Bols Corenwyn 6 Year Old: The Original 1575 Grain Wine Aged in Dual Casks

Item: Bols Corenwyn 6 Year Old: The Original 1575 Grain Wine Aged in Dual Casks
Rating: 8
Author: Edward Forwood

Edward Forwood February 14, 2026 3 views

8 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Bols
ABV: 38% ABV
Price: £35

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sweet herbal with vanilla, tree bark, coriander and thyme — silky and inviting

Palate

Silky slightly oily mouthfeel — dry, spicy and herbal with juniper and light woodiness, vanilla sweetness with grassy coriander, the six years in dual casks adding remarkable complexity

Finish

Angelica, coriander and nutty balsawood — lingering pine with the authority of six years' ageing

First Impressions

Bols Corenwyn 6 Year Old is the premium expression of Amsterdam's original 1575 grain wine. Only Bols may use the Corenwyn name — at least 51% malt wine, aged six years in both French Limousin and American oak casks. Lucas Bols himself first created this drink.

Tasting

The nose is sweet herbal with vanilla, bark and thyme. On the palate, silky oily mouthfeel with dry herbal juniper and woodiness, vanilla sweetness and grassy coriander. The finish shows angelica, coriander and balsawood with pine.

The Bottom Line

Bols Corenwyn 6yr earns an 8 for the premium expression of the world's oldest spirits brand. Six years in dual casks creates complexity that younger genevers cannot match, and the exclusive Corenwyn name carries 450 years of Amsterdam heritage. The ultimate genever for sipping and for Old Fashioned cocktails.

Edward Forwood

Senior Gin Reviewer

Edward has spent two decades judging spirits at competitions from the IWSC to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, developing a palate that prizes balance above novelty. A holder of the WSET D...