Von Oosten Bitter

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  Von Oosten Danish Bitter 70 cl 36%

  Item no.: 22227865479-10230

  A bitter that outlived its own homeland. When production in Hamburg shut down for good, Denmark became the only place in the world still distilling the original recipe.

  Expert's description

  Von Oosten is a Danish bitter at 36% ABV, bottled at 70 cl, following a recipe that arrived in Denmark in 1899.

  The bitter was created by Simon Levy van Oosten, born in 1799 in Holland, who in 1841 moved himself and production to Hamburg, changing his name from the Dutch "van" to the German "von" along the way. The bitter was imported in barrels from Hamburg to Denmark at the end of the 19th century and traded by wine and spirits wholesaler Emanuel Moller & Co in Copenhagen. On 9 October 1908, Emanuel Moller & Co, together with Marinus Moller & Co, bought the rights to the name and production for Denmark from merchant Eduard Zaun in Hamburg. When production in Hamburg ceased during the Second World War and was never resumed, Denmark became the only country still making the original Von Oosten Bitter today.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Bold, dark herbs with a hint of root and bitter peel.

  Taste

  Full-bodied and powerful, with a clear herbal bitterness that holds firm throughout.

  Finish

  Long and bitter, with a warmth that carries the flavour to the very end.

  Specifications

  Name: Von Oosten Dansk Bitter
  Country/Region: Denmark (originally Hamburg, Germany)
  Type: Danish Bitter
  ABV: 36%
  Size: 70 cl
  Serving suggestion: Serve cold, as a powerful finish to a meal

  Flavour profile

  Herbs · Root · Bitterness · Body

  Did you know?

  Von Oosten is one of the few bitter styles to have earned genuine cult status in Denmark, precisely because Denmark is the only country still distilling it to the original recipe.

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  • 1pcs.
    26,75EUR
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  Von Oosten Miniature Danish Bitter 4 x 2 cl 36%

  Item no.: 225479-7855

  Some recipes survive wars, border changes and a hundred years of shifting taste. Von Oosten is one of them. It was born in the Netherlands, grew up in Hamburg, and ended up in Denmark, where it's still made the same way it always was.

  Expert Description

  Von Oosten Bitter is a Danish-Dutch herbal bitter bottled at 36%. The story starts with Simon Levy van Oosten, born in the Netherlands in 1799, who in 1841 moved himself and his bitter to Hamburg, changing the Dutch "van" to the German "von" along the way.

  The recipe reached Denmark in the late 19th century, imported in casks from Hamburg and bottled by the Copenhagen wholesale firm Emanuel Møller & Co. In 1908, the firm bought the rights to the name and Danish production together with Marinus Møller & Co. When production in Hamburg shut down during the Second World War and never restarted, Denmark became the only place in the world still making the original Von Oosten Bitter.

  This edition is a practical gift box with four 2 cl miniatures, so you can get acquainted with the characteristic flavour without committing to a full bottle.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Spiced and warm, with clear cinnamon and clove mingling with a touch of ripe orange peel.

  Palate

  Bold and full-bodied, led by juniper and spice, with a soft sweetness keeping the bitterness in check.

  Finish

  Long and spiced, with lingering cinnamon and a faint herbal note that has earned it cult status among its fans.

  Specifications

  Name: Von Oosten Bitter 4x2 cl
  Distillery: Von Oosten
  Type: Bitter
  ABV: 36%
  Size: 4x2 CL
  Natural colour: No
  EAN no.: 5727514920437
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature, traditionally as a morning bitter or to warm up on a cold day

  Flavour Profile

  Spiced · Cinnamon · Clove · Citrus · Juniper

  Did You Know?

  Back in 1867, Von Oosten was advertised in the Danish newspaper Næstved Tidende as a remedy for "cholera and stomach trouble" - a claim that wouldn't survive a modern label, but one that shows how long the bitter has held a place in Danish cupboards.

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  • 1pcs.
    9,25EUR