From the Journal

Three Ways To Enjoy Hayman’s Sloe Gin

As the days get shorter and the nights draw in, there’s nothing like cosying up with a Hayman’s Sloe Gin cocktail. Made using our award-winning

The Original Gin Cocktail Competition Final 2024

In July 2024, the final of Hayman’s The Original Gin Cocktail Competition, in partnership with Difford’s Guide, took place at the Distillery in London. Judged by

Our Top 3 World Gin Day Cocktails

World Gin Day is fast approaching on Saturday 8th June, so we’re getting ready with our favourite cocktails. Let’s all raise a glass to celebrate

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Hayman’s Distillery
8a Weir Road
London
SW12 0NA

How to get to us

We are a 12-minute walk from Balham station (Northern line, zone 3 Overground and Underground) or a 15-minute walk from Clapham South station (Northern line, zone 2 Underground).

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The story of Hayman’s Old Tom

Following calls from bartenders wanting to revive the classic gin cocktails such as the Martinez, Tom Collins and Ramos Gin Fizz – Hayman’s launched our Old Tom Gin distilled to our family recipe from the 1860s. Since then, Hayman’s Old Tom Gin has been a pre-requisite on cocktail menus across the world.

What is Old Tom Gin?

Old Tom is the original style of London gin, initially popular in 18th Century England. As a gin, it has a rich, rounded and bold profile with a light sweetness – and is more botanically intense than the London Dry style. Known as the bartender’s favourite, Hayman’s Old Tom gives a distinguished character to many classic gin cocktails.

How is it made?

Made over two full days to our family recipe dating back to the 1860s, Hayman’s Old Tom is made with a greater quantity of botanicals for intensity of flavour.

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