Herno Old Tom Gin 50cl 43%

More and more awards for this fab Swedish Distillery.

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.

Hernö Old Tom Gin is made from the same distilled gin as Hernö Dry Gin, but with an extra amount of Meadowsweet (floral, vanilla) added in the distillation and after diluting it down to 43% vol. they add a touch of sugar. The sweetening lifts the floral notes, releases an array of juniper and makes the gin even smoother.

Nose

• Hernö Old Tom Gin is full-bodied with bright, juicy, juniper and floral notes.

Finish

• A floral sweetness combined with long-lasting juniper characterizes Hernö Old Tom Gin.

Palate

• Very smooth texture with light sweetness and botanical notes. An array of juniper, green and crispy, followed by notes of pine flowers.