Jensen's Old Tom Gin
Old Tom 43% ABV ABV Thames Distillers
27 February 2026
Perfect for a Martinez
Jensen's Old Tom was born for a Martinez cocktail. The malty sweetness, liquorice depth, and resinous juniper at 43% play beautifully with sweet vermouth and maraschino. The ideal historic cocktail gin.
5 February 2026
Victorian London in a Glass
Drinking Jensen's Old Tom is like stepping back in time. The barley sugar sweetness, medicinal herbal notes, and rich juniper evoke a London gin palace. At 43% it's smooth and full of character.
22 January 2026
Liquorice Root Depth
The liquorice root adds a gorgeous herbal bitterness that counterbalances the malty sweetness perfectly. The resinous juniper cuts through, the orris root adds florals, and at 43% ABV the finish is pleasantly bittersweet.
13 January 2026
Malty and Sweet
The malty grain character gives Jensen's Old Tom a unique quality. Soft and sweet with rich resinous juniper, gentle herbal complexity, and liquorice depth. At 43% the balance between sweet and dry is expertly managed.
24 December 2025
Too Historical for Modern Tastes
The malty grain character and medicinal herbal notes are authentic but may not appeal to modern palates. At 43% ABV the liquorice sweetness is prominent and the overall profile is quite heavy. Fascinating historically but not my daily pour.
10 November 2025
The Definitive Old Tom
Jensen's Old Tom is the definitive version of this historic style. Malty barley sugar sweetness, soft rounded juniper, herbal medicinal depth, liquorice root bitterness — all at 43% ABV with a finish that fades from sweet to dry with a pleasant bitter counterbalance. A genuine treasure.
7 October 2025
Historical Authenticity
Jensen's Old Tom is the closest you'll get to a Victorian gin. The malty barley sugar sweetness, soft rounded juniper, and herbal medicinal notes with liquorice at 43% ABV are wonderfully authentic. The soft malty finish is gorgeous.