With gin coming in such a variety of styles, it’s up to us to ensure the flavours are true. We look for the distinctive or interesting flavours that could make or break a drink. We also focus on comparing the taste and quality against similar products within that price range to ask the pressing question – is the gin good value for money? By taking these factors into consideration, we’re able to select a delectable list of favourites suitable for every taste. Add some tonic and you get a bit more of the citrus and vanilla and lovely floral meadowsweet. I tried it in numerous tonics and it just works so well in them all – even full sugar tonics didn’t bring too much sweetness, such is the beautiful balance of the gin. Hernö’s Old Tom Gin is made from the same distilled gin used for Hernö Gin, with the addition of an extra quantity of Meadowsweet added to the botanicals in the distillation. After the gin is diluted down to bottling strength of 43% ABV, a small amount of sugar is added to make the gin smoother and sweeter. Alle disse botanicals bliver lagt i økologisk hvedealkohol i 18 timer, hvorefter det hele destilleres i en håndlavet 250-liters destillator kaldet Kierstin fra Tysklands ældste destillator-producent, Christian Carl. Efter destillationen tilføjer de sukker til ginkoncentratet for at give ginnen den søde smag og den fede konsistent, som er kendetegnende for en Old Tom Gin. Til slut tappes ginnen ved 43 % ABV.

Since then, Hernö has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed craft gin brands in the world, with over 100+ awards at the Gold and Masters level. Hernö Old Tom Gin er en af de bedste old tom gins på markedet. Ginnen vandt verdens bedste gin & tonic i 2017 og er super lækker med citrus og Gents Tonic. One of the best experiences of drinking a real gin is that lingering dry finish on the tongue, which you don’t typically get with gin-like alternatives. While CleanCo was reluctant to tell us exactly how it’s done (trade secrets), it says its use of glycerol over sugar and unique distillation techniques are responsible for the authentic experience you get. If you’re thinking of cutting down on alcohol but want to recreate a real gin experience, this is worth a try.The slight tweak to the Old Tom recipe from the London Dry and Navy gins is that there is more meadowsweet used for the Old Tom, and of course, added sweetness post-distillation. How Hernö Old Tom Gin is made Gin is always in and to celebrate, we’ve found some of the best gin from across the globe. There are hundreds – if not thousands – of gin types, all based on the humble juniper berry and each with their own different origins, styles and flavour profiles. From micro-distilleries that put all their effort into a small selection of gin, to the big distilleries that produce gin alongside a range of other spirits, there’s undoubtedly more gin in the world than you’ll ever be able to try.

On the nose, Hernö Old Tom has a familiarity about it and is definitely a close sibling of their London Dry, It’s grassy, floral and fresh, with sweet citrus and juniper supporting. There’s a subtle hint of vanilla as I revisit. It’s quite transportational and takes me to the remote fields and forests of Dala, and the distillery’s home.

Tasting notes.

The Best of Category Awards in International Gin went to a diverse group of distillers that ranged from Australia to Canada and from Italy to Great Britain.

Gin remains one of the fastest growing and most innovative spirit categories in the world. The range of new and exciting gins among the top gins at the ADI’s Judging of Craft Spirits underscores the excitement and creativity of contemporary gin makers.

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The Best in Category Award for International Contemporary Gin was split between four winners: Extra Srl, Gin Taggiasco and Lakospiriti di Lakovic Andrea, La Gass Gin. Both of these gins are Italian and are not yet available in the US. The other two winners were, Republic of Freemantle, Full Bodied Gin, and Turner Stillhouse, Three Cuts Gin (Distiller’s Release). Both of those gins are Australian and neither is yet available in the US although they are available from online vendors in Australia and the United Kingdom.