Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom Gin
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Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom is a masterclass in the style — richly botanical yet balanced, with barrel influence that serves as a hinge between classic gin brightness and whiskey-like depth. It perfectly embodies the spirit of seasonal transition, offering both the lightness of summer botanicals and the warmth of autumn's arrival. A superb sipper and an elevated cocktail foundation.
Nose
Opens with a lush wave of elderflower and chamomile blossoms atop a bedrock of resinous juniper. Honeycomb sweetness weaves through candied citrus peel and a whisper of toasted oak from its barrel resting. A faint thread of dried orris and vanilla rounds out the aromatic profile.
Palate
Silky and generously textured, the palate pivots between bright lemon curd and deep, woody juniper with remarkable poise. A gentle sweetness recalls honeyed chamomile tea, while coriander seed and a brush of white pepper build complexity through the mid-palate. The higher proof carries all the botanicals with conviction without ever turning hot.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering juniper resin, a dusting of baking spice, and a honeyed floral echo that fades gracefully. The oak influence adds a final savory note of toasted almond.
- Style
- Old Tom Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, chamomile, elderflower, coriander, orris root, citrus peel, cassia bark
- Base Spirit
- Wheat-based neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Vacuum-distilled in a custom-built copper pot still at low temperatures to preserve delicate botanical aromatics, then rested in used bourbon barrels
Cocktail Suggestion
The Autumn Hinge — 2 oz Greenhook Ginsmiths Old Tom Gin · ¾ oz Cocchi Americano · ½ oz pear liqueur · 2 dashes orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin pear slice and a lemon twist
Food Pairing
The gin's honeyed sweetness and juniper backbone harmonize beautifully with honey-glazed duck breast served alongside roasted figs, wilted arugula, and a drizzle of aged balsamic. The fruit and floral notes in the gin mirror the caramelized figs while the oak undertones complement the rich, savory duck.
Born in a Greenpoint, Brooklyn warehouse where founder Steven DeAngelo hand-built his own copper pot still, Greenhook Ginsmiths' Old Tom marks a turning point in American craft gin — proving that barrel-rested sweetness and juniper-forward conviction can share the same glass.
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