Jenever in Schiedam: the distilling city of the Netherlands

In Schiedam you can smell, taste and see the characteristics of a distilling city everywhere. The rich heritage of the jenever industry has deep roots in this city, and that heritage remains very much alive.

The historic distilleries and the impressive mills, which used to drive jenever production, are still reminiscent of the time when Schiedam was known as the place for jenever.