From the Swedish Hernö distillers comes a sweet, lip-smacking Old Tom Gin. They use the same botanical selection as their Hernö Dry Gin for this, although they've dialled up the amount of meadowsweet used. After distillation, they add a touch of honey and sugar, giving it the classic sweetness you look for in a traditional Old Tom Gin.
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.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose Sweet and subtly grassy at first. Herbaceous notes of cassia and coriander start to develop after a minute or two.
Palate A strong backbone of pine resin and chewy juniper, with honey'd sweetness and a touch of lemon zest following it up.
Finish Fresh vanilla and juicy berries.