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.

Cotswold Distillery's take on the sweeter, botanically intense style of Gin. The Old Tom features a tasty line up of juniper, coriander and angelica, fresh orange peel, liquorice root, ground ginger, caraway and cardamom.

Expect a juniper-rich feat, with candied peels up front and sugary cinnamon on the finish. Old Tom is a sweetened style that came into prominence in the 1800’s but that fell out of fashion until this very offering rejuvenated the genre back to life.

Jensen’s Old Tom Gin is a traditional take on this 18th Century Gin category. This is a sweet, intense gin, but rather than any added sugar, its sweet hit comes from using liquorice root and citrus oils.

Bathtub Old Tom delves far into the history books, taking on this sugary ancient subcategory with panache. While back in the day sugar was used to mask all manner of sins, here it seeks to elevate an already delicious gin.

Hernö Old Tom Gin is silky sweet, botanically intense gin built upon the flagship gin. The extra grams of meadowsweet and honey in the recipe help the distillery to reimagine this style, making a gin that's up there as one of the best in the world.

Porter's Old Tom Gin features a classic juniper base which is lifted by tropical notes of passion fruit, guava and white tea that are cold-distilled to retain their juicy freshness.

A classic sweet Old Tom with a zesty finish. It uses organic pink grapefruit peel that's added to the botanical basket and vapour infused along with all other traditional gin botanicals. It is then lightly sweetened with muscovado sugar.

Floral, citrus and sweet sticky juniper married with lingering oak spice - Old Tom Gin doesn't get any more brilliant than this. Drink it neat over ice or in a Martinez and revel in its glory.

Bullards Old Tom Gin is almost otherworldly in its decadence, with a vice grip botanical intensity and a double dose of sweetness from honey and mango. It’s exotic, moreish and utterly enticing – no wonder we keep selling out.

Locksley VSOT is a mash up between Navy Strength and Old Tom gin. It’s loud, bold and brilliant, with a sweet botanical intensity and a soft, waxy citrus peel.

Glasgow made Makar Old Tom Gin is a well-rounded cocktail gin with a woozy liquorice sweetness and a drying pinch of black pepper.

A high-strength interpretation of the 18th-century staple, with bold notes of juniper & naturally sweet liquorice root, alongside a modern flourish of sweet orange peels, which accentuate this classic, sweeter gin.

A richer, sweeter style of gin Slingsby Old Tom Gin is a classic of the genre. It's luscious texture help carry the botanical intensity, but it's the lingering sweet citrus that'll have you liking your lips.

Arguably one of the best gins in the world regardless of genre - York Old Tom is a must try, must taste, must have offering. It's an unmissable gin in a sea of gin. It's so good there's not enough superlatives to do it justice.