Chocolate and Jenever (Belgian Gin)Tasting in Ghent
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Experience centuries of Belgian craftsmanship with this small-group tasting that combines two iconic Belgian products: chocolate & jenever. Indulge in five delicious pairings while gaining insights into these craft products and the artisans behind them. Belgium is renowned for its craft foods and drinks, but have you tried jenever? Less known than Belgian beer, jenever remains a hidden gem. Though it’s the Belgian ancestor of gin, this unique drink can even resemble whiskey when aged. This tasting introduces you to five local jenevers, including a 10-year-aged jenever. We’ve paired them with chocolates from different chocolatiers across Belgium: a great opportunity to explore various styles of Belgian chocolate in a short time span. About us: our shop offers unique chocolate experiences, where quality is at its heart. We like to fully immerse you in the world of chocolate. In our shop you find artisanal chocolate from 4 different top Belgian chocolatiers.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Due to the fact that our shop is located in a historical building, it is not easily accessible by wheelchair. If you use a wheelchair or you have any other support needs, contact us beforehand so we can look together what we can do to make this experience accessible for you.
- This activity takes place in a chocolate shop. The tasting room temperature is around 18°C to maintain the quality of the chocolate. We would advise to bring a sweater if you are easily cold.
- As this is a tasting with strong alcohol, we do not allow anyone under 18 to participate
- Our products may contain traces of gluten, eggs, milk, soy, nuts, sesame,
- Please kindly inform us beforehand about any food allergies or sensitivities.
- Not recommended for travelers with severe food allergies. As we work with various small-scale chocolatiers, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that cross-contamination will not occur.
Reviews(4)
We really enjoyed our experience!! We learned heaps about the Belgium chocolate and chocolate making process in general and about Jenever, its history and methods of making. The chocolate and Jenever pairing were well thought out and explained. Our host Dorien was fun and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!!!
Thank you for taking the time and effort for leaving us this nice review. We really appreciate! Happy to see you enjoyed your time with us 😊
Very interesting session learning about the production of both chocolate and genever. The pairing was also very interesting. Highly recommended!
Thank you for leaving us this kind review. Happy to read you enjoyed the session! All the best !
Wonderful immersion into the world of Belgian chocolate and Genever. We tried so many different chocolates and Genevers, with incredible flavor pairings, and we even 'trained our noses,' which was a very interesting experience. Personally I liked the homemade drink at the beginning the most, it reminded me of Christmas. Thank you for the amazing evening!
Thank you for the wonderful review for our Genever tasting. As it is still a new activity, this kind of feedback really means the world to us! Super happy to hear you liked our homemade liqueur, it's a huge compliment for us that it brought back some Christmas memories!
The host was incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. The chocolate was delicious and the jenever varied and tasty. The explanations of the origins of the drink were great and scenting exercise at the beginning was great fun. The whole evening was great.
Thank you for doing the jenever tasting with us and leaving this super nice feedback. We wish you both many amazing gin/jenever evenings in the future!
