Gin - Old Tom gin

Core

London, United States, Scotland

Famous For

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Negroni

Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth. Three equal parts that changed the world.

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Martini

Gin, dry vermouth. The most debated drink in history needs no introduction.

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Gin And Tonic

Gin over ice, tonic water poured long. Colonial medicine turned universal ritual.

ABV40-47%

Sub-styles

Traditional Barrel-AgedLicorice-SweetenedCask-Rested

Tasting Notes

Juniper (softer than London Dry), citrus peel, malt sweetness, vanilla (in aged versions), licorice, honey, dried fruit. The defining character is mouthfeel — rounder, more viscous, with a sweetness that coats rather than spikes. Ransom tastes almost like a genever-gin hybrid. Hayman's is cleaner and closer to sweetened London Dry.

Brand Guide

Well

Hayman's Old Tom ($25-30)

Call

Jensen's Old Tom ($32-38)

Premium

Ransom Old Tom ($35-45 — barrel-aged, closer to genever)

Top Shelf

The Dorchester Old Tom, Hammer & Son ($50+). Hayman's is the benchmark — accessible, well-balanced, historically informed. Ransom is the connoisseur's choice — aged in wine barrels, complex, genever-adjacent