Named after Simon Antonius Rutte who founded the distillery, where this jenever is still made based upon his original recipe, in 1872. Old Simon comprises...
I bought a bottle of this at my local Grocery Outlet. I was so psyched to see it after having such limited opportunities to taste and mix with authentic Genever, and having seen Mr. Difford award this 5+ stars. I think 5+ stars is about right. I assume it only turned up at the Grocery Outlet because people who do not understand the nuances that separate Gin from Genever bought it and then tasted it and assumed their latest 1.75 L of BeefEater had some off flavors.