Distiller Notes
2019 San Francisco World Spirits Gold Medal Winner
Hayman’s Old Tom Gin is a rich style with a slight sweetness pleasantly rounding out the botanical base. From the 10 Hayman’s botanicals, juniper and two types of cinnamon are emphasized. It's the key ingredient in classic cocktails such as the Martinez and Tom Collins. Old Tom Gin is the gateway into gin and gin cocktails.
Try Hayman’s Old Tom and soda (with lime to make a Rickey) or stir Hayman’s with dry or blanc vermouth for a softer Martini. Its depth and rich profile make for an ideal Aviation or French 75.
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This is clear in the glass, with a lightly sweet, complex aroma that promises lemon peel, anise and vanilla. The slightly viscous palate delivers anise, powdered sugar and vanilla, finishing with cinnamon piquancy. Overall pleasing, it boasts a classic flavor profile that's exactly what an Old Tom gin is expected to be.
Enjoying an enthusiastic resurgence in modern cocktail culture, Gin, a.k.a. ‘Dutch Courage,’ was originally touted as a 16th century cure for cowardice and stomach ailments. Arguably the broadest and most dynamic category of spirits in terms of flavor profiles and production styles, Gin is a distilled grain spirit that derives its primary flavor from juniper berries and secondary flavors from a dazzling array of spices, herbs, fruits and botanicals. It is both produced and enjoyed all around the world and is most commonly mixed into cocktails such as the Martini or simply added to tonic water.