Bols is a brand name used by
Lucas Bols, a
Dutch distiller of
alcoholic beverages. The
brand line currently consists of
vodkas,
gins,
genevers,
advocaats and
liqueurs. Bols has been extant since 1575, and claims to be the oldest distillery brand in the world.[1] The brand is now distributed in 110 countries, and the liqueur line has over 30 different flavors. As the result of an earlier divestiture, in Eastern Europe the Bols brand is owned by
Maspex.
It is Ray Charles's choice of drink in the movie
Ray.[2]
There are certain cocktails that are used bols like:
Indonesian "Bamblabana" (vodka, eviation, lime, ginger and hot pepper sos),
Norway "Dverg" (vodka, heavy cream, cherry juice),
^"About the Company". Lucas Bols. Lucas Bols, B.V. Archived from
the original on 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2007-09-17. Lucas Bols BV is the oldest Dutch company still active, and the oldest distillery brand in the world.