Address
Pijlsteeg 31, 1012 HH Amsterdam
Centrum, Amsterdam
Centrum, Amsterdam
Best For
Jenever tasting, distillery tour, heritage drinking
Opening Hours
Daily14:00–21:00
Reservations
No, walk-in
Dress Code
Casual
Price Range
$$ · Drinks from €4
Plan Your Visit
Reserve a Table
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Walk-in only. Distillery tour Saturdays at 15:00 (book ahead).
Our Take
Published · Last updated · Reviewed by the barsforKings editorial team
A 1679 Working Distillery in Amsterdam Centrum
Wynand Fockink is in a small alley off Dam Square and has been producing jenever and Dutch liqueurs since 1679. The tasting room is a small wood-panelled space with around 20 standing spaces and the distillery itself is in the building behind.
The signature ritual is the kopstootje — literally 'small head butt'. You order a jenever, the bartender fills the tulip glass to the meniscus, and you lean over and sip the first taste without using your hands. Then you chase with a beer.
The crowd is mixed Amsterdam locals and tourists drawn by the heritage. The distillery tours on Saturday afternoons are worth booking. Pair with In t Aepjen for a complete Amsterdam jenever tour.
What to Order
Kopstootje
Jenever and beer. Lean over the jenever, sip without hands, then chase with the beer. The Amsterdam ritual.
Oude Jenever
Aged jenever in a tulip glass. Smoother than the young version. The benchmark.
Korenwijn
Aged Dutch grain spirit, distinctive and complex. Between jenever and whisky.
Liqueur Tasting
Wynand Fockink fruit and herbal liqueurs from the in-house distillery. Dozens of options.
