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Schiedam 17th century Ketel One is produced by the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands. The Nolet Distillery was founded in 1691 by the Nolet family, French Huguenot refugees, and has remained in the Nolet family ever since. By the end of the 19th century the town boasted over 400 distilleries. and sold vodka under the
Imperial Eagle Vodka brand name. the tenth generation of the family to own the company, took over for his father in 1979, the company made a wide range of spirits. In 2008,
Diageo announced an investment of $900 million in a joint venture with the owners of Ketel One, with the Nolet family continuing ownership of the distillery in Schiedam. In 2009 the brand attracted attention for its first television commercials, which seemed "tailor-made" for the post-
Great Recession economy. Despite being sold in 25 countries, up until 2008 the United States was the only country where the company advertised. == References ==