The Hayman Distillery produces a number of Gins, with the Old Tom and London Dry being the most well-known. Interestingly, all the Gins produced by Hayman’s use the same botanicals, with different amounts to create various flavor levels.

For example, production of the Old Tom Gin uses twice as much juniper as the London Dry. Hayman’s Old Tom Gin launched in 2007, and these days is the market leader for this sub-category of Gin.

Recreated from a family recipe dating back to the 1860s, it brought a resurgence to this older style of Spirit, and its flavor has that classic sweetness you’d expect from an Old Tom. The London Dry Gin, on the other hand, is more of a classic Gin style.

Made with botanicals steeped in grain spirit for 24 hours before distillation, the flavor is created by mixing juniper, coriander, cassia bark, citrus peels, orris root, cinnamon, and nutmeg; everything you’d expect from a traditional style of Gin.