CaskCartel.com® Gin Lane 1751 Small Batch Old Tom Gin – 4591558164618

Description

Gin : Gin Lane 1751 Small Batch Old Tom Gin

Got its name from a black cat-shaped (an “Old Tom”) iron plaque outside pubs

Size: 750ML

Proof: 80.0 (40.0% ABV)

Origin: London, England

Distillery: Thames Distillers

A smooth, full-flavored gin with a softer and slightly sweeter profile.Silky and smooth with a slightly sweeter taste profile. Made with 100% refined sugarcane and touch more Anise.

Gin Lane 1751 Small Batch Old Tom Gin Tasting Notes

Nose: An infusion of juniper and citrus

Palate: Full-flavored with smooth, sugarcane and touch more Anise

Finish: Softer and slightly sweeter

Distillery Information

Gin Lane is named after The Gin Act of 1751, one of the most crucial moments in the history of gin. The idea is the brainchild of a group of gin connoisseurs called the Bloomsbury Club, and Charles Maxwell of Thames Distillers, an eighth-generation distiller. The catalyst for the Gin Act of 1751, was artist William Hogarth’s legendary depiction of Gin Lane. His work essentially banned the sale of gin in prisons, workhouses, and stores. Consequently, gin became scarce and expensive, but subsequently its rarity improved its quality remarkably. By the Victorian era, gin had become a respectable spirit.