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Old Tom Gin (or Tom Gin or Old Tom) is a gin recipe popular in 18th-century England. In modern times, it became rare but has experienced a resurgence in the craft cocktail movement. It is slightly sweeter than London Dry, but slightly drier than the Dutch Jenever, thus is sometimes called "the missing link".
25 Ιαν 2017 · An intro to Old Tom Gin. Old Tom plays a significant role in the history of gin. Quaffed by the bucketload during the 18th and 19th centuries, it served as something of a bridge between Dutch Genever and London Dry, drier than the former and sweeter than the latter.
There is a wealth of fascinating stories and limited historical evidence about the origins of the 'Old Tom' name, with tales largely being linked with cats, including the urban myth of a Tomcat drowning after falling into a vat of gin and having the gin named after it in its memory.
5 Δεκ 2020 · Many of the drinks Jerry Thomas included in his classic book, “Bartenders Guide: How to Mix Drinks,” call for Old Tom gin. The problem, Wondrich says, is no one knows exactly what the Old Tom that Thomas used tasted like.
Often described as a sweet or 'cordial' style of gin, 'old tom' gins were overwhelmingly popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries, when gin was more pungent due to the limited rectification (purification) of the base spirit possible in the copper pot stills at that time.
9 Ιουλ 2024 · Why is it called Old Tom Gin? The story behind the name of Old Tom Gin remains a mystery. Today, the most popular theory is that it got its name from the wooden plaques shaped like “Old Tom” black cats that used to hang on the outside walls of pubs in 18th Century England.
4 Μαρ 2023 · The Origins of Old Tom Gin. Old Tom Gin, also known as ‘sweet gin,’ is an old-school British style of gin. Sometimes referred to as ‘low spirits’ or ‘mother’s ruin,’ it’s rooted in British tradition and is a favorite among discerning gin drinkers.
