Poetic License Old Tom Gin is a less clandestine affair, but truly original nonetheless. Made from hardly any sugar at all, the sweetness of this gin is derived from liquorice root instead. The gin is mostly barrel-aged in a nod to the historical roots of Old Tom Gin, mostly in sweet sherry casks. Botanicals in the gin include rose petals, hibiscus, Indonesian cubeb peppers and orange. Floral and oaky with a hint of spice, the taste of Poetic License Old Tom Gin is as adventurous as its back-story.
Inspired by the stories behind Poetic License, we’ve created a gin cocktail this summer called ‘The End of the Tired Familiar’. In this drink, Poetic License Old Tom Gin comes served with Fever-Tree aromatic tonic water, garnished with a slice of fresh red apple.
Listen to your inner poet, give it a try and raise a glass to the gin lovers who have kept the spirit of Old Tom alive to this day.