What botanicals are in Silverback Old Tom Gin: Conservation Spirit With Black Tea and Pepper?

The botanicals in Silverback Old Tom Gin: Conservation Spirit With Black Tea and Pepper include juniper, black pepper, black tea, violet, citrus peel, anise.

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Silverback Old Tom Gin: Conservation Spirit With Black Tea and Pepper

Item: Silverback Old Tom Gin: Conservation Spirit With Black Tea and Pepper
Rating: 7
Author: Ash Carrington

Ash Carrington January 21, 2026 2 views

7 /10

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Distillery: Gorilla Spirits Co.
Type: Old Tom
ABV: 42% ABV
Price: £38
Botanicals: juniper, black pepper, black tea, violet, citrus peel, anise

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Piney juniper and cracked black pepper — attractive floral notes with faint aniseed

Palate

Lightly sweet with assertive cracked black pepper and chili spice — black tea and violet with London Dry structure beneath the Old Tom sweetness

Finish

Juniper, black tea and violet lingering — cracked pepper spice with light chili heat, distinctively different

First Impressions

Silverback Old Tom uses the same seven botanicals as the Mountain Strength but at higher levels, delicately sweetened with sugar. £1 from every bottle goes to The Gorilla Organization for gorilla conservation. IWSC Silver Outstanding Medal.

Tasting

The nose is piney juniper with cracked black pepper and floral notes. On the palate, lightly sweet with assertive pepper and chili spice, black tea and violet. The finish lingers with juniper, tea, violet and peppery warmth.

The Bottom Line

Silverback Old Tom earns a 7 for an Old Tom with conservation purpose. The black tea and amplified pepper are distinctive, and the IWSC Silver Outstanding confirms quality. Every bottle directly supports gorilla conservation.