In 18th-century England, distillation techniques were less refined, and gin makers added intensely flavoured botanicals such as liquorice to mask the rough base spirit, a style that was almost lost until Hayman's brought it back.
Expert's description
Hayman's Old Tom Gin is an English Old Tom Gin, bottled at 41.4%.
The gin is a modern-day recreation of an original family recipe dating from the 1870s, launched in 2007 to meet demand during the cocktail renaissance.
The 10 botanicals emphasise juniper and two types of cinnamon, including coriander seed, lemon peel, orange peel, angelica root, cassia bark, orris root, licorice and nutmeg.
The style's characteristic sweetness, added during distillation, rounds out the sharpness of the juniper and recreates how gin was once enjoyed on the streets of Victorian England.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is lightly piney with sweet spices and floral aromas.
Palate
The palate is soft and rounded with bold citrus and piney juniper character, where the sweetness tames the sharp edge of the juniper.
Finish
The finish is lightly sweet and delicate, with a lingering but not intrusive floral hint.
Specifications
Name: Hayman's Old Tom Gin
Distillery: Hayman's
Country: England
Type: Old Tom Gin
ABV: 41.4%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5021692000340
Serving suggestion: Tom Collins or Martinez
Distillery: Hayman's Gin
Flavour profile
Sweet · Juniper · Spiced · Floral
Did you know?
The Old Tom style emerged in 18th-century England, where crude distillation techniques required heavily flavoured botanicals to mask a rough base spirit.
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