Hayman’s Old Tom Gin and Mediterranean Tonic Water A deliciously balanced pairing with a sweet taste that’s rounded off by lavender notes.

Which is the best Old Tom gin?

Our Top Recommended Old Tom Gins

  • 8 Zuidam Dutch Courage Old Tom’s Gin.
  • 7 Spring44 Old Tom Gin.
  • 6 Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom Gin.
  • 5 Hayman’s Old Tom Gin.
  • 4 Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin.
  • 3 Tanqueray Old Tom Gin. Spicy & Juniper.
  • 2 Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat Gin. Rich & Sweet.
  • 1 Hammer & Son Old English Gin. Spicy & Rich.

What is the difference between gin and Old Tom gin?

It’s Lighter on the Juniper Although Old Tom gins are flavored with juniper like their London Dry counterparts, they are typically less juniper-heavy. Old Tom gins are actually more akin to Dutch genever in flavor, and in turn are lighter, maltier, softer and more approachable.

What is an old tom style gin?

Old Tom Gin (or Tom Gin or Old Tom) is a gin recipe popular in 18th-century England. The name Old Tom Gin purportedly came from wooden plaques shaped like a black cat (an “Old Tom”) mounted on the outside wall of some pubs above a public walkway in 18th-century England.

How do you serve Old Tom gin?

Old Tom & Tonic

  1. Fill a highball glass with cubed ice.
  2. Pour in the gin.
  3. Top up with tonic.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Can you use Old Tom gin in gin and tonic?

Dr Ann Brock, from Jensen Distillery, says the key to the best gin and tonics is using Old Tom rather than London Dry because it has a more intense flavour. Using BTW tonic rather than Schweppes is better too because it has a softer flavour that allows the taste of the gin to push through.

What is the difference between Old Tom gin and London dry gin?

Old Tom. It’s richer in flavor than London Dry, which is why “Old Tom works better in mixed drinks and pre-Prohibition cocktails, anything that has bitter flavors.” At the NoMad, they use it in a Tom Collins because it helps to bring the actual citrus down a notch in the traditionally lemony-sweet drink.

What does Old Tom gin taste like?

The palate is creamy and unctuous. Early on citrus oils and mild sweetness hold court, before the flavor unfolds. Hayman’s Old Tom Gin segues seamlessly into juniper custard with a hint of baking spice, and then into earthy almost chewy licorice root.

What’s the difference between London Dry and Old Tom gin?

How do you make Old Tom gin?

How to Make Your Own Old Tom Gin

  1. Heat 5 teaspoons of sugar and one tablespoon of water over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Let cool.
  3. Add to one 750 ml bottle of London dry gin. Make it either Tanqueray or Beefeater, which sell their gin at the 1819 maximum alcohol by volume, 47%.
  4. That’s it!

What is added in Old Tom gin for sweetness?

Juniper, angelica root, coriander, and liquorice are distilled and then blended with some unaged wheat spirit (to mimic the base alcohol of the time) and some beet sugar for sweetness.