Langley’s Old Tom Gin is a superb rendition of this Gin sub-category, based on a recipe from the 18th Century. It balances the sweetness of the era with the desires of modern palates and is a perfect cocktail companion.

Langley’s No. 8 was the first namesake gin from the famed powerhouse contract distillery, and as such it’s a real doozy – a classically styled, gin for Gin’s sake that is positively dripping with juniper.