Hernö Old Tom Gin
Old Tom 43% ABV ABV Hernö Distillery
6 March 2026
Sweet for My Palate
The meadowsweet and vanilla create a sweetness that's a bit much for me, even with the lingonberry tartness cutting through. At 43% ABV the juniper is assertive but the overall profile leans sweet. Well made but not my style.
15 December 2025
Floral and Complex
The long, complex finish is the highlight — persistent meadowsweet with herbal bitterness, firm juniper, and final lingonberry tartness. At 43% ABV it's got real depth and the vanilla adds a lovely creamy note.
3 December 2025
The World's Best Old Tom
Hernö Old Tom is a masterpiece. The meadowsweet honey, robust juniper, tart lingonberry, and creamy vanilla create an Old Tom of extraordinary complexity at 43%. The long, complex finish with persistent meadowsweet and herbal bitterness is perfection. This is Old Tom elevated to art.
21 November 2025
Scandinavian Soul
Hernö bring genuine Nordic character to the Old Tom style. The lingonberry is quintessentially Scandinavian, the meadowsweet adds local wildflower charm, and the coriander ties everything together. At 43% it's beautifully weighted.
9 November 2025
Meadowsweet Magic
The meadowsweet botanical gives Hernö Old Tom its unique character — honeyed and floral without being cloying. Combined with robust juniper, tart lingonberry, and subtle vanilla at 43%, the balance is superb.
11 October 2025
Swedish Old Tom Excellence
The meadowsweet sweetness is exquisite — floral, honeyed, and perfectly balanced against robust assertive juniper. The tart lingonberry acidity cuts through beautifully and the creamy vanilla adds richness. At 43% ABV it's divine.
30 September 2025
Lingonberry Tartness
What stops this Old Tom from being too sweet is the brilliant lingonberry acidity. It counterbalances the meadowsweet honey and vanilla beautifully. Strong juniper structure at 43% keeps it firmly in gin territory. Outstanding.