Hayman's - Old Tom Gin
Hayman's Description
Since 1863 five generations of our family have acted as custodians of the True English Gin style – providing an unbroken lineage dating back to the original gin boom. Throughout this 150 years, we have been proud to distil True English Gins, using family techniques and processes handed down through the generations.
Today, in an era where most gin producers have focused on what’s new, our family remain committed to championing the True English Gin style first developed by our 19th Century forebears – protecting the classically balanced styles that lie at the heart of most classic gin cocktails.
Unlike other gin available today, our full range of True English Gins are distilled just as they would have been over 150 years ago – benefiting from the authentic period recipes and traditional two-day process that lie at the heart of creating the famously balanced English Gin style.
HAYMAN'S OLD TOM GIN Many people are unfamiliar with True English Old Tom Gin. Dating back to a period when gin was more richly flavoured, it remains a family favourite to this day.
The gloriously generous quantities of botanicals used in our family recipe create a bold citrus and juniper pine character that is rich and rounded on the palate with a beautifully delicate finish. And the subtle underlying sweetness keeps it true to the original style of English Victorian gin first enjoyed in 19th Century England.
Enjoy our True English Old Tom in a classic Martinez cocktail, a refreshing Tom Collins or a rich and full-flavored Old Tom and Tonic.
Try out a traditional Victorian food pairing with Hayman’s Old Tom Gin and Jersey oysters. The slight sweetness of the gin perfectly matches the oysters’ natural sweetness and contrasts with the oysters’ salty finish.
Serve with soda water and fresh orange garnish as a refreshing alternative to tonic or enjoy in the classic Victorian cocktail – a Martinez.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE Juniper, citrus, soft spice and subtle earthy notes.
PALATE Rich, round and wonderfully smooth, with vibrant citrus and a sherbet-like sweetness.
FINISH Delicate and earthy with lingering hints of citrus and a mouth-coating quality.
