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Herno Old Tom Gin Hernö, 50cl

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Using Herno's flagship classic gin as the base, this Old Tom version has extra amounts of Meadowsweet in the distillation and they add some honey and sugar to slightly sweeten the gin as this style dictates. It’s got a cat’s face on the bottle, harking back to how Old Tom Gin got its name – the tom cat-shaped plaques outside London gin houses from the olden days, where you’d put a coin in the cat’s mouth and the bartender would dispense a shot of gin from the cat’s paw. Lemon peel coats the tongue with fresh, piney juniper in tow, and a lovely floral embrace from the meadowsweet.

These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Hernö Old Tom Gin is made from the same distilled gin as Hernö Gin and Hernö Navy Strength Gin except Hernö Old Tom Gin has an extra amount of Meadowsweet in the distillation and after diluting it down to 43%, a touch of honey is added. The juniper and coriander are macerated for 16 hours in warm spirit diluted to 50% ABV, allowing the essential oils to be gently released. It’s quite transportational and takes me to the remote fields and forests of Dala, and the distillery’s home. Most of Hernö’s gins come from the same recipe and the only one that differs in the core range is the Old Tom.

According to the legend, when a penny was placed in the cat’s mouth the gin was served through a tube hidden in one of the paws.

According to the legend, when a penny was placed in the cats mouth the gin was served by the bar tender in the pub through a tube hidden in one of the paws! Made with only 8 natural and organic botanicals, although an increased use of meadowsweet, a hint of honey and small amount of sugar instantly makes this a choice Old Tom. Handcrafted Scandinavian Organic GinAn organic Old Tom Gin of outstanding quality with superior taste and clean Scandinavian design. Hernö Old Tom Gin is made from the same distilled gin as Hernö Gin, but with an extra amount of Meadowsweet added in the distillation and after diluting it down to 43% they add a touch of sugar. With a sip, the sweetness of the Old Tom is apparent, but it’s only a step up from what I’d expect from some dry gins.Herno Old Tom Gin is made with the same botanicals as the standard, but with extra meadowsweet to impart extra sweetness. According to the legend, when a penny was placed in the cats mouth the gin was served by the bartender in the pub through a tube hidden in one of the paws. All the botanicals are certified organic, while the lingonberries are the sole botanical sourced from Sweden. Our hand hammered copper stills Kierstin and Marit are crafting our award-winning organic gin from natural botanicals. Fever-Tree Mediterranean was my favourite pairing but it’s my go-to tonic for most gins, so probably some bias there, on my part.

The sweetening lifts the floral notes, releases an array of juniper and makes the gin even smoother. From browsing photos of Dala, the home of Hernö Gin, there can be few more picturesque locations to make gin. The long connection between the Royal Navy and rum can be traced back to 1655 and Vice-Admiral William Penn's expedition to the West Indies. This spirit leaves a floral sweetness combined with woody spice and a long-lasting taste of juniper. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.They use the same botanical selection as their Hernö Dry Gin for this, although they’ve dialled up the amount of meadowsweet used. Read my review to find out about the Hernö story, how their Old Tom is made, its tasting notes and how to serve. When he bought an 1800-century farm in Dala, situated in The High Coast of Sweden, and started to create truly organic, artisan gin inspired by the natural beauty of the region, magic began to happen. If you continue without changing your cookies settings, we’ll assume you’re happy with the use of all cookies on our site. Their flagship London Dry gin was released in 2012 and there are now several expressions in the range, including a navy strength and the focus of this review, an Old Tom.

The slight tweak to the Old Tom recipe from the London Dry and Navy gins is that there is more meadowsweet used for the Old Tom, and of course, added sweetness post-distillation. These are juniper, dried meadowsweet, coriander, cassia, black pepper, vanilla, fresh lingonberry and fresh lemon zest. Other non-essential cookies are used to track visits anonymously and collect information for making reports. After distillation, they add a touch of honey and sugar, giving it the classic sweetness you look for in a traditional Old Tom Gin.Situated in he High Coast of Sweden, on the east side of the country, sits a remote 19th century farm-turned-distillery. This may affect nutrition and allergen information therefore you should always check product labels and not rely solely on the information presented here. It's got a cat's face on the bottle, harking back to how Old Tom Gin got its name - the tom cat-shaped plaques outside London gin houses from the olden days, where you'd put a coin in the cat's mouth and the bartender would dispense a shot of gin from the cat's paw. Old Tom Gin is made from the same distilled gin as Hernö Gin and Hernö Navy Strength Gin except Hernö Old Tom Gin has an extra amount of Meadowsweet in the distillation and after diluting it down to 43% a touch of honey is added. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.

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