BOLS

The Bols brand was founded in 1575 and is now distributed in 110 countries. The line of Bols liqueurs alone is composed of more than 30 different flavors.

Brand History

The word liqueur comes from the Latin word liquifacere which means “to dissolve.” This refers to the dissolving of the flavourings used to make the liqueur. A liqueur is a distilled spirit that is sweetened and flavoured with either fruit, spices, nuts or herbs. It must be a minimum of 15% ABV and 100g sugar per litre.

Liqueurs are not usually aged for long periods of time, but may have resting periods during their production to allow flavours to marry. There are many categories of liqueurs, including fruit, herb, nut, brandy based and cream based liqueurs.

Bols is a unique range of flavoured liqueurs. We have a range of 8 flavours available in the Australian market.

• 1575 - Bols Family arrives in Amsterdam after fleeing religious conflict in Belgium and continues family tradition of distillation. Creation of ‘Het Lootsje’ on the Rozengracht.
• 1652 - Birth of Lucas Bols
• 1652-1816 - Expansion of the Bols business, expansion of Het Lootsje up to 6 pot stills
• 1816 - Death of last male Bols family member and sale of the company that became BOLSS. Heirs of Lucas Bols. Creation of a record of all recipes – consistency and quality over time
• 1822 - Resale of company to the Moltzer family
• 1822-54 - Worldwide expansion of the Bols brand
• 1954 - Bols quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange
• 1970 - Bols moves premises from Rozengracht to Nieuw Vennep
• 1993 - Merger with Koninklijke Wessanen
• 1997 - Merger dissolved and move to Zoetermeer
• 2001 - Take over by Rémy Cointreau
• 2006 - Bols returns to Amsterdam

Brand Information

The Bols brand was founded in 1575 and is now distributed in 110 countries. The line of Bols liqueurs alone is composed of more than 30 different flavors, making it the most exemplary authority in the cocktail sector. One worldwide brand, millions of drinks.

Flavours & Tasting notes

• Bols Strawberry – Luscious and fruity flavour of sun-ripened strawberries.
• Bols Raspberry – A full-bodied flavour with the delicate taste of juicy raspberries.
• Bols Lychee – Gentle smooth and intriguing Lychee taste from the Far East.
• Bols Blackberry – A full-bodied flavour with the delicate taste of blackberries.
• Bols Peach – The harmonious sweet and fruity flavour of sun-ripened peaches.
• Bols Crème De Cacao White – A subtle cacao flavour. Cacao is the seed from which cocoa and chocolate are made.
• Bols Apricot Brandy – Distinctly apricot with a hint of cognac and almond. It has a light clean taste.
• Bols Maraschino Cherry - Intense and complex cherry flavour with kirsch binding all the components together
• Bols Triple Sec – Three expressions of citrus sourced from Tahiti, The Caribbean and Spain.
• Bols Crème de Cassis –  Contains 30% fresh blackcurrant juice. 
• Bols Dry Orange Curacao is a dark orange liqueur flavoured with distillations of Curacao orange peels and a hint of rum. It gives fine citrus on the palate, balanced by fruity sweetness for a dry and firm finish.
• Bols Pomegranate is crimson red in colour and delivers the tangy, sweet-sharp flavours of sun-ripened pomegranates.  

Signature Cocktail

Orange & Apricot Daiquiri

Shake with ice and fine strain into martin glass

• 25ml Bols Apricot
• 25ml Cruzan Rum
• 10ml Bols Triple Sec
• 25ml freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 dash sugar syrup

For more information visit the site www.bolsaroundtheworld.com