Uncommon Distillery Local Honey Old Tom Gin draws on eighteenth-century Old Tom recipes and reaches the bottle at 40% vol. in 70 cl and 20 cl. The British beet-sugar spirit uses less juniper than the distillery's other gins, with increased liquorice and angelica before an infusion of honey from Cotswolds hives.

Honey gives the aroma a soft floral warmth rather than the blunt sweetness of added syrup. Liquorice reinforces the round texture, angelica contributes a dry earthy note and juniper remains present as a restrained resinous thread. The palate is smooth and gently sweet, but the roots prevent it from becoming heavy. Honey broadens the middle of the sip, followed by liquorice and a drier angelica finish. This balance makes the historical style easy to recognise without turning the gin into a liqueur.

It received Bronze at the 2025 London Spirits Competition and Silver in the Old Tom category at the 2026 Gin Guide Awards. The awards support a clear product idea built around local honey and a deliberately softer juniper profile. It can be served over ice or in a classic cocktail. For a long drink, combine 4 cl with 9 cl of Indian tonic, then add lemon peel and a very small piece of honeycomb inside the glass. Repeat both beside it and avoid adding extra honey.

The Cotswolds honey is more than a regional reference because it changes both aroma and texture. Its floral character appears before its sweetness, then the root botanicals restore dryness. Served at a cool rather than frozen temperature, the contrast is easier to follow and the honey remains nuanced instead of simply rich.