Ransom Old Tom Gin: The Barrel-Rested Beauty That Bridges Gin and Whisky
Old Tom 44% ABV ABV Ransom Spirits
11 February 2026
Rich and rewarding
The orange peel brightness cutting through the malt sweetness is beautifully balanced. The long finish with grain sweetness and dry juniper-spice fade keeps you reaching for another sip. A serious Old Tom.
26 January 2026
The definitive Old Tom
Ransom Old Tom at 44% is the gold standard for the style. The malted grain, aged honey, barrel vanillin, and assertive juniper create something extraordinary — rich, complex, and deeply historic. The long, warming finish with vanillin oak and dry juniper-spice fade is perfection. Every gin enthusiast needs a bottle.
31 December 2025
Old Tom done traditionally
Ransom's approach to Old Tom is historically informed and it shows. The malted grain nose with aged honey and barrel vanillin is gorgeous. Juniper authority still comes through strongly at 44%.
6 December 2025
Historic gin revived
Ransom have brought Old Tom gin back from the dead and done it properly. The whisky-like richness with aged honey, juniper, and cardamom warmth is magnificent. At 44% it's full-bodied and deeply satisfying.
23 October 2025
Quite whisky-like
The barrel-aged warmth and malted grain character push this very close to whisky territory. The orange peel and juniper authority are nice, but at 44% ABV the vanillin oak sweetness dominates. If you want a recognisably gin-like Old Tom, this might be too rich. Interesting, though.
20 October 2025
Perfect for classic cocktails
This is the Old Tom you want for a proper Tom Collins or a Martinez. The grain sweetness and vanillin oak give it substance, while the juniper authority keeps it gin. The long, warming finish is superb.
14 October 2025
Complex and layered
The malt sweetness with barrel-aged warmth creates a depth that most Old Toms can't match. The coriander and cardamom add spice interest, while the citrus brightness from orange peel lifts everything. A truly full-bodied gin experience.