Distillery Profile

Us Heit Distillery

Friesland · Netherlands · Founded 2002 · Aart and Marianne van der Linde

Producer of Frysk Hynder (Frisian Horse), the first single malt whisky made in the Netherlands. Founded 2002 by Aart van der Linde as a hobby project within the Us Heit beer brewery in a former dairy school. Us Heit means Our Father in Frisian. Malt produced in own malt house. Spirit aged 3-5 years in wine, cognac, port, or sherry casks.

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Founded: 2002
Owner: Aart and Marianne van der Linde
Status: Active

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