Comments on: A taste of Old Tom at Deep Ellum

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:41:54 +0000

Thanks for the reply, Lauren! I agree that T10 in a martini is not a good idea. I like to use it in Pegu Clubs and other cocktails that include citrus elements.

I’m really looking forward to trying the Old Tom once it hits the stores. On a slight tangent, I just saw that Bols is relaunching its genever product for US distribution — hopefully we’ll start seeing that in the area soon too. It will be really fun to taste the various older style gins and see how they stack up against a variety cocktails.

By: ljclark

ljclark — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:32:51 +0000

I have only tried Tangueray 10 once, so I don’t think I can adequately answer your question, Adam. I had it in a martini, which turned out to be a bad choice; the drink had no edge to it, and, as I remember, juniper was not a primary flavor. With the Hayman’s Old Tom, there’s a juniper bite, though the gin’s a little softer than most London dry styles. One of the tasters at Deep Ellum mixed it 50-50 with the Dolin dry vermouth, which turned out the be a pretty nice combo.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:44:34 +0000

“Old Tom Gin is a botanically-intensive and lightly sweetened style of gin …”

To me this sounds very similar to how I might describe Tanqueray #10. Am I way off base here, or are the two comparable?

I’m really excited to hear that there will be another vermouth option available in the area soon! Thanks for the heads up.

By: Arnold

Arnold — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:17:42 +0000

Thanks for the update.

By: Walt

Walt — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:31:51 +0000

I don’t know about in other states, but here in Kentucky the weak link is the distributor. Haus Alpenz products have been available in the northern part of the state but, even with Eric’s prodding, the same distributor has been completely unresponsive in getting the products here in the Lexington-Louisville area.

By: ljclark

ljclark — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:48:51 +0000

Arnold, Max was enamored of the Old Tom after mixing several cocktails with it last night, so I do believe that he will stock it soon. And I don’t imagine he’ll be the only one, either.

Chas, I have heard of Wet gin (by Beefeater, I believe) but have never tried it. Don’t know who carries it up here.

To clarify Sean’s comment, Ideal Wine *distributes* the Old Tom gin and other Haus Alpenz products.

Fred, great to see you and Andrea last night.

By: Frederic

Frederic — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:24:06 +0000

Thanks for alerting us to this event! The gin, vermouth, and Peruvian bitters were just as great an opportunity to taste as it was to just sit down and speak with Eric.

By: Scortch

Scortch — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:01:33 +0000

Chas,

As far as liquor stores, a quick peek online shows at least Gordon’s says that the carry it- I’m sure either Marty’s or Blanchard’s has it. As for bars, I dunno- none come to mind at the moment.

By: Chas

Chas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:34:10 +0000

Speaking of Gin, what has become of Wet? When I briefly lived in Florida, a couple nights a week my buddy and I would go to the bars after work, have a couple “Wets” and call it a night. Unfortunately, I have not found it in many places here, or, if they have it, they are hidding it…

By: Arnold

Arnold — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:17:17 +0000

Will the drinks and gin remain available at Deep Ellum after tonight’s event? I can’t make it tonight but would definitely make a trip soon if they were “sticking around” for a while.