Barr Hill Tom Cat Aged Gin 375ml

Product Description

Barr Hill Tom Cat Aged Gin: What Happens When a Beekeeper Makes Gin and Ages It Like Whiskey

Barr Hill Tom Cat is the gin for people who say they don’t like gin. It starts as Barr Hill Gin, a spirit with just two botanicals, juniper and raw Vermont honey, made by Caledonia Spirits, a distillery founded by a lifelong beekeeper, Todd Hardie. Then it goes into new American oak barrels, where the wood meets the juniper and the honey. It’s bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in a compact 375ml bottle, and the name nods to Old Tom gin, the sweetened style from the 1700s gin craze, when bartenders slipped gin through slots beneath carved black cats.

The result drinks like a whiskey lover’s gin. The brand describes oak flavors with juniper and wildflower honey, and reviewers find juniper and ginger over caramel, vanilla, and honey, with butterscotch, cedar, clove, orange, and white pepper. Our own notes add clementine, banana, and pine, with a long juniper finish. Sip it neat or over one large cube, or use it in a spirit-forward Martinez, an Old Fashioned-style cocktail, a French 75, or a Tom Cat Buck with ginger syrup. Chilled, the honey makes it thick and creamy. The 375ml half bottle is a good size for sampling, gifting, or a bar where you want variety.

About the Bottle

• Aged gin: juniper and raw Vermont honey, aged in new American oak barrels
• Old Tom-style, modern adaptation; grain spirit base
• 43% ABV (86 proof)
• Caledonia Spirits, Montpelier, Vermont; 375ml

Tasting Notes

From the distillery and reviewer notes.

Aroma: Bold juniper with toasted oak and wildflower honey.

Palate: Honey, juniper, and ginger over caramel and vanilla, with clementine, butterscotch, and pine.

Finish: Long and piney, with clove, white pepper, and soft oak.

Food Pairings

The honey and oak pair well with roast pork, sharp cheddar, and smoked salmon. It also goes with pecan pie, orange desserts, and dark chocolate.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat or over one large cube. For a Tom Cat Buck, mix it with ginger syrup and soda. It also works in a Martinez or an Old Fashioned-style cocktail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tom Cat Gin? Barr Hill Gin aged in new American oak barrels.

What’s in it? Juniper and raw Vermont honey, on a grain spirit base.

What proof is it? 86 proof (43% ABV).

Is it sweet? Lightly, from the honey, in the Old Tom style.

How should I drink it? Neat, over one large cube, or in a Martinez or Old Fashioned-style cocktail.

What size is this? 375ml.

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