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Milestone: the 100,000th bottle of Van Linschoten Gin presented

13 december 2024Door Fleur de Jong2 min lezenMASTERS EXPO NEWS

Van Linschoten Gin reached a milestone during The Exclusive Preview Day: the 100.000th bottle was festively presented during the first day of MASTERS EXPO. None other than entrepreneur Erik de Vlieger was allowed to receive this prestigious bottle. A memorable moment for the fourth generation of the family business.

Jan Huygen in the barrel. Who doesn't know the nursery rhyme? The text is about the Enkhuizen seafarer Jan Huygen van Linschoten (1563-1611). Exactly, family of... On October 1, 1908, Slagerij Van Linschoten was founded, which has since become a household name in 010 and far beyond. Exactly 110 years later, on October 1, 2018, the fourth generation of the family business, David van Linschoten, added Van Linschoten Gin to the empire.

This ultra-soft premium gin is distilled using the home-made steak herbs from the butcher's shop. With Van Linschoten Gin you have transparent gold in your hands... 

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At MASTERS EXPO, the Rotterdam gin king knows how to steal the show. Visitors can be seduced by the mysterious atmosphere at the stand and can quickly discover that there is more to find at the stand than just bottles of gin. A hidden world full of taste, history and adventure awaits you – if you know where to look… 

During The Exclusive Preview Day, the 100.000th bottle of Van Linschoten Gin was festively presented to none other than entrepreneur Erik de Vlieger. A special milestone.

De Vlieger himself is also present at MASTERS EXPO with his company Carvoeiro Branco, located in hall 10, stand number 1650. With almost 20 years of experience in the Portuguese real estate world, Carvoeiro Branco is an established name, specializing in both affordable housing and luxury developments in the Algarve. Led by the ever-forward-thinking De Vlieger, the team continues to set new standards in real estate development.

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