Kettle 1 v. Kettle One

[joey madison]

I recently returned from a trip to the Netherlands. While there, I of course had to order my favorite vodka, Kettle One. I was surprised to find that the three bartenders I talked to didn't seem to consider it a vodka... and not a single bar had it on the shelf next to the other vodkas. One even tried to convince me that it was a traditional spirit more akin to old-fashioned dutch gins.

For my part, it tasted very similar, though slightly more herby.

Does anyone know if there is an actual difference between the Kettle One sold in the US and the Kettle 1 sold in Holland?

[ScorchedPalate]

Does anyone know if there is an actual difference between the Kettle One sold in the US and the Kettle 1 sold in Holland?

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Is this different than Ketel One?

If it was herby, then they could be producing a jenever-type variant for the Dutch market. Or it could be a clever and intentional misspelling...

~A

[swingers]

Exactly, The Nolet family distilled vodka but also a kind of dutch gin called genever. The genever is only available in Holland and n fact Ketel One vodka is available in Holland but just in a few places.

Here's an article http://www.mondiale.co.uk/bartender/tastejun04.html

Cheers