Bordeaux Distilling Noble Rot Botrytis Old Tom Gin 2020
Old Tom 42% ABV
23 March 2026
Vinous Gin Masterclass
Bordeaux Distilling have married wine and gin traditions with extraordinary skill. The 2020 noble rot botrytis at 42% creates an Old Tom of staggering complexity — honeyed, fruity, and deeply satisfying.
15 March 2026
Too Sweet for Purists
The noble rot botrytis character at 42% adds undeniable complexity, but the overall sweetness of this Old Tom may be too much for those who prefer drier gins. It's more dessert wine than gin at times.
11 February 2026
A Masterpiece of Fusion
Bordeaux Distilling's Noble Rot Botrytis Old Tom 2020 is one of the most extraordinary gins ever made. At 42% ABV the marriage of noble rot sweetness and Old Tom gin tradition is nothing short of genius.
3 February 2026
Botrytis Brilliance
Using noble rot grapes in an Old Tom gin is inspired. At 42% the botrytis adds honeyed richness and dried fruit complexity to the traditional sweetened style. Bordeaux know their grapes — and now their gin.
3 February 2026
Wine Meets Gin Beautifully
The Bordeaux provenance shines through in this extraordinary Old Tom. Noble rot botrytis grapes at 42% ABV add a honeyed, apricot sweetness that's unlike any other gin. A vinous marvel.
2 February 2026
Honeyed Old Tom
The noble rot botrytis imparts a gorgeous honeyed, apricot quality to this Old Tom at 42% ABV. It's sweeter than most gins but the 2020 vintage character gives it real distinction.
12 October 2025
French Old Tom Innovation
An Old Tom gin that could only come from Bordeaux. The 2020 noble rot grapes at 42% ABV add a luscious sweetness that transforms the classic style into something uniquely French.