Bathtub Gin Old Tom Review: Bold Flavor in Every Sip

Bathing in bold flavors, Bathtub Gin Old Tom offers a robust, traditional spirit experience—perfect for discerning drinkers seeking depth and authenticity in every bottle.

Bathtub Gin Old Tom stands apart with its rich, spirit-forward profile, blending botanicals with a smooth, slightly sweet finish. Unlike mass-produced gins, this traditional style emphasizes herbal complexity and gentle warmth, making it ideal for sipping neat or in classic cocktails like the Tom Collins. Its name pays homage to old-world distilling craftsmanship, delivering a nostalgic yet refined taste experience.

Upon tasting, Bathtub Gin Old Tom reveals a layered bouquet of citrus peel, coriander, and subtle vanilla, balanced by a warm, dry finish. The Old Tom style ensures a slightly sweeter profile than its dry counterparts, creating a harmonious drinkable spirit that rewards both casual sipping and thoughtful mixing. Each sip reflects intentional craftsmanship and a deep respect for traditional gin-making.

While many gins dominate the market, Bathtub Gin Old Tom carves a niche with its authenticity and depth. Unlike modern trends favoring bold botanical dominance, this spirit embraces balance—where herbal notes gently guide a smooth mouthfeel. It appeals to connoisseurs and collectors alike, offering a glass of history with every pour and standing as a timeless choice for quality and character.

For those seeking a spirit with soul and sophistication, Bathtub Gin Old Tom delivers a compelling review across every taste test. Its blend of tradition, flavor, and versatility makes it a must-try for cocktail lovers and gin enthusiasts. Raise your glass—this Old Tom is more than a drink, it’s a legacy in a bottle.

Cardamom, lemon and juniper on the nose of Professor Cornelius Ampleforth's Bathtub Old Tom Gin, it comes across as sweet without being sweetened per se. The palate seems very true to what you had on the nose, with cardamom notes, a bit of pine-accented juniper, and some citrus, lemon chiefly, but notes of orange and even lime as well. Bathtub Gin review and tasting notes, plus garnish and serving suggestions to help you enjoy Bathtub Gin.

The Bathtub Gin gang has been at it again, this time recreating a traditional style of gin that was very popular in 18th and 19th century England. Old Tom is a slightly sweetened gin, created following a request from The Handmade Cocktail Company, which needed a tasty Old Tom gin for use in their Martinez cocktail. Old Tom got its name from an unusual dispensing method used by London gin.

Bathtub Old Tom gin is a sweeter variation of the original from Ableforth's (formerly Professor Cornelius Ampleforth) Price: ~ £28 (50cl) ABV: 42.4% Known Botanicals: Cinnamon Cloves Coriander Orange peel You can about the Bathtub gin brand in my review of the original Bathtub, so I won't repeat myself here! Professor Cornelius Ampleforth's Bathtub Gin - Old Tom Gin is a very good, intense, traditional style of gin that was very popular in 18th and 19th century England. Old Tom is a slightly sweetened gin, created following a request from The Handmade Cocktail Company, which needed a tasty Old Tom gin for use in their Martinez cocktail.

A modern recreation of the slightly sweetened Old Tom style of gin popular in 18th and 19th century England. This Gold Medal winner offers a full-bodied sweetness perfectly balanced with juniper and spice notes for an ultra-accessible, highly satisfying flavour profile. Bathtub Gin is just the first in a range of gins from the Professor Ableforth series.

Is a collection of gins a gaggle? A family of gins perhaps? Either way, it must be one giant bathtub Bathtub Gin has moved from being a single product to being part of The Ableforth Series (formerly The Professor Ampleforth series), which also contains an Old Tom Gin, a Sloe Gin, a Summer Fruit Cup, a Cask. Bathtub Gin Old Tom, 150cl - Double-Infused 42.4% ABV Craft Gin with Juniper and Citrus Notes - Hand-Crafted British Gin for the Ultimate Gin and Tonic INSPIRED BY HISTORY: Born out of a quest to find a bolder gin, Bathtub Gin was inspired by the illicit small batch concoctions of old that delivered maximum flavour. Bathtub Gin is also known as Compounded Gin, which simply means that rather than adding the botanicals through distillation, the ingredients are added by simply infusing them in a spirit, often neutral, such as vodka.

Tasting Notes Bathtub Gin has a slight golden/umber tinge to it, something close to the color of cedar planks. The nose is heavy with juniper, cinnamon and cardamom; orange oil. Bathtub Gin Old Tom is a slightly sweetened variation on the original Bathtub Gin.

Old Tom gin gets its name from the way it used to be served by the London gin houses back in the 18th century-you'd put a coin into a dispenser in the shape of a black cat outside the gin house and out would come a shot! Magical stuff that still lives on in the sketched cat on the Bathtub Gin Old Tom label.