Proeflokaal A. van Wees

Proeflokaal A. van Wees stands as Amsterdam's last operating distillery, a living museum of 18th-century recipes preserved with scientific accuracy. Its tasting bar pours 8 distinct jenevers, each aged between 3 and 12 years in oak, with an average alcohol content of 40% ABV. This establishment contains a 150-year-old still that distills at a 20% higher efficiency than modern replicas, making it cheaper than the typical rival craft distillery to operate. Compared to #4 Bobby's Gin Bar, Van Wees offers twice the variety of aged spirits, with 50% more visitors per month, cementing its position as the benchmark for traditional production.