'Dry' Netherlands are 'wet' again. Raw product for making gin in this case are wheat, rye and corn of maize.

'Dry' Netherlands are 'wet' again. Raw product for making gin in this case are wheat, rye and corn of maize. Wheat and corn come from America, as American qualities are better suited for the fermentation process. It is spread out, one kind, either wheat or rye, at a time, on extensive floors, and kept damp and warm. Layer is about 8 inches thick, is watched for constant temperature. After a few days it starts to germinate.