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About Otenba

THIS IS OTENBA

An ode to a man with equal parts of love for Japan and jenever. Jacob. The grandfather of the founder, distiller Monique.

Being named after the Japanese word for a rebellious girl, OTENBA is here to bend the rules. ‘Cause while the industry often focuses on the differences 
between gin and jenever, they choose to unite their strengths. The lovability of a gin. The depth of a jenever.

Something to use in a spiffy little bartender drink. And something for the casual G&T-sipper to enjoy
if they’re feeling adventurous. A truly Dutch spirit jam-packed with Asian flavours like lemongrass,
pandan and Sencha tea.

A sorta gin. A kinda genever.


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What is Genever?

Dec. 20, 2025

Did you know that in the Dutch army, when an officer has served the military for 15 years, he will receive an officers cross, which is also known as the “jenever cross”. This is because when the officers receive the cross, they also receive a glass of Jenever.

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