{"id":1407,"date":"2022-01-05T09:34:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T08:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/?page_id=1407"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:47:19","slug":"our-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/en\/about-us\/our-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Our company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"page-header orange\" id=\"page-header-block_958ffde9427a94b3464834a0b0336981\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid\">\n\n    <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n      <h4>Our company<\/h4>\n\n      <h1>Our family business has been making superb spirits right in the heart of Schiedam ever since 1691. We produce them using tradition methods but using state-of-the-art technology.<\/h1>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"header_image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/K1-041_1008577.png)\">\n\n    <div class=\"curve rotated orange\"><\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  \n  \n    <div class=\"introduction_holder\">\n\n      <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n         <h2 class=\"stroke\">Our story<\/h2> \n        \n         <p>Located in the heart of Schiedam, the Nolet Distillery has been owned by the Nolet family right from its establishment in 1691. The distillery is therefore one of the oldest family businesses in the Netherlands. It already goes back eleven generations!<\/p>\n \n      <\/div>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  \n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"curve devider outside rotated flip orange\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"text white\" id=\"text-block_37e2fc29755f8eaa671a726f0de241bc\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid \">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"blue\">Creating the best spirits<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      <p>For eleven generations, we have been crafting our world-renowned super premium spirits with passion and dedication. What is the mission and vision of the Nolet Distillery? Creating the best spirits using sustainable and socially responsible production methods and delivering constant, superior quality.<\/p>\n<p>We do this by ensuring a safe and healthy working environment and by guaranteeing the superior quality of our products, efficient production, supplying our customers on time, environmentally conscious production, socially responsible business practices and compliance with the laws and regulations.<\/p>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#text-block_37e2fc29755f8eaa671a726f0de241bc {\n        padding-top: 80 !important;\n            padding-bottom: 0px !important;\n    \t}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"text white\" id=\"text-block_e1e2ccd5122df2326845712190261687\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid \">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"blue\">Testing<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      <p>Quality is of paramount importance in our age-old family business. This is why a member of the family personally tests each batch before the product is bottled. This &#8216;signature&#8217; on each bottle guarantees the quality of our spirits.<\/p>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#text-block_e1e2ccd5122df2326845712190261687 {\n        padding-top: 0px !important;\n            padding-bottom: 20 !important;\n    \t}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"collage white\" id=\"collage-block_15efab5c95c7bd923feb3203232e014f\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid\">\n\n      <div class=\"inner_grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"content_grid three \">\n\n          <!-- 2 afbeeldingen en titel + tekst -->\n\n          \n            <!-- 3 afbeeldingen en titel + tekst -->\n\n          \n                          <div class=\"image_1\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bob-handtekening-518x700.png);\"><\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"image_2\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bob3-518x700.png);\"><\/div>\n            \n                        <div class=\"text_holder three\">\n\n            <h2>Quality is of paramount importance in our age-old family business.<\/h2>\n\n            \n            <\/div>\n          \n                        <div class=\"image_3\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/K1-020_1007322-1-700x467.jpg);\"><\/div>\n            \n          \n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#collage-block_15efab5c95c7bd923feb3203232e014f {\n        padding-top: 0px !important;\n        \t}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"dual-highlight lightgrey\" id=\"dual-highlight-block_1a55a6b5853b2c7c879fcb800a342ab9\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid\">\n\n    \n      <div class=\"highlight_obj\">\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/en\/about-us\/our-responsibility\/\">\n          <div class=\"highlight_image\">\n            <div class=\"highlight_image_holder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1P9A7901-3-2-467x700.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"text_holder\">\n              <h4>Our responsibility<\/h4>\n              <p>Nolet is a firmly established pillar of the community and contributes to society.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"button_holder\">\n              <div class=\"btn-fill horizontal green\" href=\"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/en\/about-us\/our-responsibility\/\">\n                <div class=\"btn_inner\">How we do this<\/div>\n                <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    \n      <div class=\"highlight_obj\">\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/en\/about-us\/our-future\/\">\n          <div class=\"highlight_image\">\n            <div class=\"highlight_image_holder\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/A-700x700.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"text_holder\">\n              <h4>Our future<\/h4>\n              <p>Our model of social enterprise is helping to shape the future.