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We are launching a month-long campaign to educate drinkers about Old Tom gin.We have found that even seasoned gin drinkers are confused about what Old Tom actually is.So we've produced a pamphlet about Old Tom’s history (from the early 18th Century), taste (sweeter than London Dry) and best serves (including the classic Tom Collins).We will also be spending August running Old Tom classes for our trade partners and giving customers in our shops the lowdown on the gin. York Gin Old Tom’s sugar syr …

Old Tom is a sweetened style of gin - often flavoured with liquorice.Popular in the 18th and 19th Centuries, the flavourings were used to disguise its frequently very poor quality. During the 1700s and 1800s, health and safety checks were not as vigorous as they are today. And let’s just say gin could be a pretty rough drink. It was not unknown to contain sulphuric acid.In the 20th Century, Old Tom went out of fashion. But in the second and third decades of the 21st Century, Old Tom has enjoyed …