Hooghoudt is a Gronings producer of several alcoholic beverages. The company was founded in 1888. Hooghoudt's products include genever (a gin-like liquor), vodka and beerenburg.
History
The family company was founded in 1888 by Hero Jan Hooghoudt, who had been a baker. The distillery was based in the inner city of Groningen, but has since moved to a new complex in business area Euvelgunne. The distillery employs between 50-100 and estimated revenue is 10 to 25 million euros. The distillery is related to the Herberg Hooghoudt tasting room and café on Reguliersgracht ("regulator's canal") in Amsterdam.
References
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