Dutch Distillers District

DUTCH DISTILLERS DISTRICT, THE STORY

In Schiedam one can smell, taste and see jenever (Dutch gin) heritage. The historic buildings in the city centre as well as the highest windmills in the world are a reminder of the time Schiedam was the beating hart of the jenever and gin industry.

Celebrate Dutch Distillers history

From March through June, S'DAM celebrates its Dutch Distillers District with various events. Try over 100 different types of gins, jenevers, cocktails and mocktails during the Jeneverfestival. Enjoy different types of entertainment and discover various hidden gems in the city center during IDDF or visit Proef! de Plantage, a cultural festival with food, cocktails, art and activities for every age.

IDDF 2025

Jeneverfestival 2025

world cocktail weekend 2024

Nationale Molendag 25

DISTILLERS TOURS & TICKETS

Go out and explore the historic city centre by booking one of the surprising and unique Distillers Tours and discover the Dutch Distillers District. And top it off with a proper Schiedam’ Gin Tonic and settle down on one of the many terraces available.

Jenevermuseum tours

Jenever & Gin tasting

Bobby's Bar Tour

Make Your Own Gin

Spirit of Schiedam Tour

whisper boat tours

PEAKY BLINDERS MYSTERY GIN TOUR

Jenever & gin hotspots in Schiedam

Besides being the distillers capital of the Netherlands, Schiedam is also a city of artists, musicians and writers. Because of this, the city is buzzing with activities. There’s always an interesting festival, event or exposition around.

Jenevermuseum & walvischmolen

MOLENS IN SCHIEDAM

rondvaart fluisterboot

Jeneverreclames | wandelroute

Locomotiefsteeg

Jeneverie 't SPUL

POST

1714

Oniria

MEET THE DISTILLERS | Experts in Jenever & Gin in Schiedam

The 18th century was the Gilded Age of Schiedam. At its peak, Schiedam housed 392 active distilleries and mills. The malt wine industry replaced the existing textile industry and herringfishing. The reason for this was the declining liqour export from France.
Schiedam-made gin and jenever was exported all over the world. The industry gave Schiedam the nickname Black Nazareth, as the coal-fired distilleries blackened the city.

National Jenevermuseum Distillery

Bobby's Gin

SERIOUS BEE DISTILLERS

NOLET DISTILLERY

LOOPUYT & CO DISTILLERS

KONINKLIJKE DE KUYPER

ONDER DE BOOMPJES

HERMAN JANSEN

Rynbende Spirits

CATZ

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Dutch Distillers District