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"button_holder\">\n              <div class=\"btn-fill horizontal green\" href=\"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/en\/about-us\/our-future\/\">\n                <div class=\"btn_inner\">How we do this<\/div>\n                <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#dual-highlight-block_1a55a6b5853b2c7c879fcb800a342ab9 {\n        padding-top: 160 !important;\n            padding-bottom: 160 !important;\n    \t}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"text white\" id=\"text-block_eba2a628c06459e8d311ddc0e3278cc8\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid show_border\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"blue\">Diageo<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      <p>In 2008, Diageo acquired a 50% stake in the distribution and sale of Ketel One. This joint venture enabled the brand to grow beyond its home market to the United States. Ketel One is now available in over ninety countries worldwide. A key condition set by the Nolet family when concluding the agreement was that Ketel One would be produced in Schiedam in perpetuity. For more information about Diageo, see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diageo.com\">www.diageo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"btn_holder inline\">\n        \n        <a class=\"btn-fill horizontal blue-line  \" href=\"http:\/\/www.diageo.com\" target=\"_blank\">\n          <div class=\"btn_inner\">Visit Diageo.com<\/div>\n          <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#text-block_eba2a628c06459e8d311ddc0e3278cc8 {\n        padding-top: 80 !important;\n            padding-bottom: 0px !important;\n    \t}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"text white\" id=\"text-block_3c656708b8bdee4b978695678f9861a8\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid \">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"blue\">Nolet Spirits U.S.A.<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      <p>Nolet Spirits U.S.A. was founded by Carolus Nolet Snr in 1991 to handle the marketing and distribution of Ketel One Vodka and later NOLET\u2019S gin in the United States. After entering into the joint venture with Diageo in 2008, the joint venture now handles the sale and marketing of Ketel One. However, Nolet Spirits U.S.A. remains closely involved in this. Through its Nolet Spirits Consulting unit, it promotes the brand by generating name recognition, for example through promotional activities and training bartenders and sales teams. Since the incorporation of Nolet Spirits U.S.A., Carel Nolet Jnr has been in charge of the company in the United States. For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noletspirits.com\">www.noletspirits.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"btn_holder inline\">\n        \n        <a class=\"btn-fill horizontal blue-line  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.noletspirits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n          <div class=\"btn_inner\">Visit noletspirits.com<\/div>\n          <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#text-block_3c656708b8bdee4b978695678f9861a8 {\n        padding-top: 0px !important;\n            padding-bottom: 0px !important;\n    \t}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"image-text lightgrey\" id=\"text-block_d9a64544bbce5509bb6666ee1d9ca1fa\">\n\n  <div class=\"grid img-right \">\n\n     \n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/richard-haddeman-d7-vEoATJxM-unsplash-700x555.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n    \n    <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n              <h4>Everything about Schiedam<\/h4>\n      \n            <h2 class=\"blue big\">Our city Schiedam<\/h2>\n      \n      <p>Schiedam is our city of origin and where we live. A fantastic place to discover. With a rich history.<\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"btn_holder\">\n        \n        <a class=\"btn-fill horizontal blue-line blue-line \" href=\"https:\/\/nolet.devfarm.nl\/over-ons\/onze-stad-schiedam\/\" target=\"\">\n          <div class=\"btn_inner\">More about Schiedam<\/div>\n          <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"highlight white\" id=\"highlight-block_09fcf2378b52949e1b113c27e68bf831\">\n\n          \n\n        <!-- HIGHLIGHT L\/R -->\n\n        \n          <!-- HIGHLIGHT SLIDER -->\n\n          \n            <div class=\"highlight_slider\">\n\n              <div class=\"cs_holder\">\n\n                <div id=\"comparison_slider\" class=\"comparison_slider twentytwenty-container\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slider_image_1\" src=\"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VIRTUELE-TOUR_NIEUW-672x700.png\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slider_image_2\" src=\"https:\/\/noletdistillery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/VIRTUELE-TOUR_OUD-672x700.png\">\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"cs_color_block\"><\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"cs_text_holder\">\n\n                <div class=\"text_holder\">\n\n                                    <h4>You\u2019re most welcome!<\/h4>\n                  \n                  <h2>A tour in the oldest distillery in the Netherlands?<\/h2>\n\n                  <p>Experience Schiedam\u2019s oldest coal-fired pot still together with our thoroughly modernized distillery.<\/p>\n\n                                      <a class=\"btn-fill horizontal blue-line   blue-line\" href=\"https:\/\/nolet.devfarm.nl\/en\/visit-us\/\">\n                      <div class=\"btn_inner\">Sign up<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"arrow\"><\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                  \n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n          \n\n\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":1377,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1407","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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