648087,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/apple-appart-fijn-gestookt-949635.jpg?v=1772032386"},{"product_id":"maffe-mandarijn","title":"Crazy Mandarin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIf you can make limoncello from lemons, and orangecello from oranges, what can you do with a mandarin? So we set out to strip mandarins of their fragrant outer peel to make mandarin-o-cello. But what do you do with all those peeled organic mandarins? Well, you mash them, ferment them together with some sugar to feed the yeast well, and then distill the mixture twice in the still. And that results in this smooth and flavorful eau-de-vie, clearly made from mandarin (40%).\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52587399774551,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/maffe-mandarijn-fijn-gestookt-223049.jpg?v=1772032374"},{"product_id":"vlierbes","title":"Elderberry","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eEvery year Hans goes on an elderberry foraging trip: in the dunes near IJmuiden, by the Frisian dike in Holwerd, and around his mother's house in Bielefeld. He then makes elderberry jam and jelly from them. With its dark purple colour, it's delicious on sandwiches and in yoghurt. That's why he also wanted to make a distillate from his favourite elderberry. And now we have it: a fragrant and deep purple elderberry schnapps (40%).\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52587406262615,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/vlierbes-fijn-gestookt-241808.jpg?v=1772032381"},{"product_id":"kweepeer","title":"Quince","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThese quinces come from Werther in Westphalia, Germany. There stands a large manor farm with many old quince trees. In October 2025, Hans drove past here. The harvest that year was so exceptionally good that the farmer's wife thanked him for wanting to take 200 kilos to process into schnapps. The quince smells fresh and sweet-sour at the same time; think of a combination of apple, pear, and lime. And that is also reflected in the distillate with 40% alcohol.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52587410162007,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/kweepeer-fijn-gestookt-677649.jpg?v=1772032364"},{"product_id":"goeie-gin","title":"Good Gin","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe made this gin (40%) by first crude distilling a base alcohol from a fermented mixture of bran and sugar. Then the magic happens in the fine distillation. In the still, you hang a basket filled to the brim with herbs so that every alcohol molecule that evaporates rises through this basket and binds the scent and flavors of the herbs. Steven and Martin made this first gin based on a herb mixture of juniper, coriander seed, dried orange peel, and angelica root. And the result is astounding, what a delicious gin! It's actually a shame to use it for a gin and tonic, but even in combination with tonic, the herbaceous aroma remains clearly recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52587424448855,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/goeje-gin-fijn-gestookt-286535.jpg?v=1772032368"},{"product_id":"beste-bourbon","title":"Dear Bourbon","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe source of this bourbon lies with Audny's sister, Friek. She is involved in food transition, promoting more plant-based eating to reduce the footprint of our food consumption. She did an assignment for Farmpack, a Zeeland corn grower who wanted to find out how the tops and tails of their neatly cut BBQ corn cobs could be used in a product with more value than pig feed. And so Audny cooked 200kg of corn pulp plus 80kg of rye and put it to yeast. To be called bourbon, at least 50% corn must be used, and the distillate must age in oak for at least 2 years. So we have to wait until March 2028. Occasionally, I open the 30l barrel and take a few drops from the barrel with a pipette. Hmmm…you can already sign up for a bottle by sending an email.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53028962337111,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/bourbon2.jpg?v=1773833630"},{"product_id":"appel-avontuur","title":"Apple Adventure","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDeze\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eappel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekomt uit Lexmond, een gemeente tussen de Lek en de Linge. Daar hebben we in het najaar van 2024 een restpartij kunnen kopen van de Cox\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eappel\u003c\/span\u003e, rechtstreeks van de boer. De appels zijn gecrushed, een aantal weken vergist en daarna tweemaal gedistilleerd tot een avontuurlijke\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eappel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e eau-de-vie\u003c\/span\u003e met een percentage van 40% Alcohol.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53036603507031,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/appel-avontuur_2bd90e9f-e929-4a14-9ffc-ca7227f063a2.jpg?v=1773836245"},{"product_id":"toffe-peer","title":"Cool dude","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDeze peer is handgeplukt uit twee oude hoogstam perenbomen in een tuin en de aangrenzende paardenwei in de gemeente Horssen. De eigenaren, de familie Blok-Pit, maken ieder seizoen een paar keer gestoofde peertjes van hun fruit en de rest blijft ongebruikt op het land liggen. In 2024 zijn we deze bomen gaan plukken en hebben 100 kilo van de Gieser Wildeman stoofpeer geoogst. Na verwerking levert dat een kleine 15 liter met 40% alcohol peren eau-de-vie op. Een tof drankje! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eInhoud: 500ml\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53036613960023,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/Toffe-peer_23d400a2-c393-4667-9297-cf6c83e2cdb6.jpg?v=1773836231"},{"product_id":"magische-mispel","title":"Magical Medlar","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDe mispel is een klein hard vruchtje dat er eigenlijk niet uit ziet. De Fransen noemen het ook wel \"cul de chien\", nou dan weet je het wel! Deze vruchten koken we in een klein beetje water tot ze zacht zijn. Dan voegen er wat suiker aan toe om de gisten goed te voeden en zetten het dan voor tenminste 4 weken weg.  Daarna volgt een ruwstook en een fijnstook om tot 40% alcohol te komen. De magische smaak lijkt op een combinatie van \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eappel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003een dadel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eInhoud: 500ml\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53036620317015,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/MagischeMispel_bfd8f9ce-bca5-491a-a9c3-862cccf32121.jpg?v=1773836217"},{"product_id":"calvados","title":"Calvados","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: NL; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e batch is aging in oak and will be ready from March 2028!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fijn Gestookt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53042157060439,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/files\/calvados-appel.jpg?v=1773833733"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4870\/3831\/collections\/distillaten-880849.jpg?v=1772096164","url":"https:\/\/fijngestookt.nl\/en\/collections\/distillaten.oembed","provider":"Fijn Gestookt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}