CATZ® Dry Gin
Dutch Heritage

Welcome to the world of CATZ® Dry Gin, where character and craftsmanship come together in every drop.

This isn’t just any gin churned out mindlessly on an assembly line, but a product crafted with care, precision, and passion. From the initial selection of botanicals to the moment the bottle is sealed, everything revolves around balance, flavor, and the overall experience.

CATZ draws on more than 240 years of Dutch distilling tradition and brings it to life in a modern, refined style. Pure, distinctive, and with a fresh elegance that never ceases to surprise. Each batch is carefully distilled, tasted, and refined until everything is just right.

The result is a gin that not only tastes great, but also offers a truly memorable experience. Smooth where it can be, bold where it needs to be, and always with a fresh, elegant finish.

For those who choose quality. For those with an eye for detail.
And for those who know that a good gin isn’t just something you drink—it’s something you discover.

Our history

CATZ® Dry Gin exudes history, yet feels very much alive.
The story begins in 1789, when Heiman Cohen Catz established himself as a pharmacist in Pekela, Groningen. In his pharmacy, he prepared alcoholic tinctures and medicines—a craft that laid the foundation for something greater. His son Bernard took the first steps toward distillation by developing aromatic herbal bitters, liqueurs, and elixirs. A tradition of flavor, craftsmanship, and refinement was born.
Later, in 1857, descendants founded the CATZ Brothers Company, which grew into a global trading firm specializing in herbs and spices. At the same time, Salomon Catz continued the line of herbal beverages under the name CATZ & Zoon van Pekela, known for elixirs such as Rode and Groene Pommerans, which were indispensable to Dutch jenever culture.
After a period of dormancy, this heritage has been brought back to life. Not as a major industrial brand, but with the spirit of the original craft: small batches, attention to every detail, and pure dedication. CATZ is not a forgotten name from the past; it is a living tradition full of passion.

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The development

After a period of acquisitions and mergers, the brand faded from the scene in the late 1970s. But a name with such a rich history deserves a new future—and that future has now arrived in the form of CATZ® Dry Gin. A tribute to two centuries of Dutch distilling craftsmanship, brought back to life by CATZ® Dry Gin.

A tangible tribute to this rich history can be found in the bottle design. CATZ® Dry Gin is presented in a modernized version of the iconic “cellar bottle”—a sturdy, square bottle that dates back to the Dutch Golden Age. At that time, these bottles were used to safely transport spirits, such as jenever, in the holds—or cellars—of VOC ships. They traveled the world’s oceans in wooden crates as valuable commodities from a country that was a leader in the international art of distillation.

CATZ® Dry Gin has therefore been deliberately revived—not to become big, but to be good and pure. Small-scale production is not a limitation here, but a deliberate strength. Limited batches ensure more intense attention to detail and a gin that feels truly special. Premium quality isn’t about large volumes, but about the time, focus, and passion that go into every bottle. A tribute to two centuries of Dutch distilling craftsmanship, reborn with modern refinement.

The result

The CATZ® Dry Gin bottle features a deep golden color. It symbolizes not only luxury and sophistication, but also serves as a nod to the golden age when the Netherlands made a name for itself worldwide as a distilling and trading nation. The iconic cellar bottle—modernized yet instantly recognizable—evokes the sturdy bottles that safely transported spirits across the world’s oceans.
CATZ® Dry Gin is distilled in traditional copper stills, in small batches. Each botanical undergoes hours—sometimes days—of maceration and individual distillation. We taste, adjust, and refine until everything comes together perfectly. It takes time and dedication, but the result is a gin that is complex, pure, and full of character. No mass production, no compromises—just craftsmanship you can taste. Today, CATZ® Dry Gin is a paragon of Dutch distilling tradition with international appeal.

Taste with signature

CATZ® Dry Gin is distilled in copper stills. Each botanical receives full, individual attention: extended maceration, separate distillation, and careful blending. The result is a gin that is complex, pure, and elegant, with a robust 48.2% alcohol content, no added sugars, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, and gluten-free. Produced in small batches in the Netherlands, ensuring that quality always comes first.

The flavor profile
for the true connoisseur

For the true connoisseur, CATZ® Dry Gin offers a bold, complex blend of herbs, spices, and bergamot oil. The natural botanicals—juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica root, grains of paradise, cardamom, cayenne pepper, ginger, bay leaves, and bergamot oil—are distilled separately and then expertly blended.

On the nose, an intense and refined aroma of fresh citrus and spicy depth unfolds. Bergamot oil provides an elegant, Earl Grey-like top note, supported by floral hints, a touch of pepper, and earthy notes of angelica and bay leaf.

On the palate, the gin opens up full-bodied and rich, with powerful notes of juniper, coriander, and a subtle citrus kick. At its heart, warm spices such as cardamom, ginger, and mace develop. Cayenne pepper provides a gentle, lingering warmth, while bay leaf adds a savory undertone.

The finish is long, gently spicy, and warming, with notes of bergamot, ginger, and a hint of earthiness that remain perfectly balanced with fresh citrus and juniper. A velvety-smooth finish that invites you to take another sip.

CATZ® Dry Gin Dutch Heritage