Mother’s Ruin
Old Tom Gin
Mother’s Ruin
ABV: 40%
Country: England
Style: Old Tom
Price per bottle: £21-40 (US$27-53)
Availability: UK
David T. Smith
Nose
Soft orange combined with the sweet spices of cassia, nutmeg, and cardamom.
Palate
A thick mouthfeel with a light honeyed sweetness and delicate, woody spice notes that lead to orange and juniper.
Finish
A gentle warmth on the finish with a touch of peppery spice.
Comments
A gin with great intensity and a balanced sweetness; a solid example of an Old Tom gin.
Score
7.8
Sam Coyne
Nose
Used orange peels, then freshly baked banana bread and cloves.
Palate
Sweet – more of the orange from the nose, but this time with a little more of the orange flesh too and a spoonful of honey. Liquorice brings a slightly woodier sweetness too.
Finish
Middling length with the sweetness or orange candies.
Comments
Tasty and sweet – a number of the hallmarks of an Old Tom. I might have liked a little more spice but the orange note will win a lot of fans.
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