In 1700, Lucas Bols, grandson of the founder, became a major shareholder in the Dutch East India Trading Company, which gave him first choice of newly arrived exotic herbs and spices, giving him the possibility to create over 300 spirit recipes. From 1883 Bols started maturing Genevers. This aged Genever inspired the Bols Barrel Aged Genever Recipe. It has been matured for 18 months in oak barrels from the Limousin region of France and is produced by hand in limited quantities.
