Spirits Of French Lick Old Tom Gin
Spirits of French Lick · Spirits of French Lick Distillery
Spirits of French Lick's Old Tom Gin is a beautifully crafted tribute to the sweeter, rounder gin style that dominated the 19th century. Its gentle sweetness and herbal complexity make it equally at home in a Martinez as it is sipped neat. For a theme of memory stored in oak and grain, this gin reads like a handwritten letter from another era—sweet, precise, and deeply resonant.
Nose
A warm, inviting bouquet of juniper resin softened by candied citrus peel and orris root. Beneath the juniper lies a gentle sweetness reminiscent of honeycomb and dried chamomile, with faint whispers of toasted oak and vanilla from the spirit's slight barrel influence.
Palate
Lush and subtly sweet on entry, with rounded juniper giving way to coriander seed, dried angelica, and a ribbon of baking spice. The mid-palate reveals a creamy, almost malty richness with notes of lemon curd and white pepper, framed by a gentle viscosity that distinguishes it from drier London styles.
Finish
Medium-length and warming, with lingering juniper, a dusting of nutmeg, and a sweet herbal fade that recalls dried lavender and liquorice root.
- Style
- Old Tom Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper berries, coriander seed, orris root, angelica root, lemon peel, cassia bark, nutmeg, and other traditional botanicals with a light sugar addition in the Old Tom style
- Base Spirit
- Grain-neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Pot-distilled with a traditional botanical vapor infusion
Cocktail Suggestion
The Archival Martinez — 2 oz Spirits Of French Lick Old Tom Gin · 1 oz sweet vermouth · ¼ oz maraschino liqueur · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Stir with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The gin's honeyed sweetness and juniper backbone complement the rich, gamey character of duck, while the citrus glaze mirrors the lemon and orange notes in the spirit. Serve alongside roasted root vegetables and a drizzle of aged balsamic.
Distilled in the historic resort town of French Lick, Indiana—once a Gilded Age playground for the elite—this Old Tom gin channels the sweeter, barrel-touched gin traditions that filled the ornate hotel bars of a bygone America.
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