First Impressions
Orkney Rhubarb Old Tom adds tart rhubarb to the Norse-heritage base with Orcadian honey sweetening.
The Bottom Line
Orkney Rhubarb OT earns a 7 for island Old Tom with rhubarb tang.
Old Tom
Orkney Gin Company Rhubarb Old Tom: Zesty Fruit Meets Traditional Sweet Style
Tasting Notes
Nose
Tart rhubarb with honey sweetness — the Orkney base adding Norse botanical depth
Palate
Rhubarb tang with honey-sweetened Old Tom character — bere barley smoothness, Archangelica adding Orcadian depth to the traditional sweet style
Finish
Tart-sweet balance — Orkney's rhubarb Old Tom with island identity
Ash Carrington
Reviews EditorContemporary Gin, New Western, Asian Spirits, Craft Distilling
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