Nolet's The Reserve Gin
Nolet's The Reserve Gin
Nolet's The Reserve Gin is an ultra-luxury small-batch gin from the Nolet family distillery in Schiedam, Holland—the same eleven-generation house behind Ketel One Vodka, with roots in distilling going back to 1691. Released in tiny allocations and bottled individually with a numbered label signed by Carolus Nolet Sr., The Reserve is widely regarded as one of the most exclusive gins ever produced, hand-crafted from a closely guarded recipe built around saffron and verbena.
The nose leads with warm saffron, lemon verbena, and a soft wash of juniper, drifting into subtle spice and floral lift. The palate is silky and deeply aromatic: more saffron, honeyed citrus, a hint of ripe apricot, and a refined herbal backbone that runs through a long, elegant finish. At 104.6 proof, it carries weight and concentration without heat—this is a sipping gin, not a mixer.
Serve The Reserve neat in a small tulip glass, or with a single hand-cut ice cube. If you must mix, keep it simple—premium tonic and a lemon twist, nothing more. A trophy bottle for serious gin collectors and the home bar's top shelf.
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Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
For the gin lover who already owns the usual suspects, this is a bottle that shows real thought. It comes from the Nolet family distillery in Schiedam, Holland, a house with distilling roots going back to 1691. The Reserve is a small-batch gin built around saffron and verbena, and each bottle carries a numbered label signed by Carolus Nolet Sr. The nose opens with warm saffron, lemon verbena and a soft wash of juniper. The palate is silky, with honeyed citrus, a hint of ripe apricot and a refined herbal backbone that leads into a long finish carrying saffron's warmth. At 104.6 proof it has concentration and weight, so it rewards slow sipping, neat in a small tulip glass or over a single large cube. Give it to mark a promotion, a milestone birthday or a retirement, or to the collector building out a top shelf. It is a gift best opened on an unhurried evening, when there is time to let it unfold glass by glass.
Pairs well with
- Promotion or retirement toast — Its silky texture and long saffron finish make it a bottle worth pouring slowly to mark a career milestone.
- Saffron seafood paella — The gin's warm saffron and citrus notes echo the dish's own saffron and lemon brightness.
- Apricot and honey tart — The hints of ripe apricot and honeyed citrus on the palate mirror the fruit and sweetness of the dessert.
Questions about this bottle
What does Nolet's The Reserve Gin taste like?
It leads with warm saffron and lemon verbena over a soft wash of juniper, with subtle spice and floral lift. The palate is silky and aromatic, showing honeyed citrus, a hint of ripe apricot and a refined herbal backbone. The finish is long and elegant, with saffron's warmth lingering.
How strong is it, and what size is the bottle?
The Reserve is bottled at 52.3% ABV, which is 104.6 proof, in a 750 ml bottle. Despite that strength, it carries weight and concentration without heat, which is why it is presented as a sipping gin.
What is the best way to drink it?
Sip it neat in a small tulip glass or over a single large ice cube so the botanicals can open slowly. If mixing, keep it simple with premium tonic and a lemon twist. A Verbena Martini or Saffron Collins is also suggested for those who want a cocktail.
What makes it a meaningful gift?
It is a small-batch gin from the eleven-generation Nolet family distillery in Schiedam, crafted from a closely guarded recipe built around saffron and verbena. Each bottle is individually bottled with a numbered label signed by Carolus Nolet Sr., which gives it a personal, collectible feel for a serious gin enthusiast.
