The House of Botanicals Raspberry Old Tom Gin 70cl
A fruity Old Tom Gin made with seasonal Scottish raspberries
Description
House of Botanicals Raspberry Old Tom Gin
The House of Botanicals was founded in 2009 in the centre of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. It's a certified B Corp™ and is owned and operated by a small husband and wife team of Adam & Steffie Elan-Elmegirab.
They use a combination of traditional and modern production techniques, as well as British grain spirit as the alcoholic base of their drinks. They then source botanicals from across the globe, and produce entirely with natural ingredients - refraining from using artificial flavours, preservatives or colours.
Fun Fact: The coat of Arms on the bottles is a homage to both the Aberdeen and London City Coats of Arms. The Black panther adds a reference to the hip-hop music listened to by the team on most days - as well as the original Old Tom branding which would commonly feature a Black Cat.
As part of their exploration of global flavours, in June 2019 The House of Botanicals launched their Raspberry Old Tom as a seasonal exclusive - made between June and September when locally grown Scottish Raspberries are available.
House of Botanicals Old Tom Raspberry Gin was officially launched in June 2019 as a seasonal exclusive, using locally grown Scottish raspberries, available from June to September. This is a true Old Tom Gin, using their original Old Tom as a base - with a subtle hint of natural raspberries alongside the other botanicals.
Due to the use of natural raspberries, there is a delicate pink hue to the gin. The nose brings aromas of candied citrus as well as piney juniper. As can be expected, raspberries also come through - along with a hint of black pepper.
On the palate the juniper and pine continues to dominate joined with citrus and spice, all enveloped in a creamy mouthfeel. This leads into a floral and tart raspberry finish, which is long and fragrant
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Perfect Serve
This is a deliciously versatile Old Tom, which works well with a simple mixer (such as tonic water, or ginger ale), but also in cocktails.
How about a Raspberry Basil Smash Cocktail? Add 10 - 12 fresh basil leaves to an empty cocktail shaker and muddle to release the oils. Add 60ml of the gin, 22.5ml of Fresh Lemon Juice and 12.5ml of Simple Syrup. Fill with ice and shake well for ten seconds. Stain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a fresh basil leaf.
