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Herno Old Tom Gin Hernö, 50cl

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Gin is always in and to celebrate, we’ve found some of the best gin from across the globe. There are hundreds – if not thousands – of gin types, all based on the humble juniper berry and each with their own different origins, styles and flavour profiles. From micro-distilleries that put all their effort into a small selection of gin, to the big distilleries that produce gin alongside a range of other spirits, there’s undoubtedly more gin in the world than you’ll ever be able to try. One of the best experiences of drinking a real gin is that lingering dry finish on the tongue, which you don’t typically get with gin-like alternatives. While CleanCo was reluctant to tell us exactly how it’s done (trade secrets), it says its use of glycerol over sugar and unique distillation techniques are responsible for the authentic experience you get. If you’re thinking of cutting down on alcohol but want to recreate a real gin experience, this is worth a try.

Hernö’s Old Tom Gin is made from the same distilled gin used for Hernö Gin, with the addition of an extra quantity of Meadowsweet added to the botanicals in the distillation. After the gin is diluted down to bottling strength of 43% ABV, a small amount of sugar is added to make the gin smoother and sweeter. Decades later, in 1897, The New York Herald noted drinkers’ changing tastes in an article describing the drinks list at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel: Though the Manhattan and the Martini (made with Italian vermouth and Old Tom gin) were the most popular of the lot, the article emphasized a new, drier drink, consisting of equal parts French vermouth and Plymouth gin. “The present demand is for the dry,” wrote the author. Prohibition dealt Old Tom its final blow: Not only was there little incentive to bootleg the style, there was even less to resurrect it by the time Repeal rolled around. Alle disse botanicals bliver lagt i økologisk hvedealkohol i 18 timer, hvorefter det hele destilleres i en håndlavet 250-liters destillator kaldet Kierstin fra Tysklands ældste destillator-producent, Christian Carl. Efter destillationen tilføjer de sukker til ginkoncentratet for at give ginnen den søde smag og den fede konsistent, som er kendetegnende for en Old Tom Gin. Til slut tappes ginnen ved 43 % ABV. 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. How Hernö Old Tom Gin is made

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Siden sin grundlæggelse har svenske Hernö Gin opnået en enorm anerkendelse, som er kulmineret med flere priser som verdens bedste gin. Hernö Old Tom Gin, der på mange måder er en sød udgave af deres Swedish Excellence Gin, er ingen undtagelse. I 2017 og 2018 vandt den således prisen som verdens bedste gin ved World Gin Awards. Add some tonic and you get a bit more of the citrus and vanilla and lovely floral meadowsweet. I tried it in numerous tonics and it just works so well in them all – even full sugar tonics didn’t bring too much sweetness, such is the beautiful balance of the gin. Introducing Hernö, the world’s most awarded craft gin brand! Founded in 2011 by Jon Hillgren, Hernö was the first ever gin distillery in Sweden. Hillgren’s passion for the juniper predominant spirit took him all around the world in search of knowledge and inspiration, and finally culminated with him setting up a distillery in the small village of Dala, just outside Härnösand in the High Coast of Sweden. The Best of Category Awards in International Gin went to a diverse group of distillers that ranged from Australia to Canada and from Italy to Great Britain. Når du indsnuser duften af Hernö Old Tom Gin vil du lægge mærke til en frisk, næsten parfumeret aroma af enebær, der blander sig med citronskal og blomster.

This is a juniper forward gin that offers up pronounced floral notes, along with juniper and very slight pine resin aromas on both the nose and the palate. The Best in Category Award for International Contemporary Gin was split between four winners: Extra Srl, Gin Taggiasco and Lakospiriti di Lakovic Andrea, La Gass Gin. Both of these gins are Italian and are not yet available in the US. The other two winners were, Republic of Freemantle, Full Bodied Gin, and Turner Stillhouse, Three Cuts Gin (Distiller’s Release). Both of those gins are Australian and neither is yet available in the US although they are available from online vendors in Australia and the United Kingdom.Most of Hernö’s gins come from the same recipe and the only one that differs in the core range is the Old Tom. Derfor skylder du også dig selv at prøve Hernös Old Tom Gin - du vil med garanti ikke blive skuffet! On the nose, Hernö Old Tom has a familiarity about it and is definitely a close sibling of their London Dry, It’s grassy, floral and fresh, with sweet citrus and juniper supporting. There’s a subtle hint of vanilla as I revisit. It’s quite transportational and takes me to the remote fields and forests of Dala, and the distillery’s home.

Since then, Hernö has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed craft gin brands in the world, with over 100+ awards at the Gold and Masters level. With gin coming in such a variety of styles, it’s up to us to ensure the flavours are true. We look for the distinctive or interesting flavours that could make or break a drink. We also focus on comparing the taste and quality against similar products within that price range to ask the pressing question – is the gin good value for money? By taking these factors into consideration, we’re able to select a delectable list of favourites suitable for every taste. Gin remains one of the fastest growing and most innovative spirit categories in the world. The range of new and exciting gins among the top gins at the ADI’s Judging of Craft Spirits underscores the excitement and creativity of contemporary gin makers.The gin is distilled in a 1,000 litre Holstein still called Marit using a wheat-based grain neutral spirit. The juniper and coriander are macerated for 16 hours in warm spirit diluted to 50% ABV, allowing the essential oils to be gently released. The remaining six botanicals are added to the still before distillation begins.

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