Zuidam Distillers is a family-owned operation in Baarle-Nassau, North Brabant, founded by Fred van Zuidam in 1975. Originally a genever and liqueur producer, the distillery began making single malt whisky in the late 1990s under the Millstone brand, and the results have consistently surprised and impressed whisky enthusiasts who discover them. The 12 Year Old Sherry Cask is perhaps the finest expression of what this small Dutch distillery can achieve.
The whisky is matured entirely in oloroso sherry casks, and the influence is generous without being overwhelming. Twelve years — a significant age for a non-Scottish single malt — have given the spirit time to integrate fully with the wood, creating a whisky that competes credibly with sherried Scotch malts at similar or higher price points. The malt base, distilled in traditional copper pot stills, has enough character and weight to stand up to the sherry influence.
Millstone 12 Year Old Sherry Cask is one of the best-kept secrets in world whisky. It demonstrates that the Netherlands — historically a genever-producing nation — is capable of making single malt whisky of genuine quality and distinction. At 46% and non-chill-filtered, it is bottled with the same care and respect for the spirit that the best Scottish distilleries apply. For sherried whisky enthusiasts willing to look beyond Scotland, this is an essential and rewarding discovery.
